Fluid Mechanics for the Energy Transition

We are pleased to launch a fully funded PhD programme on fluid mechanics and thermodynamics needed for the energy transition.

Projects include the following topics:

• Carbon sequestration processes in the subsurface, as part of the ongoing development of CCS projects worldwide
• Hydrogen storage in geo-repositories including salt caverns
• Design and modelling of low energy heating and cooling systems for the built environment

Candidates with a 1st class degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, earth science or chemical engineering would be of especial interest for these projects. There will be opportunities to interact with industrial partners as appropriate for specific projects, and the projects will involve a combination of physical experiments and quantitative modelling.

PhD students will be based in the Institute for Energy and Environmental Flows, University of Cambridge.

Please apply through the Postgraduate Admissions Office, University of Cambridge, referencing one of the above projects.

For more information, please contact Prof Andy Woods, (cc Catherine Pearson)