Funded PhD Opportunities in Aerospace Composites and Space Debris Monitoring at the University of Auckland University of Auckland in New Zealand

PhD project at the University of Southampton on multiscale understanding of oxide-strengthened magnesium alloys for extreme space environments . This postgraduate research project explores how nanoscale oxide particles in magnesium alloys may improve strength , thermal stability , and radiation tolerance for future spacecraft and satellites. The work focuses on microstructural evolution under conditions relevant to space, including thermal cycling and helium ion irradiation . Research topics inc...

📢 Ramón y Cajal Postdoctoral Grant opening soon at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) , shared by the Aerospace Engineering group. This is a prestigious postdoctoral research grant in Spain designed to recruit and retain outstanding researchers, including international applicants. The call supports an independent R&D&i project and is especially relevant for researchers in aerospace engineering , with possible overlap into mechanical engineering , physics , and materials science . Funding hi...

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Mechanics to contribute to collaborative projects on shape-morphing materials and their applications to adaptive aeronautics. The research will involve designing novel shape-morphing structures and mechanisms, developing models for sensing and control, experimentally implementing designs, engaging with project collaborators, and preparing scientific reports, papers, and presentations. Relevant interests inclu...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in development of dual mode chemical-electric propulsion systems for more agile spacecraft . This postgraduate research project focuses on aerospace engineering , spacecraft propulsion , chemical propulsion , ion thrusters , and Hall effect thrusters . The project aims to develop a dual-mode propulsion system in which the same propellant can be used in both a chemical rocket and an ion thruster, enabling more flexible satellite mission design and ...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in spacecraft propulsion, focusing on the extension of Hall thruster operational range through design and propellant optimisation . The project investigates how Hall ion thrusters can be adapted to deliver a wider range of thrust performance: from higher-thrust operation to highly fuel-efficient modes. You will work with thruster databases , optimisation , simulation , and experimental validation to study how geometry choices such as channel diame...