PhD Studentship in Aerospace Engineering - Nottingham - Polytechnicpositions

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    Description

    PhD Studentship in Aerospace Engineering

    University of Nottingham

    United Kingdom

    Area

    Location

    UK Other

    Closing Date

    Friday 27 February 2026

    Reference

    ENG294

    Overview

    Join a fully funded, industry-sponsored PhD at the University of Nottingham (Mechanical & Aerospace Systems research group), in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). You will push the limits of multiphysics CFD for laser manufacturing by developing a next-generation simulation capability for laser drilling (with relevance to additive manufacturing).

    Your work will capture compressible gas dynamics, heat transfer, free-surface/melt behaviour, and mass transfer driven by phase change, within a GPU-accelerated solver to reduce simulation turnaround times.

    You will develop and validate new capabilities within , Nottingham's GPU-accelerated, AI-ready CFD framework, turning complex coupled physics into practical tools that engineers can use in real manufacturing workflows. Expect close collaboration with industrial experts and the opportunity to see your algorithms influence aerospace and other high-value manufacturing sectors.

    Funding and Eligibility

    3-year, full-time PhD studentship (UK nationals only)

    Full home tuition fees paid

    £2,000/year for consumables and travel

    MTC funding requires passing security checks prior to starting

    Project Aim

    Deliver a highly customisable multiphysics CFD framework for laser drilling and integrate it into accelerated industrial workflows. You will:

    • Extend with new (traditional and/or AI-enhanced) models for laser-material interaction, gas dynamics and phase change
    • Implement GPU-efficient algorithms and meshing strategies for substantial speed-ups
    • Validate against MTC laser drilling use-cases and representative configurations
    • Package the outcome as a robust, modular, maintainable module/s within

    Who We're Looking For

    An enthusiastic, self-motivated candidate with a 1st or high 2:1 in computer science, mechanical engineering, or aerospace engineering. You should have programming experience applied to physics/engineering problems and/or experience with machine learning and ML.

    Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

    The University of Nottingham is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Engineering PGRs benefit from a strong research community, tailored training (writing, networking, career development), and outstanding facilities with leading industrial partners.

    The MTC is an independent UK Research & Technology Organisation accelerating disruptive manufacturing technologies.

    Key Dates

    Closing date: 27 February 2026

    Proposed start date: 5 October 2026


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