PhD in Partial Gravity Satellite Platform Design and Control Systems University of Auckland in New Zealand

New Zealand's Applied Doctorates Scheme is advertising two PhD projects in partnership with the University of Auckland and Frond Space Systems. Project REEF : design a satellite that generates sustained partial gravity for Lunar/Martian science. Project MANTA : turn deployable dragsails into sensors for orbital debris and cosmic dust. These opportunities sit within a cohort of 22 PhD students across New Zealand in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. The post highlights applicants with backgrounds ...

A fully funded PhD position is available in control systems at the University of South Alabama , with a start date as early as Spring 2027 . The project focuses on building control architectures that guide moving machines safely through unpredictable physical environments. The doctorate will be completed in systems engineering , and the research environment is strongly aligned with robotics and mechatronics . Preferred background: a BS or MS in mechanical engineering , aerospace engineering , or...

PhD opportunity at the University of Auckland in MANTA: Monitoring Array for Nanoparticle Tracking and Assessment , an applied doctoral project hosted by the Department of Engineering Science with industry partner Frond Space Systems Limited . The project explores how deployable dragsails and large-area thin-film structures can be transformed into an impact-sensing capability for orbital debris , micrometeorites , and cosmic dust . Research themes include dynamics , sensing , materials science ,...

Two funded PhD opportunities are being shared in the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Auckland , supported by the Applied Doctorates Scheme . The scheme brings together a cohort of 22 PhD students across New Zealand with a focus on Aerospace, Defence & Security . Project 1: Enhancing Open Hole Compression Strength for Lighter, Stronger Aerospace Composites (ID: 2.10). This project is supervised academically by Mark Battley and Tom Allen at the University of Auckland, with i...

Fully funded PhD position at Concordia University in collaboration with Harfang CLaws Consulting Inc. The project focuses on collaborative UAV systems for suspended-load transport , with research topics including dynamics , control laws , failure tolerance , fleet sizing , simulation , hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) , and experimental flight validation . This opportunity is aimed at an exceptionally strong candidate with a solid technical and academic background in flight dynamics and control , robo...