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 22 fully funded scholarships.
Engineering Research scholarships and PhD vacancies
These include EPSRC Industrial CASE and Interdisciplinary scholarships.
Quicklinks: Aerospace > Computer Science > Electrical and Electronic >
Engineering Mathematics > Mechanical Engineering>
| Follow the links for full information | Academic(s)/Research Group | Deadline/start date | |
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Aerospace |
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| Compression Failure in Fibre Reinforced Composites (PDF, 180kB) | Prof Richard Trask Bristol Composites Institute |
Available Now | |
| Aerodynamics and Noise of Next-Generation Distributed Propulsion System (PDF, 247kB) | Dr Nick Zang | From: Sept 2022 | |
| Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustic Simulation of Urban Air Mobility Systems (PDF, 219kB) | Dr Beckett Zhou Prof Mahdi Azarpeyvand |
Flexible from Sept 2022 | |
| Engineering Doctorates in Composte Material, Mechanics, Design and Manufacture (PDF, 240kB) | Bristol Composites Institute and National Composites Centre | Flexible from Sept 2022 | |
| Smart Automated Composites Manufacture (PDF, 186kB) | Dr James Kratz / Dr Robert Hughes | Application deadline: 5 Sep 22. Start from October 2022 | |
| Rapid Simulation Tools for Thermo-forming Manufacture of Prepreg Stacks (PDF, 185kB) | Dr Jonathan Belnoue / Prof Stephen Hallett Bristol Composites Institute | Application deadline: 10 Sep 22 Start Jan 2023 | |
| Civil Engineering |
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| Investigation of Offshore Pile Foundations under operational and extreme loading (PDF, 183kB) | Dr Tingfa Liu / Dr Andrea Diambra | From Sept 2022 | |
Computer Science |
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| Software Programming Abstraction for High Assurance Secure System on Chip Device (PDF, 214kB) | Prof Awais Rashid | Deadline: Sept 2022 | |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
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| End-to-End Dynamic and Entanglement based Quantum Networking (PDF, 183kB) | Prof Reza Nejabati High Performance Network Group |
Available Now | |
| MyWorld: Advanced Network Slicing Solutions for Media Applications (PDF, 169kB) | Prof Dimitra Simeonidou Smart Internet Lab |
From Sept 2022 | |
| MyWorld: End-to-End Learned Video Compression (PDF, 214kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | |
| MyWorld/BT iCASE: Volumetric Video Compression (PDF, 293kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | |
| MyWorld/BBC iCASE:Low Light Fusion and Autofocus for Advanced Wildlife Coverage (PDF, 219kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | |
| MyWorld/Netflix: Deep Video Coding for AOM/AV2 (PDF, 214kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | |
| MyWorld: Intelligent Cinematography (PDF, 222kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | |
| MyWorld: Peripheral Vision and Coding (PDF, 223kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | |
| MyWorld: Intelligent Low Light Denoising, Colorisation Enhancement (PDF, 218kB) | Prof David Bull Visual Information Laboratory |
From Sept 2022 | |
| Holistic Design Optimisation of Power Electronic Converters (PDF, 164kB) | Dr Ian Laird Electrical Energy Management Group |
Deadline: 16 Sep 2022 | |
| Electrical Insulation Coatings for Additively Manufactured Electrical Machines (PDF, 257kB) |
Dr Nick Simpson |
From Sept 2022 | |
| Quantum Network for Distributed Quantum Computing (PDF, 185kB) | Prof Reza Nejabati Smart Internet Lab High Performance Network Group |
From Sept 2022 | |
Engineering Mathematics |
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Mechanical Engineering |
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| Battery Characterisation Developing an Electric Vehicle Circular Economy (PDF, 177kB) | Dr Alastair Hales | Application deadline: 5 Sep 22. Start from October 2022 | |
| Hydrogen Ventilation in a Geological Disposal Facility (PDF, 182kB) | Dr Andrew Lawrie | Start by: 1 October 2022 | |
| Data Science for Improved Ultrasonic Measurement of Corrosion (PDF, 194kB) |
Prof Anthony Croxford |
From Sept 2022 | |
| Energy Sensing for Advanced Manufacturing (PDF, 185kB) |
Dr Maria Valero / Dr James Kratz |
Application deadline: 9 Sep 22 Start from October 2022 | |
Research group PhDs
Other PhD opportunities may be available directly through research groups and advertised on their websites.
China Scholarship Council/University of Bristol PhD Scholarship
Fully funded PhD scholarships for Chinese students to carry out research at the University of Bristol.
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
