SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

PhD Opportunities

PhD Research Project opportunities at the School of Engineering

PhD Title	Research Institute	Research Theme	Principal Supervisor
Using nanoscale vibrations to reduce icing on surfaces	Multiscale Thermofluids	Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids Themes	Dr Rohit Pillai
A dandelion-inspired insect-scale drone	Energy Systems	Institute for Energy Systems Themes	Dr Ignazio Maria Viola
Advanced Marine Renewable Energy Harvesting via Added-mass-variation Control	Energy Systems, Integrated Micro and Nano Systems	Electrical Power Conversion, Offshore Renewable Energy, Environmental Engineering	Dr Francesco Giorgio-Serchi
Advanced laser diagnostics for flame-wall interactions in turbulent boundary layers	Multiscale Thermofluids	Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids Themes	Dr Brian Peterson
Aerodynamics of Offshore Wind Farms	Energy Systems	Energy and Climate Change	Dr Ignazio Maria Viola
Aerodynamics of high-performance yacht sails	Energy Systems	Naval Architecture	Dr Ignazio Maria Viola
Aerodynamics of porous wings for unsteady load alleviation of micro aerial vehicles	Energy Systems	Energy and Climate Change, Materials and Structures, Sensors	Dr Ignazio Maria Viola
Aerodynamics of the gliding seeds of the Javan cucumber vine	Energy Systems	Energy and Climate Change	Dr Ignazio Maria Viola
America’s Cup yacht hydrofoils	Energy Systems	Naval Architecture	Dr Ignazio Maria Viola
Building an Ecosystem of Digital Twins for FASTBLADE	Energy Systems	Institute for Energy Systems Themes	Prof Conchur O Bradaigh
CO2 Capture directly from the atmosphere	Materials and Processes	Institute for Materials and Processes Themes	Dr Giulio Santori
Characterisation of Nanoporous Materials Using Adsorption at Cryogenic Conditions	Materials and Processes	Institute for Materials and Processes Themes	Prof Stefano Brandani
Controlling the microbial generation of nitrous oxide in wastewater treatment; a pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions	Infrastructure and Environment	Institute for Infrastructure and Environment Themes	Dr Gavin Melaugh
Data-Driven engineering of in-vitro disease models	Bioengineering	Institute for Bioengineering Themes, Bioengineering	Dr Lucia Bandiera
Decarbonisation Pathways for Cooling and Heating (DISPATCH Project)	Energy Systems	Institute for Energy Systems Themes	Dr Sasa Djokic
Disentangle the water-energy nexus by using low temperature heat for water desalination	Materials and Processes	Institute for Materials and Processes Themes	Dr Gulio Santori
Elucidating the Environmental Impact of Nanoplastics (NP) through a Mechanistic Understanding of NP-induced Cell Membrane Damage	Infrastructure and Environment	Institute for Infrastructure and Environment Themes	Dr-Santiago Romero-Vargas Castrillon
Fluid Mechanics of a bio-inspired autonomous vessel	Energy Systems	Energy and Climate Change, Naval Architecture, Offshore Renewable Energy	Dr Ignazio Maria Viola
Fouling Control of Water Treatment Membranes through Optimal and Sustainable Cleaning Strategies	Infrastructure and Environment	Institute for Infrastructure and Environment Themes	Dr Santiago Romero-Vargas Castrillon
Hierarchical nanofabrication of smart and functional materials for energy efficient separations	Materials and Processes	Institute for Materials and Processes Themes	Dr Yi Harvey Huang

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