PhD opportunities
University of Bristol Engineering is ranked top 7 in the UK (THE analysis of REF 2021). It is recognised internationally and nationally for its originality, significance and rigour.
University of Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships
In addition to specific PhD opportunities listed in the table below, the Faculty of Engineering is pleased to offer 12 fully funded scholarships.
Engineering Research scholarships and PhD vacancies
These include EPSRC Industrial CASE and Interdisciplinary scholarships. If no deadline is given, applications will remain open until the position is filled.
Quicklinks: Aerospace > Civil > Computer Science > Electrical and Electronic >
Engineering Mathematics > Mechanical Engineering>
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| Enhance control and capacity of automatic sub-surface geotechnical investigation (PDF, 201kB) | Dr Andrea Diambra, Earthquake and Geotechnical Engineering Research Group Application closing date: 31 March 2023 |
From Sept 2023 | ||
Aerospace |
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| Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustic Simulation of Urban Air Mobility Systems (PDF, 271kB) | Dr Beckett Zhou Prof Mahdi Azarpeyvand |
Flexible from Sept 2022 | ||
| INDIGO (PDF, 186kB) | Dr Nick Zang, Dr Beckett Zhou, Fluids and Aerodynamics Research Group Application closing date: 5 May 2023 |
From June 2023 | ||
| MODELAIR - Ground breaking tools & models to reduce air pollution in urban areas (PDF, 154kB) | Prof Mahdi Azarpeyvand, Fluids and Aerospace Research Group | From June 2023 | ||
| Advanced Composites - Rolls Royce studentship (PDF, 205kB) | EPSRC CDT Composites Science, Engineering and Manufacturing (CoSEM Application closing date: 31 March 2023 |
18 Sept 2023 | ||
| Scalar Dispersion in Turbulent Flows for Air Pollution Applications (PDF, 182kB) | Dr Desmond Lim, Fluids and Aerodynamics Research Group Application closing date: 31 August 2023 |
From Sept 2023 | ||
| Development of Aerodynamic Optimisation Techniques (PDF, 180kB) | Dr Thomas Rendall, Fluids and Aerodynamics Research Group | From Oct 2023 | ||
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Civil Engineering |
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| Investigation of Offshore Pile Foundations under operational and extreme loading (PDF, 344kB) | Dr Tingfa Liu / Dr Andrea Diambra Application closing date: 31 March 2023 |
From Sept 2023 | ||
| Climate Change Adaptation for Urban and Interdependent Infrastructure Systems (PDF, 184kB) | Dr Maria Pregnolato Application closing date: 31 March 2023 |
18 Sept 2023 | ||
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Computer Science |
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| Identifying Networks and Neurochemical Mechanisms for Working Memory Deficits (PDF, 189kB) | Dr Sean Froudist-Walsh | From Jan 2023 | ||
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
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| MyWorld/BT iCASE: Volumetric Video Compression (PDF, 572kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | ||
| MyWorld/BBC iCASE:Low Light Fusion and Autofocus for Advanced Wildlife Coverage (PDF, 512kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | ||
| MyWorld/Netflix: Deep Video Coding for AOM/AV2 (PDF, 503kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | ||
| MyWorld: Intelligent Cinematography (PDF, 510kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | ||
| MyWorld: Peripheral Vision and Coding (PDF, 514kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | ||
| MyWorld: Intelligent Low Light Denoising, Colorisation Enhancement (PDF, 507kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | ||
| MyWorld: End-to-End Learned Video Compression (PDF, 505kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | ||
| Millimetre Wave Vehicular Communications (PDF, 180kB) | Prof Angela Doufexi | From Jan 2023 | ||
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Engineering Mathematics |
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Mechanical Engineering |
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| Experimental Validation of Variable Acceleration Rayleigh-Taylor Instability (PDF, 194kB) |
Dr Andrew Lawrie, Fluid & Aerodynamics Research Group |
From Oct 2023 | ||
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Research group PhDs
Other PhD opportunities may be available directly through research groups and advertised on their websites.
Bristol alumni discount
From August 2022, University of Bristol alumni can get a 25% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study.
Centres for Doctoral Training
Awards from The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) recognise Bristol's academic excellence and multi-disciplinary research environment. Find out more about funded PhD programmes.
Contact us
If you have any questions about funding please contact the relevant school office:
School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (CAME)
came-pgr-admissions@bristol.ac.uk
School of Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Engineering Mathematics (SCEEM)
sceem-pgr-admissions@bristol.ac.uk
