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This PhD project provides a unique opportunity to work on aerodynamics and aeroacoustics of landing gears at the Airbus Noise Technology Centre (ANTC), part of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton.
This PhD project provides a unique opportunity to work on aero engine fan wake turbulence at the Airbus Noise Technology Centre (ANTC), part of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton
In this PhD project, you’ll develop a new theoretical and computational method for measuring difficult material properties, such as a shock wave, a shear band, or a crack tip. These properties are critical in engineering problems such as car crashes, manufacturing processes, or geotechnical slope stability. Once the material behaviour is understood, we can conduct accurate simulations, such as finite element simulations, to develop a new generation of engineering design and prototyping.
Electronic devices such as computers, mobile phones and data centres account for a significant amount of the world's energy consumption. We need to invent novel technologies to deliver high-speed, low-power, and efficient computing and communication.
Although our oceans contain 99% of the living space on the planet, less than 10% of this space has been explored. Ocean monitoring is essential to human survival - from understanding the long-term impacts of climate change to ensuring ocean resources are developed sustainably.
Would you like to help the UK eliminate leakage-related water loss? We’re offering a 3.5-year fully funded PhD position to support water network prognostics through monitoring pipeline leak progression.
Porous materials perform a range of functions including lightweight load bearing, impact protection, energy absorption and thermal or acoustic insulation. They have a range of applications such as aerospace and transport structures, protective panelling, cargo packaging, and insulation.
In this project, you will develop methods for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to navigate precisely without external support for indefinite periods of time using sensor information and map matching techniques.
This PhD offers you the opportunity to tackle the urgent real-world challenge of developing efficient deep water anchoring systems for offshore floating renewable energy infrastructure. You will also have the opportunity to work as part of a vibrant research group focused on a range of offshore engineering challenges, and engage with a range of industry partners.
This PhD project aims to develop and optimise an All-in-One in-situ resource utilisation system for future crewed Mars exploration missions and explore the feasibility of using non-thermal plasmas for: removing biological and chemical contaminants in extracted system water from Mars generating oxygen and rocket fuel from Martian atmosphere The unique capability of non-thermal plasma in producing active species is bringing emerging attention in the context of promising applications in water treatment/purification and carbon dioxide capturing/decomposing. removing both biological and chemical contaminants in extracted water from the surface of Mars and generating oxygen and rocket fuel from CO2 in the Martian atmosphere.