Mechanical Engineering (high performance computing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optimisation of impinging jets for reduction of deposit formation

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

We are excited to offer a fully funded PhD opportunity in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Sheffield for someone with a passion for computational fluid dynamics modelling. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Yuan, Dr S Siouris

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

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Computational aerodynamics of high speed flow over rough surfaces

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Neil Sandham. Project description. You will join a group of PhD students and post-doctoral researchers using high performance computing to advance understanding of high speed aerodynamics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Sandham

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Transition to turbulence in hypersonic flow applications

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Neil Sandham. Project description. You will join a group of PhD students and post-doctoral researchers using high performance computing to advance understanding of high speed aerodynamics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N Sandham

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Advanced computational modelling of nanobubble cavitation dynamics

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Rapid changes in pressure, such as in high-frequency ultrasound, can stimulate bubbles to nucleate, oscillate, and collapse violently, in a phenomenon known as cavitation. Read more

Supervisor: Dr DD Dockar

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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PhD (4 years, paid) on on Advanced Material Modelling using Finite Element Analysis for Technical Textiles and Textile Manufacturing

Ghent University Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

Job description. We are seeking a dedicated PhD candidate and postdoc on advanced material modelling in the textile domain. In this project you will dive deep into a cutting-edge research area, exploring the complexities of advanced textile material modelling. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Daelemans

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Designing Structured Surfaces with Superwettability Properties

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

The wetting behaviours of liquids on solid surfaces play an important role for a wide range of engineering applications, including coatings, electronics, oil recovery, microfluidics, and inkjet printing. Read more

Supervisors: Prof HK Kusumaatmaja, Prof G McHale

16 January 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Intelligent microsystems – Micro-sensors with in-sensor computing capabilities

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

In the era of Internet-of-Things (IoT), there will be an astronomical amount of data generated from numerous sensors worldwide. It is extremely insecure, power-inefficient, and time-consuming to transfer all the data between sensor nodes and computing units frequently. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Zhao, Dr M Trefzer

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

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The role of fabric anisotropy on cyclic loading of offshore soils: a grain-scale investigation

Durham University Offshore Wind CDT

This Research Project is part of the EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Sustainability and Resilience’s Offshore wind energy geotechnics Cluster. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Petalas, Prof W Coombs

16 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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17 Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) in the Institute of Industry and Innovation

Sheffield Hallam University

The Institute of Industry and Innovation (I2RI) at Sheffield Hallam University intends to appoint up to 17 GTAs on 3.5 year fixed-term, full-time studentships from October 2024, with annual stipend at the living wage foundation rate (currently £19,722 in the academic year 23/24). Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) 4 Year PhD Programme

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Nonlinear Aerostructural Optimisation of Boundary Layer Ingesting Fan

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof. Ali Elham, Dr. Jie Yuan. Project description. To meet the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement, aviation (~3% of human global CO2 emissions) must do its share. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Elham

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Monitoring and evaluation of composite pipes using structural waves

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Dr Michal Kalkowski, Prof Michele Meo. Project description. We invite applications for a PhD position in the field of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of composite pipes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Kalkowski

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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A zero-carbon hydrogen fuelled compression ignition engine for heavyduty transport applications

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Heavy-duty applications (e.g., long haul trucks, container/tanker/bulk carrier ships etc) are notoriously challenging to decarbonize. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Tingas, Dr F Kahwash

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

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Building Resilience: Investigating Progressive Collapse in Wooden Structures

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Engineering

Self funded project. 3 years start date October 1st 2024. Project Summary. The project aims to develop advanced computational models for simulating the progressive collapse behaviour of wooden structures under various loading scenarios. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EB Bertolesi

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

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Multi-fidelity systems-level simulations for nuclear thermal hydraulics

The University of Manchester Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Thermal hydraulics simulations at plant level are vital for the understanding of plant performance, safety under accident scenarios, and for the better understanding of transient phenomena. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Skillen, Dr Y Mahmoudi Larimi, Dr A Mole

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD position in Materials Informatics

Villanova University Mechanical Engineering

The Multiscale Modeling of Materials and Machine Learning Laboratory (M4L Lab. https://www.m4l-lab.com/) at Villanova University is looking for one Ph.D. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Cereceda

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 22 Mechanical Engineering (high performance computing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanical Engineering (high performance computing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 22 Mechanical Engineering (high performance computing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optimisation of impinging jets for reduction of deposit formation

Computational aerodynamics of high speed flow over rough surfaces

Transition to turbulence in hypersonic flow applications

Advanced computational modelling of nanobubble cavitation dynamics

PhD (4 years, paid) on on Advanced Material Modelling using Finite Element Analysis for Technical Textiles and Textile Manufacturing

Designing Structured Surfaces with Superwettability Properties

Intelligent microsystems – Micro-sensors with in-sensor computing capabilities

The role of fabric anisotropy on cyclic loading of offshore soils: a grain-scale investigation

17 Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) in the Institute of Industry and Innovation

Nonlinear Aerostructural Optimisation of Boundary Layer Ingesting Fan

Monitoring and evaluation of composite pipes using structural waves

A zero-carbon hydrogen fuelled compression ignition engine for heavyduty transport applications

Building Resilience: Investigating Progressive Collapse in Wooden Structures

Multi-fidelity systems-level simulations for nuclear thermal hydraulics

PhD position in Materials Informatics

We have 22 Mechanical Engineering (high performance computing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Mechanical Engineering (high performance computing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 22 Mechanical Engineering (high performance computing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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