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Ravi Pandit

1 year ago

Offshore wind energy control Cranfield University in United Kingdom

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Fully funded for UK students (£25,000/year stipend plus all fees covered). International students must pay the tuition fee difference between UK and international rates. Includes 3 months industry placement with RES Group, training opportunity in Madrid, Spain, and international networking.

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Expired

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United Kingdom

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Cranfield University

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Keywords

Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Wind Energy
Energy Engineering
Python Programming
Control System

About this position

If you have background of electrical , control and would like to make career in offshore wind , please do apply to this fantastic PhD opportunity. Jason Fields Yifan Zhao Cranfield University PhD position wind research uk international

Want to help solve one of the biggest challenges in wind energy—control? I am looking for a brilliant PhD student to join our team at Cranfield University!

?? Fully funded – £25,000/year plus all fees covered
?? You get paid while you study!
?? Real industry experience with RES Group
?? 3 months placement working directly with industry experts
?? Training opportunity in Madrid, Spain
?? International exposure and networking
?? Work with real wind farm data – not just theory!

What you’ll be doing:
? Develop state-of-the-art control tools to optimise turbine performance
? Build systems to predict maintenance needs before failure
? Design smart algorithms to handle changing wind conditions
? Collaborate with industry experts solving real-world problems

Looking for someone with a background in:
?? Electrical Engineering, wind energy, Control Systems, or Energy Systems
?? Proficiency in Python coding and strong critical thinking ability

?? Apply by: Oct 4, 2025
?? Start: Jan 2026
? 3.5 years full-time
?? Open to UK (Fully Funded) and international (International have to pay the tuition fees difference between the UK and international).

This is your chance to make a real impact on clean energy while building an amazing career. Plus, you'll graduate with industry connections and hands-on experience that employers actually want.

Interested? Get in touch with Dr Ravi Pandit: [email protected]

More info: https://lnkd.in/e4FBX6gx

Jason Fields Yifan Zhao Cranfield University

international uk turbine phd funded

Funding details

Fully funded for UK students (£25,000/year stipend plus all fees covered). International students must pay the tuition fee difference between UK and international rates. Includes 3 months industry placement with RES Group, training opportunity in Madrid, Spain, and international networking.

What's required

Applicants should have a background in Electrical Engineering, wind energy, Control Systems, or Energy Systems. Proficiency in Python coding and strong critical thinking ability are required. Open to UK and international applicants; international students must pay the tuition fee difference between UK and international rates. No specific GPA or language test requirements mentioned.

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Energy Engineering

Aerodynamics

Wind Energy

Wind Engineering

Rotor Dynamics