PhD Studentship in Electronic Engineering: Power Electronics and Solid-State Transformers University of Nottingham in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity: Development of Digital Twin of Solid-State Transformers for Data Centres at The University of Manchester in collaboration with Tsinghua University . This project focuses on electrical engineering , power electronics , transformer technology , digital twins , high-voltage insulation , condition monitoring , and data-driven diagnostics . The research aims to build an electro-thermal digital twin for high-frequency transformers used in solid-state transformers (SSTs), with applicat...

University of Bath is inviting applications for a fully funded PhD project in Superconducting AI Power Networks within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The project sits at the intersection of electrical engineering , mechanical engineering , materials science , computer science , and industrial engineering , with a strong focus on next-generation power architectures for AI data centres. The research will investigate high-voltage DC (HVDC) power distribution , superconducting DC networks...

PhD studentship at Swansea University in next-generation ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors , with a research focus on characterisation and metrology of Ga2O3 for high-voltage power electronics , deep UV , and space applications . The project is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in UK Semiconductor Industry Future Skills and is based at the £55M Centre for Integrative Semiconductor Materials , with collaboration with NPL Teddington . This is a strong fit for students interested in ph...

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 opportunity: Reliability of Dielectric Interfaces for Power Conversion Applications at The University of Manchester in collaboration with Tsinghua University . This project sits at the intersection of electrical engineering , electronic engineering , and materials science , with a strong focus on dielectric interfaces , insulation systems , and multiphysics reliability for modern power conversion technologies. The research addresses challenges in high-voltage and high-power systems used in e...