Investigating failure mechanisms in next-generation aerospace materials
Investigating failure mechanisms in next-generation aerospace materials
About the Project PhD Supervisor: Isha Gupta Project description: We invite applications for a Ph.D. position focusing on high-performance aerospace materials. As the aerospace sector targets groundbreaking advancements in sustainability … Read More Read More
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Advancing Earth Observation with Artificial Intelligence
Advancing Earth Observation with Artificial Intelligence
About the Project The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with Earth Observation (EO) offers transformative possibilities for advancing environmental monitoring, resource management, and disaster preparedness. EO data, collected from satellite … Read More Read More
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Flow physics of supersonic boundary layers
Flow physics of supersonic boundary layers
About the Project PhD Supervisor: Neil Sandham Project description: This project is focused on scale-resolving simulations (large-eddy and direct numerical simulation) combined with analysis to understand complex phenomena in high-speed … Read More Read More
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Self-powered Autonomous Surface and Underwater Vehicles for Persistent Observation
Self-powered Autonomous Surface and Underwater Vehicles for Persistent Observation
About the Project Supervisory Team: Dr N.C. Townsend, Prof A. Murphy Project description: In this PhD project you will explore novel wave energy harvesting systems for maritime robotic systems, such … Read More Read More
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Advanced sensors for planetary missions & astrophysics
Advanced sensors for planetary missions & astrophysics
About the Project Co-Supervisors: Professor Nathalie Wheeler, Professor Radan Slavik Are you ready to embark on a journey of otherworldly research? Do you want to be part of the space … Read More Read More
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Optimising Surface Topography for Drag Reduction in Turbulent Flows
Optimising Surface Topography for Drag Reduction in Turbulent Flows
About the Project This PhD project focuses on advancing passive control strategies to reduce drag in turbulent flows by developing optimised surface topographies. Recent experimental breakthroughs have shown that drag … Read More Read More
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Bio-inspired control of non-equilibrium turbulent boundary layers for efficient low-noise aerofoils
Bio-inspired control of non-equilibrium turbulent boundary layers for efficient low-noise aerofoils
About the Project This project aims to study and identify the beneficial effects of using bio-inspired geometry on aerofoils, enhancing aerodynamic efficiency and reducing the noise generated from non-equilibrium turbulent … Read More Read More
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Insect-Inspired Fluid-Structure Interactions for Resilient Flight
Insect-Inspired Fluid-Structure Interactions for Resilient Flight
About the Project This project investigates bio-inspired fluid-structure interactions to improve wing resilience under unsteady conditions. By studying how insects adapt to dynamic environments, such as turbulence and surface interactions, … Read More Read More
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Ionic Liquid Ion Sources: detailed assessment towards Focused Ion Beam applications
Ionic Liquid Ion Sources: detailed assessment towards Focused Ion Beam applications
About the Project This project focuses in the development of an electrospray ion thruster for micro spacecraft propulsion, and investigating it as an etching tool. We will develop such a … Read More Read More
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Ab initio modelling and control of turbulent flows
Ab initio modelling and control of turbulent flows
About the Project In turbulence, transport processes and average flow quantities of practical relevance are dominated by coherent structures. In an effort to better understand their role, a sophisticated approach … Read More Read More
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