Self-funded PhD Position in Mechanical or Material Engineering with a Focus on Noise and Vibration Control, Metamaterials or the Renewable Energy Systems

Start date: 01/02/2025

Research degree opportunity: Opportunities that have no funding associated with them

Type of studentship: Self-funded 

Fee status of eligible applicants: UK and International

Duration of Award if full time preferred*: 3 years 

1^st Supervisor: Dr. Mostafa Ranjbar    

There is an open PhD position (self-funded) available in the Centre for Energy Engineering of Cranfield University in United Kingdom. This doctoral research vacancy is about the development of the novel hydrogen storage tanks with porous/cellular metamaterial cores. Application of this research will be in the energy supply for the transportation and home systems. You need to have an interest to develop novel materials for sustainable and renewable green energy systems. Furthermore, a good understanding of the design of engineering design will be required.

The design of suitable hydrogen storage tanks for airplanes and cars, is a real challenge. The geometrical limitations and expected performance are two factors which should be addressed. This project will develop very novel hydrogen storage tank with porous metamaterial core for transportation applications which revolutionize the Hydrogen storage by incorporating of materials innovations to support hydrogen’s role in the energy transition, including production, storage, and transport. 

An architected metamaterial cellular core with coating will be designed to store the hydrogen in room temperature. The idea is to enhance the mechanical strength of the hydrogen storage against the internal pressure, external impacts, and the leakage. Non-symmetrical geometries will be considered for the hydrogen storage tank to make it suitable for the transportation applications where the symmetrical storage tanks have limited fitting capabilities. 

The result of this doctoral research will provide novel designs for the hydrogen storage tanks in the transportation and portable applications. 

You will involve in ongoing top research on the mechanical metamaterials for energy applications where you can develop the border of the knowledge in this field. Furthermore, you will work with a team of experts and researchers which are internationally recognized for their excellence in research.

You are emerging in the area of metamaterials design for energy systems and will be able to shape the future of the hydrogen storage systems This is an extraordinary opportunity to develop yourself and become a future pioneer of this field.

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a first or second class UK honours degree or equivalent in a related discipline. This project would suit someone with general background in mechanical or materials engineering.

How to apply

For further information please contact: Deputy Director of Advanced Mechanical Engineering Course
Name: Dr Mostafa Ranjbar
Email: mostafa.ranjbar@cranfield.ac.uk
Phone: 00441234754117

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