Adaptive and smart structures for operational variability and life extension
Adaptive and smart structures for operational variability and life extension
About the Project This project aims to investigate the capabilities of adaptive structures that change their geometry and mechanical properties to accommodate operational loading and extend their lifespan, thereby supporting … Read More Read More
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Vibration data and underlying physics for adaptive structural health monitoring
Vibration data and underlying physics for adaptive structural health monitoring
About the Project In the context of long-term monitoring applications, there are numerous structural states that exhibit similar behavior but cannot be generalized with a single model (whether data- or … Read More Read More
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PhD Studentship: Mechanics of Creases in Thin Sheets
PhD Studentship: Mechanics of Creases in Thin Sheets
About the Project The research group of Dr Michael Gomez is seeking to appoint a highly motivated PhD candidate for the project ‘Mechanics of creases in thin sheets’. Creases are … Read More Read More
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Next-generation statistical models of rivers and transport phenomena for the water industry
Next-generation statistical models of rivers and transport phenomena for the water industry
About the Project This project is offered by the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Statistical Applied Mathematics ( SAMBa ), for study commencing in September 2025. Overview of the … 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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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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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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Sustainability and resilience of Socio-Technical Systems
Sustainability and resilience of Socio-Technical Systems
About the Project The increasing complexity of our engineering, social, urban, and ecological systems arises from their interconnectedness, leading to necessary adaptations between the actions of the users (humans) and … Read More Read More
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High power laser development
High power laser development
About the Project This fully funded PhD project (enhanced stipend £23,237 per annum plus fees and research support grant) will contribute to a major Ministry of Defence (MoD) research programme … Read More Read More
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Optimum antenna arrays for 6G wireless communications
Optimum antenna arrays for 6G wireless communications
About the Project Antennas are the corner stone of wireless communications as they are responsible for transmitting and receiving the electromagnetic wave that carries the information message. Although a very … Read More Read More
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