PhD Mechanical Engineering

Bristol's mechanical engineering research is varied and world-leading, covering topics from clean energy and advanced materials to manufacturing systems, robotics and healthcare. The department hosts members of six research groups covering:

• Dynamics and Control
• Solid Mechanics
• Engineering Systems, Design and Innovation
• Ultrasonics and Non-Destructive Testing
• Robotics
• Fluid and Aerodynamics

Our students collaborate worldwide with industrial partners, other universities, public-sector organisations, research institutes and NGOs, producing novel and multidisciplinary research which addresses technical, societal and environmental challenges. They also make use of extensive and modern laboratory facilities at Queens Building in central Bristol, and at collaborating centres. With a large, diverse and active cohort of PhD, EngD and MScR students, the department forms a close-knit and supportive community of practice in engineering research. Its success is evidenced by consistently high performance in national rankings for research and teaching quality.
As well as postgraduates holding individual research studentships in Mechanical Engineering, the department hosts students from many EPSRC Centres for Doctoral Training including Future Autonomous Robotic Systems (FARSCOPE), Composites Science, Engineering and Manufacturing, Nuclear Energy Futures, Digital Health and Care, Future Innovation in NDE, Composites, and others.
Applicants should contact a potential academic adviser to discuss available projects before submitting an application.