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Energy Technologies PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Edinburgh

We have 20 Energy Technologies PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Edinburgh

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Non-Imaging Cheap Highly Efficient solar concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic (PV) system - (NICHE-PV)

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Solar photovoltaic (PV), which is one of the technologies that harness solar energy by converting the sunlight directly into electricity, grew by more than 100 folds from 2000 to 2013. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Sukki, Dr NS Sellami
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multi-Three-Phase Drives for Electric Transport

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The popularity of power electronic drives used to control electrical machines is increasing, pushed by both the surge of renewable energy generation and the ongoing electrification of transport. Read more
 Supervisors: Mr SP Papadopoulos, Dr FVS Vedreno Santos,
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Multi-physics investigation of spray in a crossflow

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering
Understanding the dynamics of particles (solid and liquid) in a crossflow is essential for many scientific investigations and engineering applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr KP Pandey
 30 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Fully Funded EPSRC PhD Scholarship in improving the accessibility of offshore wind infrastructure in hostile environments

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
This project will primarily be based at the International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT), Heriot-Watt University, Orkney Campus. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Woolf
 26 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Numerical modelling of multiphase flow and reactive transport in porous materials

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
Understanding reactive transport in porous materials is of utmost importance for a wide range of engineering applications, including subsurface energy storage, low-carbon building materials and fuel cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Maes
 26 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Novel approaches to design and building of digital infrastructures for energy transition (Orkney campus)

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
  Research Group: Institute of Life and Earth Sciences
This project will be based at Heriot Watt Orkney campus. This research project asks the question. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Krumdieck
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Transition Engineering Lab on the Housing Ecosystem. The Problem of Finding an Affordable, Decent Place to Live, within a Net Zero Community. A breakthrough in the accelerated transition of cities to net zero, thriving environments

Heriot-Watt University School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
  Research Group: Institute of Life and Earth Sciences
This project will be based at Heriot Watt Orkney campus. Rapid emissions reductions[1] require transition of personal transport and freight, and reduction of energy in buildings and embedded in vehicles, and construction in urban areas. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Krumdieck
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Manufacture of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using Electroless Co Deposition

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) are promising energy technology devices for the highly efficient conversion of chemical to electrical energy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Shearer
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Solar Atmospheric Water Generation from air

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
1.1 billion people worldwide do not have access to water, and a total of 2.7 billion cannot access clean water for at least one month of the year. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr NS Sellami
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PV soiling – Design of sustainable cleaning system

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Global warming is mainly due to the high growth in carbon emissions and pollution worldwide. At present, most countries have set carbon reduction goals. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr NS Sellami
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Modelling of microbial induced hydrogen loss for underground hydrogen storage

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Hydrogen is identified to play a key role in the UK’s goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. To meet this target, the UK needs hydrogen storage capacity of at least 15 TWh (~ 450k tonnes) meet short-term and seasonal supply and demand variability. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr Z Cai
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Using multi-agent systems to help households reduce peak electricity consumption in ways they perceive as fair

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The UK and the EU have both recently updated their legislation to put net zero emissions targets in place for 2050. This requires moving away from using fossil fuels for energy generation, and moving towards renewable sources such as photovoltaic cells and wind turbines. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Powers
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Development of solar concentrator for hydrogen production in solar thermochemical water-splitting cycle

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The UK has set an ambitious commitment of achieving net zero by 2050. Low carbon hydrogen is expected to play a vital role in the next few decades. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Sukki, Dr NS Sellami
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Biocoal research for use in heritage steam railways

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
The UK has over 200 heritage railway lines in operation. Traditionally these have run on coal, preferably Welsh steam coal, a form of bituminous coal known for its good calorific values, low sulphur content and semi smokeless properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Ryan, Dr Z Cai
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Use hydrogen for heat … but not directly

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering
The UK and many other countries are embracing hydrogen as a pivotal technology in the ambitious journey towards net-zero. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Friedrich, Dr WS Sun
 3 January 2025  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Physics-based mathematical modelling of water electrolyzer for hydrogen production

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering
Water electrolysers are promising for hydrogen-powered grids, producing green hydrogen from renewable energy sources, and working in a pair with fuel cells or gas turbines. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr PD Das, Dr D Mignard
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Soft Flexible and Stretchable Energy Storage Device Development

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Hybrid energy storage offers multiple advantages in electrochemical energy storage especially for portable electronic gadgets and autonomous systems due to its high energy and power density. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr LM Manjakkal
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Development of Stretchable Conductive Layers For Wearable Devices

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Flexible and wearable electronic devices require the development of, highly conductive , mechanically, electrochemically stable (against oxidation/reduction with various fluids), weightless and a sustainable (recyclable and biocompatible materials), and conductive electrodes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LM Manjakkal, Prof AH Hussain
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Developing a coordinated control for hybrid ac/dc microgrids with renewable sources-battery storage under dynamic generation and load conditions

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
Due to the ongoing high penetration of renewable energy sources into the grid, the energy landscape is going through a major transformation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Ahmad, Dr F Kahwash
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EPSRC InDustrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE)

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering
Apply links now open for September 2024 Entry. A jointly awarded Engineering Doctorate (EngD) from the Universities of Edinburgh, Exeter, Strathclyde and Swansea, offering ten places per year funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  EngD Programme  NERC Centre for Doctoral Training
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