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Fully Funded PhD in Propeller and Rotor Broadband Noise at the University of Bristol University of Bristol in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fully funded 4-year studentship with a tax-free stipend based on the standard UKRI rate (£21,805 per year for 2026/27, increasing annually with inflation), tuition fees fully paid, and a Research Training Support Grant of £16,400 in total. CDT training, summer schools, travel, and subsistence costs are covered by central CDT funds.
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Expired
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Bristol
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Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Bristol within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Sound Futures. The project title is Propeller and Rotor Broadband Noise, and it is carried out with the Wind Tunnel Facility - Bristol in collaboration with industry partner ESDU-Accuris.
This PhD focuses on aeroacoustics, broadband noise, propeller noise, rotor noise, and the aerodynamic mechanisms that generate noise in propellers and rotorcraft. The research combines wind tunnel experiments at the National Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel Facility with numerical simulations to study steady and unsteady flow features, flow-acoustic interactions, blade loading, wake dynamics, and turbulence-related noise generation. The project also explores predictive modelling, including surrogate modelling, reduced-order modelling, and data-driven approaches for noise reduction.
The successful candidate will join the 2026 cohort of the CDT, gaining access to specialist laboratories, bespoke training, and a diverse research community across the UK. The project offers an industrial placement with ESDU-ACCURIS and opportunities to present findings at major international conferences. It is especially relevant to students interested in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, acoustics, computational modelling, and urban air mobility / eVTOL systems.
Eligibility: a minimum 2.1 or higher in a relevant undergraduate degree or a relevant master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Audiology, Acoustics, Psychology, Environmental Science, or a related subject. International applicants must meet English language requirements (IELTS 6.5 or equivalent). UK home-fees applicants from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Funding: fully funded 4-year studentship with a UKRI-rate stipend, full tuition coverage, and research training support grant.
Deadline: 27 April 2026 at 10:00 BST.
Funding details
Fully funded 4-year studentship with a tax-free stipend based on the standard UKRI rate (£21,805 per year for 2026/27, increasing annually with inflation), tuition fees fully paid, and a Research Training Support Grant of £16,400 in total. CDT training, summer schools, travel, and subsistence costs are covered by central CDT funds.
What's required
Applicants should have a minimum 2.1 or higher in a relevant undergraduate degree or a relevant master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Audiology, Acoustics, Psychology, Environmental Science, or another subject relevant to the selected PhD project. International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency at IELTS 6.5 or equivalent in accepted English language qualifications. Applicants should be able to contribute to research in acoustics and have a broader interest in sound; project-specific qualifications and knowledge may also apply. UK home-fees applicants from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.
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Research Interests
Aerospace Engineering
Aerodynamics
Mechanical Engineering
Aeroacoustics
Physics
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