Find a PhD Supervisor

Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

Find a PhD Supervisor

Find a PhD Supervisor

Dr. M. Ali Aravand

Dr Beatrice Smyth

Dr Declan Nolan

Dr Trevor Robinson

Professor Biqiong Chen

Dr Dan Sun

Dr Alex Lennon

Professor Adrian Murphy

Dr Eoin Cunningham

Dr Krishna Manda

Dr Oana Istrate

Dr Zafer Kazancı

Professor Mark Price

Dr Damian Quinn

Dr Pamela Walsh

Dr Joe Butterfield

Dr Arfauz A Rahman

Professor Yan Jin

Dr Jei Lin

Ben Thornber

Dr Dimitrios Pappas

Zafer Kazanci

Dr Jon McCullough

Dr Scott Millen

Contact Us

Quick Links

Supervisor	Research Opportunities	School	Department
Dr. M. Ali Aravand School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in: Fibre reinforced composites Nano-enhanced polymers Design and manufacture of composite parts Injection overmoulding	Open to PhD applications in: Fibre reinforced composites Nano-enhanced polymers Design and manufacture of composite parts Injection overmoulding	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Beatrice Smyth School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in: Sustainable energy and environmental systems Microplastics in drinking water systems The circular economy for energy ... sustainable energy, bioenergy, bioplastics, microplastics, environmental impacts, circular economy	Open to PhD applications in: Sustainable energy and environmental systems Microplastics in drinking water systems The circular economy for energy and materials Biogas, biomass and biofuels Energy, carbon and environmental life cycle assessment	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Declan Nolan School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in: Engineering design systems Ssimulation intent Composites simulation techniques Structural analysis methodology	Open to PhD applications in: Engineering design systems Ssimulation intent Composites simulation techniques Structural analysis methodology	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Trevor Robinson School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Open to PhD applications in: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professor Biqiong Chen School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in polymers and nanocomposites including: Sustainable polymers and polymer nanocomposites Smart and multifunctional polym...	Open to PhD applications in polymers and nanocomposites including: Sustainable polymers and polymer nanocomposites Smart and multifunctional polymer nanocomposites Smart elastomer nanocomposites for energy and medical devices Biomimetic materials for soft tissue reconstruction Biodegradable polymers or multifunctional nanomaterials for drug delivery	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Dan Sun School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in: Nanocomposites Biomaterials Aerospace materials manufacturing Nanocomposites, Biomaterials, aircraft composites	Open to PhD applications in: Nanocomposites Biomaterials Aerospace materials manufacturing	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Alex Lennon School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in the fields of Biomechanics/biomaterials for surgical planning Medical device design/evaluation Fundamental mechanobiol...	Open to PhD applications in the fields of Biomechanics/biomaterials for surgical planning Medical device design/evaluation Fundamental mechanobiology of cells/tissues. Individuals interested in working with Dr Lennon are welcome to contact him to discuss ideas and/or possible collaborations.	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professor Adrian Murphy School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering I am open to experimental and simulation based PhD applications in the fields of Aerospace structural design and manufacturing Process cost mode...	I am open to experimental and simulation based PhD applications in the fields of Aerospace structural design and manufacturing Process cost modelling Multi-physics simulations, e.g. Lightning strike on composite materials See example project outputs at http://go.qub.ac.uk/amurphy	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Eoin Cunningham School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering PhDs available within Citi-Gens Doctoral Training Programme via H2020's Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) COFUND. Further information will be ma...	PhDs available within Citi-Gens Doctoral Training Programme via H2020's Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) COFUND. Further information will be made available soon. PhDs available include: Moving to a Plastic Packaging Free Society – Feasibility, Consumer Psychology and Environmental Impact The Valorisation of Poultry Industry Waste Streams Compostable Agri-Waste Derived Biopolymer Lidding Films	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Krishna Manda School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in the field of; Bone and cartilage tissue engineering, tissue regeneration due to mechanical stimulation and constitutiv...	Open to PhD applications in the field of; Bone and cartilage tissue engineering, tissue regeneration due to mechanical stimulation and constitutive modelling of soft/hard tissue’s time-dependent behaviour, computational soft/hard tissue mechanics and fundamental mechanobiology of cells/tissues. Bioresorbable scaffolds for the repair and regeneration of natural bone 3D biofabrication of structurally graded scaffolds and tissue regeneration in vitro bioreactor system Characterisation of nonlinear time-dependent behaviour of bone Individuals interested in working with Dr Manda are welcome to contact him to discuss ideas and/or possible collaborations.	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Oana Istrate School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in: Polymer nanocomposite	Open to PhD applications in: Polymer nanocomposite	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Zafer Kazancı School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in: Composite structures Mechanical metamaterials Numerical modelling Additive manufacturing Blast/impact loading Crashwo... composite structures, additive manufacturing, mechanical metamaterials, blast, impact, crashworthiness	Open to PhD applications in: Composite structures Mechanical metamaterials Numerical modelling Additive manufacturing Blast/impact loading Crashworthiness	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professor Mark Price School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in: Bio-inspired Design methods Distributed manufacturing systems Cloud based manufacturing CAD and Geometry in Design me...	Open to PhD applications in: Bio-inspired Design methods Distributed manufacturing systems Cloud based manufacturing CAD and Geometry in Design methods	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Damian Quinn School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in: Stress Analysis Simulation for composite aero-structure material design allowables Analysis for structural integrity ...	Open to PhD applications in: Stress Analysis Simulation for composite aero-structure material design allowables Analysis for structural integrity (metallic and composite methods) Structural Design Static, fatigue & damage tolerance design tools Structural optimisation (preliminary & detailed) Integrated CAD & Stress sizing environment Design for Manufacture Composite design for automated manufacture Advanced structural joining methods (LFW, FSW, thermoplastic bonding & co-consolidation)	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Pamela Walsh School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in: Biomaterials Bone tissue engineering Marine extracts Marine based animal feeds	Open to PhD applications in: Biomaterials Bone tissue engineering Marine extracts Marine based animal feeds	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Joe Butterfield School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in: Digital Manufacturing Automated Design Methods Through Life Engineering Rotational Moulding Supply Chain Modelling Ma... Digital Manufacturing, Automated Design Methods, Through Life Engineering, Rotational Moulding, Supply Chain Modelling, Manufacturing Automation, Intelligent Autonomous Manufacturing Systems, Virtual Reality, Autonomous Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs)	Open to PhD applications in: Digital Manufacturing Automated Design Methods Through Life Engineering Rotational Moulding Supply Chain Modelling Manufacturing Automation Intelligent Autonomous Manufacturing Systems Virtual Reality Autonomous Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs)	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Arfauz A Rahman School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in: Modelling and simulating processes in digital manufacturing Cyber-physical execution of manufacturing automation Syst... Digital Manufacturing, Manufacturing Automation, System Design and Integration, Reconfigurable Manufacturing System, Quality System Management	Open to PhD applications in: Modelling and simulating processes in digital manufacturing Cyber-physical execution of manufacturing automation System design, reconfiguration, integration and production of manufacturing system Collaborative quality management of manufacturing system Individuals interested in working with Dr Arfauz are welcome to contact him to discuss ideas and/or possible collaborations.	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Professor Yan Jin School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in: Design and development of robots for eye surgery Quality modelling and control in robotised manufacturing Energy orie... Parallel Robot, Robot, Manipulator, Mechanism, Smart Manufacturing, Intelligent Manufacturing, Process Optimisation, Scheduling	Open to PhD applications in: Design and development of robots for eye surgery Quality modelling and control in robotised manufacturing Energy oriented process optimisation in robotised machining Future adaptable hybrid human-machine supply chain	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Jei Lin School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering I am open to PhD applications in the fields of Battery materials Battery charactersiations Battery diagnostics Battery modelling Battery cooling a... Lithium-ion batteries; Battery characterisations; Battery diagnostics; Multiphysics modelling; Thermal management	I am open to PhD applications in the fields of Battery materials Battery charactersiations Battery diagnostics Battery modelling Battery cooling and thermal management	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Ben Thornber School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering I am open to applications for PhD projects in governing models and numerical methods for unsteady turbulent flows, the fundamentals of high speed t... fluid, turbulence, wind energy, helicopter, aerodynamics, wind turbine, uav, drone, automotive, scramjets, supersonic, hypersonic, compressible flow, mixing, aeroacoustics	I am open to applications for PhD projects in governing models and numerical methods for unsteady turbulent flows, the fundamentals of high speed turbulent flows relevant to high speed propulsion and explosions or implosion, and finally predicting challenging aerodynamic flows such as full wind farm calculations, helicopters and automotive aerodynamics. I would like to encourage in particular female candidates or candidates from any other underrepresented minorities.	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Dimitrios Pappas School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Sustainable Energy and Industry The role of AI on the path to net zero Industrial Relocation sustainability, circular economy, carbon emissions accounting, business models, energy and industry	Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Sustainable Energy and Industry The role of AI on the path to net zero Industrial Relocation	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Zafer Kazanci School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Composite structures Mechanical metamaterials Numerical modelling Additive manufacturing Blast/impact l... composites structures, crashwortiness, numerical modelling	Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Composite structures Mechanical metamaterials Numerical modelling Additive manufacturing Blast/impact loading Crashworthiness	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Jon McCullough School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Cardiovascular flows Biomedical flows Model development for the lattice Boltzmann method Particle suspe... computational fluid dynamics, lattice boltzmann method, cardiovascular flows, particle suspensions	Open to PhD applications in the fields of: Cardiovascular flows Biomedical flows Model development for the lattice Boltzmann method Particle suspensions	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr Scott Millen School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering I am open to students wishing to undertake a PhD in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of lightweight composite materials including but not limited to: ... composite materials, finite element analysis (FEA), lightning strike, thermomechanical, thermal runaway	I am open to students wishing to undertake a PhD in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of lightweight composite materials including but not limited to: Low velocity impact (LVI) and compression after impact (CAI) Lightning strike modelling Fire modelling Residual strength assessment	School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering