PhD Studentship: Research Studentship in Multiphysics Modelling of Solid-State Batteries

Award Value

Course fees are covered at the level set for Home students c. £10,470 p.a. The stipend (tax-free maintenance grant) is c. £21,805 p.a. for the first year, and at least this amount for a further two and a half years.

Candidate Requirements

Prospective candidates will be judged according to how well they meet the following criteria:

• A first class or strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honours (or equivalent) in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Materials Science

• Excellent English written and spoken communication skills

• Foundations in Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics

• Ability to program in Matlab or Python The following skills are desirable but not essential:

• Experience in numerical methods (e.g. finite elements)

Application Procedure

Informal enquiries are encouraged and should be addressed to Prof Brassart (laurence.brassart@eng.ox.ac.uk).

Candidates must submit a graduate application form and are expected to meet the graduate admissions criteria. Details are available on the course page of the University website.

Please quote 26ENGMM_LB in all correspondence and in your graduate application.

Application deadline: noon on 3 March 2026 (In line with the University admissions deadline set by the University)

Start date: October 2026

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