PhD Studentship: Musical Groove

Closing Date: 1st September 2024 [23:59 GMT]Supervisor: Prof M. SumetskyProspective Start Date: 1 January 2025Applications are invited for a Postgraduate studentship, supported by Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies to be undertaken within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Aston University.Financial SupportThis studentship includes a...

Applications are invited for a 3.5-year PhD studentship to evaluate the passenger experience for Advanced Air Mobility aircraft. This research will be carried out within the flight safety research group led by Dr Michael Bromfield whose research is focused on safe, sustainable and socially responsible future aviation. This PhD project is expected to start in...

The terahertz band (100 GHz to 10 THz) lies in-between the frequency range of traditional electronics and optics. This band will form the basis for future 6G communications and is currently getting prominence in trace molecular sensing due to the existence of unique terahertz fingerprints of molecules and the non-invasive, non-ionising nature of terahertz...

Quantum computing offers efficient implementation of an important class of algorithms for which their classical counterparts suffer from an exponential growth of computational costs with system size. In recent years, great strides have been made in building quantum computing platforms using arrays of ultracold neutral atoms where quantum states in individual...

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 used to drive steam electrolysis to form H2 and O2 products in a proton-conducting ceramic electrolyser (PCCEL). However,...

Are you an outstanding and ambitious engineering graduate or postgraduate looking for the next challenge? Do you want to become an expert in robotics and human-machine interaction in one of the UK's leading robotics research institutions?We are looking for a first-class PhD student who wants to push the boundaries of human-robot collaboration and help people...

Geotechnical, tunnelling and mining industries are constantly challenged by problematic soils with low strength, both high expansivity (swell shrink) and high collapsibility behaviours, and a suite of other challenging engineering behaviours. As such these soils continue to cause several infrastructure failures and geohazards globally, with associated human...

A great opportunity has arisen at the University of Birmingham and Abbott DBC to undertake an industry-led PhD project in the area of continuous glucose monitoring systems durability. Background: Continuous glucose sensors have become a key component in Type 1 diabetes management. However, some reports have suggested their usability is limited by the impact...

Navigating through various environmental challenges presents a risk for autonomous platforms like cars, drones, aircrafts and boats. This danger ranges from obstructing visibility (either human or sensors) to causing damage to the vehicles. Detection of these environments and obstacles ahead is vital for the safety of future autonomous platforms,...

Structural materials in nuclear power plants are commonly operating at elevated temperatures in aggressive local environments and complex mechanical stress conditions. The upper temperature limit for the safe operation of a given reactor material or component is dictated primarily by its resistance against thermal creep, i.e. the increasing material's...

A funded 3.5-year UK PhD studentship is available at the University of Birmingham with a tax-free stipend. The project is collaborated with Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany, CEA-Cadarache in France, Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER) in the Netherlands, Tokamak Energy and the UKAEA's Tritium Fuel Cycle division.Background: Fusion...

The formulation of emulsions for beverage applications has long been employed for cream liqueurs and flavour delivery systems. Dispersing a hydrophobic phase into an aqueous medium typically relies on the use of emulsification techniques having inherently high CO2 footprints stemming from both the processing methods and ingredients used. Commonly utilised...

An almost exponential increase in the computational speed, miniaturization and the resulting decrease in the cost of computing in the recent past has led to huge interest towards In-Silico first approaches for solving engineering problems. This is especially true for CFD, where the use of finer meshes and more complex models leads to more accurate results....

This is an interdisciplinary CENTRE-UB PhD Studentship hosted in the Department of Music at the University of Birmingham.  Listening to rhythmic music, produces the urge to move your body to the beat. This phenomenon occurs in infants who are too young to be in complete control of their movements, and in adults with severe memory deficits caused by...

Applications are sought for a PhD studentship joint between the University of Birmingham and Diamond Light Source, jointly funded by the Ada Lovelace Centre and the University of Birmingham starting in October 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. The studentship will work on developing new tools for the analysis of total scattering data of energy...

Closing Date: 1st September 2024 [23:59 GMT] Supervisor: Prof M. Sumetsky Prospective Start Date: 1 January 2025 Applications are invited for a Postgraduate studentship, supported by Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies to be undertaken within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at Aston University. Financial Support This studentship...

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 used to drive steam electrolysis to form H2 and O2 products in a proton-conducting ceramic electrolyser (PCCEL)....

A great opportunity has arisen at the University of Birmingham and Abbott DBC to undertake an industry-led PhD project in the area of continuous glucose monitoring systems durability. Background: Continuous glucose sensors have become a key component in Type 1 diabetes management. However, some reports have suggested their usability is limited by the impact...

Are you an outstanding and ambitious engineering graduate or postgraduate looking for the next challenge? Do you want to become an expert in robotics and human-machine interaction in one of the UK’s leading robotics research institutions? We are looking for a first-class PhD student who wants to push the boundaries of human-robot collaboration and help...

Navigating through various environmental challenges presents a risk for autonomous platforms like cars, drones, aircrafts and boats. This danger ranges from obstructing visibility (either human or sensors) to causing damage to the vehicles. Detection of these environments and obstacles ahead is vital for the safety of future autonomous platforms,...

The terahertz band (100 GHz to 10 THz) lies in-between the frequency range of traditional electronics and optics. This band will form the basis for future 6G communications and is currently getting prominence in trace molecular sensing due to the existence of unique terahertz fingerprints of molecules and the non-invasive, non-ionising nature of terahertz...

This project will use mathematical modelling to help optimise an exciting novel biotechnology for cleaning wastewater. The quality and quantity of freshwater has dramatically declined during the 21st century due to significant increase in agriculture, industry and other human activities. Current water treatment technologies are only able to filter a limited...

Geotechnical, tunnelling and mining industries are constantly challenged by problematic soils with low strength, both high expansivity (swell shrink) and high collapsibility behaviours, and a suite of other challenging engineering behaviours. As such these soils continue to cause several infrastructure failures and geohazards globally, with associated human...

Structural materials in nuclear power plants are commonly operating at elevated temperatures in aggressive local environments and complex mechanical stress conditions. The upper temperature limit for the safe operation of a given reactor material or component is dictated primarily by its resistance against thermal creep, i.e. the increasing material’s...

A funded 3.5-year UK PhD studentship is available at the University of Birmingham with a tax-free stipend. The project is collaborated with Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany, CEA-Cadarache in France, Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER) in the Netherlands, Tokamak Energy and the UKAEA’s Tritium Fuel Cycle division. Background:...

An almost exponential increase in the computational speed, miniaturization and the resulting decrease in the cost of computing in the recent past has led to huge interest towards In-Silico first approaches for solving engineering problems. This is especially true for CFD, where the use of finer meshes and more complex models leads to more accurate results....