PhD Studentships

University of Bristol and University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry A funding initiative by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has established the Bristol Nutrition Biomedical Research Unit (BRU) as a partnership between University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and the University...

Power and signal cables contribute to the mass of a vehicle consequently reducing its efficiency, particularly for the more electrified vehicles. Weight reduction strategies of e.g. vehicle body contribute to an increased efficiency of the vehicle, but to date little attention has been paid to the mass of the on board cables. There is an opportunity to...

Research Challenge This doctorate will research & deliver a new CAE technique for simulating the behaviour of large metallic body & closure panels when subjected to concentrated, quasi static loading, commonly referred to as 'dentability' &  'oil can' type failures. Business Driver This issue has been highlighted as a business...

Currently root-cause electrical and electronic faults in vehicles are difficult to detect due to the large number of interacting systems and distributed control leading to emergent behaviour. How do you improve the ability to diagnose and the confidence of diagnosis with currently available technology. What data is required to improve upon current...

The UK supports a valuable ornamental bulb sector in which the production of daffodil ( Narcissus ) bulbs and cut-flowers is a major part; over half of the output of both being exported to Europe and North America. Following the adoption of more cost-effective mechanisation, bulk-handling and a two-year growing cycle in the 1970s, production practices...

Research in energy demand is critical to address the challenges posed by climate change. The recognition that our current life-style is unsustainable will be a key driver for research and innovation for many years to come. The sector needs high quality PhD qualified graduates, drawn from a range of different 1st degree disciplines: note that direct...

Plug-in vehicles suffer from a number of potential issues with user perception. For example an Electric Vehicle (EV) has a limited energy storage capacity leading to a much reduced range compared to a conventional vehicle. This has a negative impact on the customer through a phenomenon known as “range anxiety”. One aspect of this project may...

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PhD project Title:  (Inductive) Charging The increase in the number of plug-in vehicles available to customers has led to a large number of charging posts available in town centres etc. There are a limited number of products available which offer non-contact charging of automotive battery packs. The acceptance of plug-in charging for certain...

Project Details: A studentship is available in the group of Dr Julien Gautrot, focusing on the chemistry and biocompatibility of composites. The research will develop novel chemical routes to bio-compatible composites, in collaboration with FormFormForm (FFF), a dynamic company exploring materials design and innovation. Composites play an essential...