PhD in High-Power Nuclear Electric Propulsion for Rapid Space Transportation University of Southampton in United Kingdom

PhD Studentship at the University of Manchester in Arc Fault Analysis in Modern Aerospace Power Drive Systems . This 4-year project is based in the Energy Conversion Group at the University of Manchester and is linked to the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) in Electrical Systems. The research focuses on electrical engineering , power drives , high-voltage engineering , electrical arcs , insulation systems , and aerospace electrical systems , with an emphasis on fault initiation, pr...

Applications are welcomed for a 3.5-year PhD opportunity at the University of Strathclyde with Dr Ehsan Mohseni , Dr Catherine Jones , and Prof. Gareth Pierce . The project is titled “Design of electrically coupled carbon fibre structures for mechanical and electrical integrity, using non-destructive test methods” . It focuses on carbon fibre structures , composite materials , electrical integrity , mechanical integrity , and non-destructive testing , with relevance to electrical power systems a...

The University of Nottingham invites applications for a PhD studentship on insulation reliability for next-generation electric motors serving automotive and aerospace applications. The project is based in the Power Electronics, Machines and Control Research Group at the Power Electronics and Machines Centre, Jubilee Campus. The research will examine winding insulation systems, including emerging hairpin and Litz-wire technologies, under representative electrical, thermal, pressure and mechanical...

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...

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...