Smart energy systems and renewable energy Birmingham City University in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton on modelling gust-wing interactions in curvilinear flows , with a focus on vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) , computational fluid dynamics , data-driven modelling , experimental aerodynamics , and fluid mechanics . The project investigates how gusts affect blade aerodynamics in curved trajectories, including dynamic stall, throughflow, wake interactions, and nonlinear load fluctuations. You will combine CFD simulations, physics-informed predict...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in Early wear detection for prescriptive maintenance (RxM) of machines . This postgraduate research project is focused on developing next-generation technologies for the early detection of wear and damage in wind turbine journal bearings . The research combines tribology , instrumentation , machine learning , and renewable energy to identify the earliest signatures of surface degradation before catastrophic failure occurs. You will investigate mul...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in Mechanical Engineering , focused on enhancing power capture of tidal turbines using novel blade designs . This postgraduate research project sits within the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and explores how tidal turbine blades can be redesigned to improve energy extraction and reduce the cost of energy from marine renewables. The topic draws inspiration from nature, wind energy, and aviation, and will build on existing Southampton ...

This PhD project explores ocean observation through surfing , focusing on the development and field trialling of sensors integrated into surfboards. The research aims to investigate how surfboards can act as mobile platforms for collecting valuable observations from the coastal ocean and surf zone. The student will work on a practical, interdisciplinary project involving marine sensing, oceanography, environmental observation and open-hardware approaches. The work is supported by collaboration w...

PhD in Novel Geosynthetics at the University of Leeds (School of Civil Engineering). This PhD focuses on geotechnical engineering , civil engineering , and smart materials for infrastructure monitoring. The project explores novel geosynthetics that integrate fiber optic sensors , conductive polymers , and microelectronic components into geotextiles, geogrids, and geomembranes to monitor strain, pore water pressure, temperature, and chemical changes in soil in real time. Research themes include s...