PhD Studentship in Design Optimisation of Brushless Doubly Fed Machines for Offshore Wind Energy University of East Anglia in United Kingdom

PhD studentship at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, United Kingdom focused on the design optimisation of brushless doubly fed machines (BDFMs) for offshore wind turbine generators. The project addresses key research challenges in electrical engineering and renewable energy , including low power density, low power factor, vibration, and complex magnetic field behavior. The aim is to improve BDFM performance and help position these machines as a competitive alternative to direct-drive and...

PhD studentship opportunity in High-Efficiency Power Electronics for AI Data Centres and Net-Zero Grids at the University of Warwick . This project sits at the intersection of electrical engineering , power electronics , energy systems , and materials science , with a strong focus on decarbonisation, next-generation high-power electronics, and wide bandgap power semiconductors such as SiC and GaN . The research theme also connects to solid-state transformers and efficient power conversion for AI...

Two fully funded PhD positions are available at the University of Glasgow within the HyDETAILS project, a Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network focused on propulsion, electrification, and superconductivity . The positions are based in the James Watt School of Engineering and are supervised/advertised by Mohammad Yazdani-Asrami , Lecturer in Electrically Powered Aircraft and Operations. PhD 1: Power Electronics for Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft — this project explores how switches and power devices be...

The Advanced Power Engineering MSc at the University of Edinburgh is a two-year, full-time postgraduate programme based at the King's Buildings campus. It is designed for students who want advanced training in modern power engineering and the technologies shaping secure, efficient and sustainable energy systems. The programme covers both traditional and renewable power sources, with core study in power systems, electrical machines and power conversion. Students develop advanced numerical, analyt...

PhD project at the University of Southampton in the Electrical Power Engineering research group, focused on sustainable high-voltage insulation materials for next-generation HVDC cable insulation . The project aims to develop recyclable insulation materials as a sustainable alternative to conventional cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) , which is not recyclable and is energy-intensive to manufacture. A major research direction is the development of polypropylene (PP) blends with improved dielectri...