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Background: The transition towards electrified automotive and aerospace transport demands electric motors with increasing power density, efficiency and operating voltage without compromising
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electric machines for future defence and aerospace propulsion systems. The research will explore innovative machine topologies and advanced multi-physics design methodologies to enable electric machines with
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-generation power electronics in the form of Solid-State Transformers which will provide key functionality in the electricity networks of the future which will feed, for example, high power charging systems and
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Electric motors and the systems they drive consume half of global electricity. These systems are typically very inefficient and contribute to a significant amount of energy wasted. By physically
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Electric motors and the systems they drive consume half of global electricity. These systems are typically very inefficient and contribute to a significant amount of energy wasted. By physically
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of high power electrical systems, and also conventional mechanical power offtakes. Reducing the size and weight of these systems, while boosting power extraction is important to continuing to improve
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/10/2026 Duration of Award: 48 months Terms and Conditions This research studentship is only available to UK citizens and includes payment of tuition fees and a tax-free stipend based on current BBSRC
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of mathematics, physics, electrical engineering and AI, helping to develop a theory that explains how and why these systems work — and how to design better ones. Why apply for this PhD? Work on the next-generation
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/10/2026 Duration of Award: 48 months Terms and Conditions This research studentship is only available to UK citizens and includes payment of tuition fees and a tax-free stipend based on current BBSRC
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Background As global energy demand rises, reducing carbon emissions has become increasingly challenging. Gas‑turbine‑based power generation continues to play a central role in electricity supply, yet it is