Composite approach to modelling of extreme hydraulic flows
The design of hydraulic infrastructure such as reservoir spillways, weirs and other critical structures is an area of significant importance from a safety and cost...
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.
Detailed microphysics in a Lagrangian cloud model
The turbulent behaviour of clouds is responsible for many of the uncertainties regarding the timing and intensity of precipitation in weather and climate models. One...
Flood control strategies for 21st Century cities: optimal control of weir & reservoir levels to save Yorkshire towns from flooding
We propose an exciting PhD opportunity to develop the research foundation for this PhD to make sure all objectives can be achieved. The PhD project...
Mixing and dispersion in surfactant systems
In the manufacture of complex formulated liquid products the incorporation and mixing of surfactants and polymers can lead to significant challenges. This is due to the...
Next generation spray dryer modelling
Spray drying is a widely used unit operation for the manufacture of particulate products in the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. It is a one-step...
Incorporation of protective film formation kinetics into CO2 corrosion models for robust corrosion management
Safe and efficient recovery of hydrocarbons is of paramount importance in the oil and gas industry. One of the main obstacles to successful oil production...