Research opportunities
Higher Degrees: PhD
- Programme structure: Individual research followed by a thesis. A research training programme is undertaken by all full-time PhD students.
- Programme length: 2-3 years full-time, 3-4 years part-time (minimum).
- Entry qualification: Good degree or equivalent experience.
MPhil
- Programme length: 2 years full-time, 3 years part-time (minimum).
- Entry qualification: Good degree or equivalent experience.
Funding opportunities
There are usually a number of fully funded PhD positions available, the majority start at the beginning of each academic year; however others are available throughout the year. Find out more about fees and funding.
Specific studentships currently available
An EPSRC Industrial Case Award studentship is currently available entitled 'Terminal Region Operation of Unmanned Air Systems'. Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Wen-Hua Chen (w.chen@lboro.ac.uk). Full details can be seen by clicking here.
For all general enquiries regarding PhDs and studentships please contact:
Professor Rui Chen
E: r.chen@lboro.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1509 227255
Examples of recently awarded PhDs
| Thesis title | Supervisor(s) |
|---|---|
| Chemical kinetics modelling study on fuel autoignition in internal combustion engines | Prof Rui Chen |
| On the mechanisms of electrochemical transport in polymer electrolyte fuel cells | Prof Rui Chen |
| Ion current sensing for controlled auto ignition in internal combustion engines | Prof Rui Chen |
| Numerical studies of charge mixture preparation for HCCI engines |
Prof Rui Chen Dr Salah Ibrahim |
| The use of active flow control techniques to reduce drag of simplified Automotive sqaure-back geometries | Dr Martin Passmore |
| The application of active flow control in the reduction of drag in highly three dimensional Automotive wakes | Dr Martin Passmore |
| Investigations of the wake structures in static and oscillating automotive bluffs | Dr Martin Passmore |
| Measurement and analysis of football aerodynamic performance data | Dr Martin Passmore |
| Development of Reversible micro SOFC/SOEC | Dr Jung-Sik Kim |
| Development of SOFC sensor for Fuel Quality Optimisation | Dr Jung-Sik Kim |
| Micro Single Chamber Solid Oxide Fuel Cells | Dr Jung-Sik Kim |
| Automated Generation of Reliability Models | Dr Sarah Dunnett |
| Damping of structural vibrations by coupling to granular materials | Prof Victor Krylov |
| Reduction oftraffic induced ground vibrations by resonance scattering on large masses placed on the ground | Prof Victor Krylov |