Postgraduate research opportunities
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
PhD Design and development of novel, gas-filled plasma closing switches for pulsed power applications
Opens:1 June 2017
A three-year PhD project offered by the High Voltage Technologies (HVT) Research Group based within the Institute of Energy & Environment.
Fee status
Home (Scottish), EU, Rest of UK, International, The Channels Islands and Isle of ManSubject
Electronic and electrical engineering, PhysicsMode of Study
Full TimeFunding
PhD Fine and ultra-fine particles in air: electromagnetic and low temperature plasma decontamination
Opens:1 June 2017
A three year PhD project offered by the High Voltage Technologies (HVT) Research Group, focused on the development of advanced impulsive non-thermal plasma systems for air cleaning and aerosol decontamination operations.
Fee status
Home (Scottish), EU, Rest of UK, International, The Channels Islands and Isle of ManSubject
Electronic and electrical engineering, PhysicsMode of Study
Full TimeFunding
PhD Non-thermal transient plasma discharges for environmental applications
Opens:1 June 2017
A three year PhD investigating the efficiency of transient non-thermal plasma discharges for different environmental applications is offered by the High Voltage Technologies (HVT) Research group within the Institute for Energy & Environment.
Fee status
Home (Scottish), EU, Rest of UK, International, The Channels Islands and Isle of ManSubject
Electronic and electrical engineering, PhysicsMode of Study
Full TimeFunding
Expanding Measurement Limits of Fibre-Optic Voltage and Current Sensors for Smart Grid Applications
Opens:11 September 2019
A 36-month full-time, fully funded Strathclyde/NPL/Synaptec PhD Studentship with the aim to investigate a range of electrical, mechanical, photonic and materials science aspects of hybrid fibre-optic voltage and current sensors in order to drive the limits of their measurement performance in smart grid applications.