Accelerated Fluid Dynamics of CO2 dense gas dispersion in complex terrain
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is recognised as a crucial element in reaching the target of Net Zero. To support this, an infrastructure of pipelines...
Projects
Please note that the PhD projects listed are examples of projects offered to current CDT students and as such are not generally available to prospective students.
Physics informed neural networks for multiscale poroelastic biomaterials: Improving mechanical characterisation to inform innovation in medical technologies
This project builds on a recently established multiscale poroelastic simulation tool developed for cartilage (Figure 1) which utilises homogenisation to couple simulations of the biofibres...
Tidal waves in stars and planets
Gravitational tidal forcing excites internal gravity and inertial waves in fluid layers of planets and stars. The dissipation of these waves can produce long-term evolution...
Fountains and rain: Improved nowcasting techniques to help heritage landscapes adapt to changing rainfall patterns
Moving from forecasting to nowcasting flood events to reduce risks requires technique innovations to prioritise decision-making. This studentship aims to develop, test, and validate a...
A radical approach to atmospheric chemical sensing: Rethinking aircraft mounted inlets and pinhole expansions
This project aims to enhance the performance of atmospheric chemical sensing by developing a combined experimental and computational approach to analysing and optimising the design...
Investigating the dynamics of Borneo vortices and their impacts
Borneo vortices are synoptic-scale cyclonic disturbances with distinct structure and behaviour and unique to the Maritime Continent during boreal winter. They can often be found...
A new Lagrangian approach to modelling density currents
This project will use the Ellipsoidal Parcel-in-Cell (EPIC) model to study the fluid dynamics of density currents (also known as gravity currents). EPIC provides a...
Controlling the mixing of droplets leads to a better understanding of biological processes
Understanding of biological molecules such as proteins and viruses supports the development of modern medicines to treat (for example) cancer and viral infections [10.1016/j.bmcl.2020.127524]. One...
Novel heat exchanger design and sizing methods for Future Advanced Aircraft
Next generation advanced aircraft are expected to deliver ‘Information Advantage’ to their customers and end users. Real time information about the environment in air, land,...
Reconstruction of intra-cardiac fluid dynamics for patient-specific models following myocardial infarction
Heart failure post myocardial infarction is a worldwide massive burden with an anticipated prevalence increase of 46% before 2030. The main cause of heart failure...