Aerospace Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in London

We have 13 Aerospace Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in London

Investigation of the regression of propellants in a hybrid propellant rocket engine using gelled/solidified RP-1 and other hydrocarbon propellants

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Kingston University has developed and pioneered the use of two innovative technologies in recent years that we hope will have a significant impact on the space and launch propulsion sectors. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Shaw

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Design and performance optimization of Proton exchange membrane fuel cell for aviation application

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Commercial aviation currently accounts for approximately 2.6% of annual global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Lin

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Vortex interactions in supersonic flows

Queen Mary University of London School of Engineering and Materials Science

The rising demand for fast air travel has renewed interest in developing civilian supersonic aircraft alongside military vehicles. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K SABNIS

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Computational investigation of aerodynamic characteristics of a morphing wing configuration

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Smart structures technology, particularly the bio-inspired morphing and multifunctional wing architectures are among the most promising technologies for the improvement of aerodynamic performance in large civil aircraft. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Lin

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Modelling of buoyancy control for new generation aircraft

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Aircraft research is in a state of transition, with a much broader range of possible new aircraft technologies under investigation than ever before. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Augousti

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Design Optimization of Innovative Lightweight Stiffened Thin-walled Lower Helicopter Fuselage Panel with Discrete Source Damage Subjected to Combined In-plane Compression and Shear Loads

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

On the purpose of improving the structural efficiency of stiffened panels, which is widely used in the design and manufacturing of helicopter fuselage panels. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Dababneh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of an Optical Shape Sensing Method Using Optoelectronic Sensors for Soft Flexible Robotic Manipulators in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Brunel University London Aerospace Engineering

About the programme. Over the last two decades, many soft continuum manipulators have been developed by many academic institutions and industries for MIS (minimally invasive surgery), endoscopy, and colonoscopy because they can easily access the small or narrow opening in the body during a medical operation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Noh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Coupled heat transfer – stress – hydrogen diffusion modelling in cryogenic combustion systems for zero emission jet engines

King’s College London School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences

Transport, the UK’s biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions, presents a major obstacle to UK’s decarbonisation plans. To overcome it, we must develop new sustainable fuel technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr CS Skamniotis, Dr DM Moxey, Dr C Gattinoni

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Robotic Grasping using Dynamic Active-Pixel Vision Sensor

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The main aim of this project is to develop a dynamic vision-based grasping system which can detect, track and manipulate unknown objects during a complex manufacturing or biomedical engineering processes to achieve a stable and safe manipulation in real time. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Benhadj-Djilali

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Enhancement of electrical conductivity of carbon fibre composite for resisting lightening strike on aircrafts

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

In the structure of new advanced civil aircrafts the main fuselage structures are being redesigned to use carbon fibre-reinforced composites (CFRP) mainly due to their lightweight, high specific stiffness and strength. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Hadavinia

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development of ignition systems for energy systems

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

There have been consistent efforts in developing more fast and efficient combustion. Microwave discharges are widely used for plasma-assisted ignition of air/fuel mixtures. Read more

Supervisor: Dr K Volkov

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Aerothermal investigation on the effect of in-service burnout on the leakage flows over high-pressure turbine blade tip

Kingston University Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

The aero-industry is required to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Therefore, it is important to continuously advance its propulsion technology to reduce its fuel burn and achieve this target by 2050. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Saleh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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3D printing of scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

Brunel University London Mechanical and Automotive Engineering

This project aims to develop multifunctional novel bioactive tissue scaffolds using 3D printing, biomaterials science and controlled drug delivery systems to enhance tissue regeneration. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Zhang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 13 Aerospace Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in London

Aerospace Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in London

We have 13 Aerospace Engineering PhD Research Projects PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in London

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