Applied Mathematics (mechanical design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 50 Applied Mathematics (mechanical design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Re-imagining Engineering Design (RIED)

Loughborough University Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Shape, topology and chemistry of materials and structures are the ingredients to achieve multifunctionality. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Torres-Sanchez, Prof P Conway

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

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Novel metamaterials for mechanical waves attenuation

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

The Engineering and Mathematics Group within the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment is inviting applications for a research studentship in developing novel metamaterials for high-energy mechanical waves attenuation leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisors: Prof V Bratov, Prof E Hart

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

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Computer modelling of fluid flow within supercoolers used in the continuous casting of metals

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Aim. Develop computer model of engineering process for manufacturing. Supercoolers are a key component used in the solidification of liquid metal by cooling. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Jones, Prof P Lin

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Improved reactor design and operation for the anaerobic digestion of biowastes

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Anaerobic digestion is usually carried out in single semi-continuous reactors, especially due to their simpler construction and operation. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Dr D Poggio

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

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Creating sustainable space design pathways: Identifying non-dominated research and development strategies

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

Across aerospace engineering there is a major challenge in identifying the most appropriate areas to focus design, development and research effort. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Hollingsworth, Dr H. Crisp, Dr C McGrath, Dr K Smith

28 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Multiscale Numerical Approaches for Materials Design and Engineering

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

The Engineering and Mathematics Group within the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment is inviting applications for a research studentship in developing novel numerical approaches for design and engineering of composite materials and metamaterials leading to the award of a PhD degree. Read more

Supervisors: Prof V Bratov, Prof I Shyha

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

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Upscaling morphing in biological structures

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

Continuum mechanics approaches have been used to model the mechanical behaviour of biological (and active) systems at length scales that are large enough. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M.T. Taffetani, Dr M Dias

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

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Design and development of water desalination plants for rural communities, driven by a hybrid solar-bioenergy system

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Freshwater supplies are becoming increasingly stressed as demand increases. Desalination technologies are able to produce drinking water from abundant resources such as seawater. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Dr D Poggio

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

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Design and development of water desalination plants for rural communities, driven by a hybrid solar-biogas energy system

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

Freshwater supplies are becoming increasingly stressed as demand increases. Desalination technologies are able to produce drinking water from abundant resources such as seawater. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof K Hughes, Dr D Poggio

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

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Natural Laminar Flow Wing Design and Optimisation

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

This study will investigate the design and optimisation of NLF wings for transonic flow. The stability of the boundary layer around the wing including cross flow instability and attachment line instability will be studied. Read more

Supervisors: Prof N Qin, Dr R Howell

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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AD design and operating strategies for energy demand matching in the face of non-uniform feedstock availability and composition

University of Sheffield Department of Mechanical Engineering

In the urban environment at the household to institutional-scale the availability and composition of waste biomass feedstocks, suitable for biogas production, is likely to vary on a variety of timescales. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Pourkashanian, Prof W Nimmo, Prof L Ma

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

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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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Thermal hydraulics modelling of low-pressure, light water-cooled Small Modular Reactors

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

The Low-Pressure Water Reactor (LPWR) is a 300MW(e) pool-type water-cooled Small Modular Reactor (SMR) design in which the nuclear core is located at the bottom of a deep underground shaft instead of inside a pressure vessel. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Giustini

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

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Development of physics-constrained reduced order models of thermally driven flows

Monash University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Project description. Thermally driven turbulent flows in engineering and geophysical systems, are highly dimensional, nonlinear, and multi-scale. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Soria, Dr V Kitsios

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

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We have 50 Applied Mathematics (mechanical design) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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