PhD

Fully Funded PhD Opportunities in Sustainable Aviation

Four-year fully funded PhD positions in sustainable aviation, combining research and entrepreneurship to develop innovative solutions for aviation decarbonization and sustainability.

PhD Placement Opportunity: Understanding the Socio-Economic Impacts of Port Decarbonisation

Research placement examining how port decarbonisation affects local communities, governance, and regional development, using policy analysis and digital twin insights to support inclusive net-zero transitions.

PhD Scholarship in Sustainable Urban Systems and Freight Research

A fully funded PhD scholarship focused on sustainable cities and urban systems research, using GIS, econometrics, and spatial-economic modelling to examine freight, infrastructure, land use, and climate resilience in urban environments.

PhD: Novel Aircraft Impact on Engine Design

Fully funded PhD focusing on how novel aircraft configurations (e.g., blended-wing body, truss-braced wing, Flying-V) influence engine thrust requirements, aircraft–engine integration, and future propulsion system design in collaboration with Rolls-Royce.

PhD: Novel Fuel System Architectures for Ultra-Efficient Gas Turbine Heat Management

Fully funded PhD focusing on next-generation gas turbine fuel system architectures, thermal management, heat rejection challenges, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)-compatible designs in collaboration with Rolls-Royce to support ultra-efficient low-emission aircraft propulsion systems.

PhD: Modelling of Aeroengine During Transient and Emergency Operation

Fully funded PhD focusing on dynamic aeroengine modelling, gas turbine secondary air systems, transient engine operation, and advanced propulsion simulation for next-generation net-zero aviation technologies in collaboration with Rolls-Royce.

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