Advancing Satellite Operations in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO)
Advancing Satellite Operations in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO)
About the Project The Space Environment and Radio Engineering Network (SERENE) at the University of Birmingham invites applications for a PhD position focused on exploring and understanding the complex environment … Read More Read More
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Exploring Novel Materials for High-Performance Proton-Conducting Electrolysis
Exploring Novel Materials for High-Performance Proton-Conducting Electrolysis
About the Project Protonic ceramics represent an emergent class of materials that have potential utility in several intermediate-temperature electrochemical applications, including the production of “green” hydrogen. Renewable-derived electricity can be … Read More Read More
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Contrail mitigation in the context of operational oceanic airspace
Contrail mitigation in the context of operational oceanic airspace
About the Project Overview: Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD scholarship that will advance the field of operational contrail mitigation by combining the latest science on contrails with state-of-the-art … Read More Read More
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Observation-Based Investigations of Contrail Formation & Evolution
Observation-Based Investigations of Contrail Formation & Evolution
About the Project Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD scholarship that will use state-of-the-art observations to advance understanding of aircraft contrail formation and evolution. Approximately half of aviation’s climate … Read More Read More
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Digital Twin for Optimising the Performance of Concrete with Supplementary Cementitious Materials
Digital Twin for Optimising the Performance of Concrete with Supplementary Cementitious Materials
About the Project Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the World with an annual production exceeding 14 billion cubic meters. The production of cement, which is the … Read More Read More
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Future-Proofing Urban Water Supply: Antifragile Design for Flood Resilience
Future-Proofing Urban Water Supply: Antifragile Design for Flood Resilience
About the Project In the wake of increasing climate variability, urban areas worldwide are experiencing more frequent and severe flooding events, posing significant threats to water supply systems. This PhD … Read More Read More
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Modelling and Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Robots
Modelling and Monitoring Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Robots
About the Project Precise and representative quantification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is essential for evaluating the effectiveness of mitigation strategies aimed at achieving net-zero targets. This project focuses on … Read More Read More
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[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Segregation and rheology of granular materials, dense suspensions and slurries for the clean energy transition
[FSE Bicentenary PhD] Segregation and rheology of granular materials, dense suspensions and slurries for the clean energy transition
About the Project Granular materials, dense suspensions and slurries play a critical role in nearly all aspects of the clean energy transition. This includes the mining and processing of the … Read More Read More
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Novel Optical Sensing: Instrumentation and Measurement
Novel Optical Sensing: Instrumentation and Measurement
About the Project Optical sensing is integral to a wide range of measurement instrumentation, including thermal imaging, non-contact temperature measurement, hyperspectral imaging, and luminescence-based sensing. This PhD project offers the … Read More Read More
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Biochar-amended soil for resilient agriculture, soil health and climate change mitigation- An Integrated Assessment
Biochar-amended soil for resilient agriculture, soil health and climate change mitigation- An Integrated Assessment
About the Project Background: Biomass releases greenhouse gas emissions through natural decay or when burnt. Processes such as pyrolysis, a thermochemical conversion of biomass, converts carbon dioxide captured in biomass … Read More Read More
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