Cranfield University, England invites online Applications for several Fully Funded PhD Degrees at various Departments. We are providing a list of Fully Funded PhD Programs available at Cranfield University, England.
Cranfield University is a British postgraduate research institution specializing in science, engineering, design, technology, and management. Established in 1946 as the College of Aeronautics, it has expanded into manufacturing and management. Its main campus, Cranfield Airport, is unique in the UK and Europe due to its own aircraft and airport.
Eligible candidates can Apply as soon as possible.
List of PhD Projects and details
1) PhD position in summary/title: Understanding pathogen reduction mechanism(s) in Vermifilter ‘Tiger’ toilets:
Project Summary: An exciting PhD studentship opportunity fully funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP). This project would suit students with a background in environmental and civil engineering, water and wastewater, molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, or other similar sciences. If you are eligible to apply for the scholarship (i.e. a student eligible to pay the UK rate of tuition fees) but do not hold a UK degree, you can check our comparison entry requirements.
Last Date to Apply: 22 May 2024
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2) PhD position in Three-dimensional hybrid composites for repair and recycling PhD:
Project Summary: This PhD research opportunity focuses on the development of self-healing three-dimensional metal-composite hybrid materials. These will use through-thickness reinforcement to embed metallic elements, acting as a means of targeted heat introduction, to activate re-processable matrices like thermoplastics.
This project is funded by EPSRC and Cranfield University and will support the Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship project entitled Multifunctional z-direction hybridization of composites, working in collaboration with the University of Southampton, Laser Additive Solutions, and the National Composites Centre.
Last Date to Apply: 22 May 2024
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3) PhD in The Hybridities of Polluted Freshwater
Project Summary: In this project, the PhD student will adopt a critical perspective on the cause and effect of polluted freshwater. Using actor-network theory, you will examine the complex network of actors, networks, and actants in the pollution of freshwater and its consequences on sociopsychological systems.
Assigning anthropogenetic activities as a key factor in polluted freshwater ignores pollution as a manifestation of complex sociopsychological effects. The research will employ ethnographic, historical, and hydrographical research tools to explore the co-production of pollution in the dormancy of everyday lives.
It will demonstrate the ‘interconnections’ between freshwater, societal values, norms, political economies, cultures, and discourses. It will also demonstrate how the co-production process manifests beyond pollution to encompass the reformation of cultures and the creation of environmental identities. Working closely with stakeholders and local communities will help ensure that findings from the project inform communication and engagement activities in the case studies.
Last Date to Apply: 01 May 2024
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4) PhD in Novel Methods for the Characterization of Helicopter Aero-acoustics PhD
Project Summary: The project aims to create a Reduced Order Model (ROM) for helicopter noise hemisphere generation using validated Cranfield tools for rotor aero-mechanics and acoustics. The framework will use a non-linear “free-wake” rotor model to capture Blade Vortex Interaction noise and predict noise hemispheres based on the combined free-wake flow solution.
The ROM will be used to generate databases for various rotor architectures, and state-of-the-art ROM approaches will be applied to analyze noise databases. The ROM’s will be transferred to DSTL for interpret-able and generalizable electroacoustic models.
Last Date to Apply: 26 Jun 2024
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5) PhD in Nanobubble Technology For Upgrading Conventional Water Treatment
Project Summary: This exciting fully funded PhD is sponsored by EPSRC and Northumbrian Water, with an enhanced stipend of £21,500 per annum (with fees covered). This project will deliver strategies to strengthen and upgrade water treatment infrastructure and increase its resilience using nanobubble technology as a chemical-free approach. The successful candidate will work closely with the water industry to develop the technology, to implement their research on the ground.
Last Date to Apply: 01 May 2024
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6) PhD in Integrated Indicators of Ecological Health for Rivers Based on Riverbed Biofilms
Project Summary: Numerous methods exist for water quality and ecological assessment, but they focus on individual attributes or problems, which can hinder the holistic assessment of water quality and its ecological impacts. This is especially challenging for rivers affected by multiple pressures, such as a modified hydrological regime, altered form and riverbed substrate, invasive and non-native species, climate change, continuous discharge of treated wastewater effluent, and intermittent organic and chemical pollution (e.g. combined sewer overflows). A new approach is needed that builds on existing bio-monitoring methods to provide a richer understanding of the impact of these pressures on ecological community structure and function.
Last Date to Apply: 01 May 2024
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7) PhD in High Energy Propagation and Energy Transfer in Poor Weather
Project Summary: The project is to contribute to a major Ministry of Defence (MOD) research program intended to develop generation after-next technologies for applications in defense and security, and this project will be co-funded by MBDA. The project will be concerned with studying the effects of high energy propagation in poor weather and investigating methods for increasing energy transfer on an intended object. The project will allow the student to acquire expertise in electromagnetic propagation and sensing with electro-optical (EO), infrared (IR), and radar systems.
Last Date to Apply: 24 Apr 2024
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8) PhD in Future Aircraft Communications and Data Management for Flight Dynamics Predictions
Project Summary: A fully funded PhD studentship in the Centre for Autonomous and Cyber-Physical Systems at Cranfield University. This is a great opportunity to work closely with Thales UK, which is a leading aerospace organization at the forefront of Sustainable Aviation research. We are looking for an enthusiastic, inquisitive, and motivated researcher with a strong interest in avionics systems, to join a diverse and inclusive research group. The group is focusing on technologies for the system integration of data multi-link and the exploration of advanced communications technology and premedication analysis methods.
Last Date to Apply: 17 Apr 2024
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9) PhD in From top-down to bottom-up – enabling a New Collaborative approach to Agricultural Abstraction Management to protect river ecosystems
Project Summary: Agriculture is an important user of water in many catchments in England, particularly in the East. Water is abstracted from rivers and aquifers to support the production of high-value fruit and vegetables. There is also expected to be an increasing demand in some catchments for agricultural water supplies to support the re-wetting of peat soils to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to Net Zero.
Last Date to Apply: 01 May 2024
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10) PhD in Flow Distortion Measurements Using Event-Based Vision Cameras
Project Summary: This is a fully funded PhD in propulsion system aerodynamics in collaboration with Rolls-Royce and EPSRC. The overall aim is to exploit the capabilities of event-based cameras for stereo PIV measurements and to characterize the dynamic flow distortion within confined internal domains such as convoluted intakes. This is expected to yield significant benefits in measurement data quality where there is a keen interest in obtaining measurements close to surfaces.
Last Date to Apply: 17 Apr 2024
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11) PhD in Extreme Learning to Handle ‘Big Data’
Project Summary: As aerospace platforms go through their service life, gradual performance degradations and unwarranted system failures can occur. There is certain physical information known a priori in such aerospace platform operations. The main research hypothesis to be tested in this research is that it should be possible to significantly improve the performance of extreme learning and assure safe and reliable maintenance operation by integrating this prior knowledge into the learning mechanism.
Last Date to Apply: Open until filled
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12) PhD in the Development of a Design Synthesis Methodology Appropriate to the Conceptual Design of 6th Generation Combat Aircraft
Project Summary: An existing design methodology is being developed to assist the knowledgeable aircraft designer in developing conceptual designs of aircraft. To date, this has primarily focused on a wide range of civil applications, but recent research has looked to extending the approach to military aircraft. This study intends to further develop the method for military applications. Fee bursary available to UK student
This topic relates tool development appropriate to the conceptual design of 6th-generation combat aircraft. The research will explore relevant feature modeling and progress to explore the design space of this class of vehicles. An existing design methodology is being developed to assist the knowledgeable aircraft designer in developing conceptual designs of aircraft. To date, this has primarily focused on a wide range of civil applications, but recent research has looked to extending the approach to military aircraft. This study intends to further develop the method for military applications.
Last Date to Apply: 08 May 2024
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