Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Manchester |
Funding for: | UK Students |
Funding amount: | £19,237 - please see advert |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 18th March 2025 |
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Closes: | 30th May 2025 |
Research theme: Hydrogen Systems and Energy Transition
How to apply: uom.link/pgr-apply-2425
No. of positions: 1
This 3.5 year PhD project is fully funded and home students and overseas applicants. The successful candidate will received an annual tax free stipend set at the UKRI rate (£19,237 for 2024/25) and tuition fees will be paid. We expect the stipend to increase each year.
HI-ACT (Hydrogen Integration for Accelerated Energy Transitions) is a national research consortium addressing the technical, social, and economic challenges of integrating hydrogen into the UK’s energy system. This PhD will contribute to advancing hydrogen’s role in grid resilience, energy equity, and industrial decarbonisation, aligning with the UK’s net-zero goals.
This research will explore hydrogen’s integration into multi-vector energy networks, with a specific focus on:#
The project will develop modelling frameworks and policy recommendations that align data-driven insights with technical advancements in hydrogen integration.
Key areas of analysis include:
The successful candidate will work closely with the HI-ACT consortium, collaborating with researchers, industry partners, policymakers, and community stakeholders to ensure that technical innovations in hydrogen deployment align with policy and equity considerations and to develop models and analytical tools. These tools will inform targeted policy recommendations that align data-driven insights with technical advancements in hydrogen integration, ensuring an inclusive and socially just transition to a low-carbon economy.
Seeking a driven individual with:
To apply please contact the supervisors: Prof Aoife Foley - aoife.foley@manchester.ac.uk, Prof Dlzar Alkez - dlzar.alkez@manchester.ac.uk and Dr Welfle - andrew.welfle@manchester.ac.uk. Please include details of your current level of study, academic background and any relevant experience and include a paragraph about your motivation to study this PhD project.
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