Postdoctoral Research Associate in Aircraft-Based Power Electronics and Power Systems Design for Aerospace Power and Propulsion University of Strathclyde in United Kingdom

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...

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...

PhD Studentship at the University of Nottingham in Sustainable Multi-Sector Electrification Using Advanced Integrated Motor Drive Technologies . This project sits in the Power Electronics, Machines and Control (PEMC) Research Group and focuses on the design and development of integrated motor drives for sustainable electricity generation, high-efficiency industrial systems, lightweight transport, and reduced manufacturing-related CO₂ emissions. Research themes include electrical machines , power...

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...

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...