Student Experiences

In 2019, we asked some of our current CDT students what drew them to the CDT, and what the benefit has been so far being a CDT student at Leeds:

Megan Bickle, third year 'The CDT provided me with the luxury of time to gain a real understanding of the breadth of possibilities open to me within fluid dynamics as well as the skills and confidence to believe I could tackle any one of those possibilities successfully'.

Khaled Al-Gaithi, final year 'The CDT helped me develop a strong and comprehensive background in fluid dynamics, especially in the MSc year. The MSc team project where I worked with two mathematicians was a great opportunity to work with people from a different background. I have been working on an industrial project with Dupont Teijin Films and CDT allowing me to apply theoretical and numerical techniques to solve a real and applied problem'.

Andrew Clarke, third year 'I found that the CDT offered a valuable opportunity to see a wide range of subjects before committing to a single research area. The cohort structure allows for enhanced teamwork and collaboration with other students, which creates a great environment for study and research'.

Dami Adekanye, second year 'I chose the CDT in Fluid Dynamics because of its integrated MSc and PhD program. The MSc delivers a solid foundation in the relevant theory, and the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of potential research areas before committing to a specific project. There are also great opportunities for continual professional development of both technical and soft skills'.

Eleanor Harvey, second year 'Being a part of the CDT programme has given me great exposure to a broad range of research on both academic and industrial platforms and the MSc element has also provided a solid grounding in theoretical, numerical and experimental techniques. This combination has given me both the skill set and freedom to make a fully informed decision in choosing a rewarding PhD project suited to my interests'.