Theses

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Propulsion Electrification
Structural battery electrodes: Full cell development and computational anode study

Student(s):  Dr Thomas Barthelay

Cohort:  Cohort 1

Date:  June 26, 2024

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Thomas' doctoral thesis is a comprehensive study into structural battery electrodes, from transition metal oxide coatings to computational modelling of carbon fibre anodes during charging.

Application of Mathematics
Structure-preserving Electrokinetics

Student(s):  Dr Alex Trenam

Cohort:  Cohort 2

Date:  June 25, 2025

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Alex's doctoral thesis is concerned with the development of finite element methods for coupled systems of partial differential equations (PDEs) relating to problems in charge transport. 

Chemical Energy Converters
Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Materials for Aerospace Applications

Student(s):  Dr Elisabetta Schettino

Cohort:  Cohort 1

Date:  October 02, 2024

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Elisabetta's Ph.D. thesis explores the integration of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) into aviation propulsion systems, focusing on their potential to address sustainability challenges in the aviation sector

Propulsion Electrification
Riding the Waves: The Effect of Current Ripple on Lithium-Ion Cells Characterised via Operando Synchrotron Techniques

Student(s):  Dr Howard Richards

Cohort:  Cohort 2

Date:  June 25, 2025

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Howards thesis covers the work undertaken to investigate the effect that current ripple has on lithiumion cells, specifically with regards to automotive applications. Testing of lithium-ion cells is typically performed using highly filtered signals that are not representative of the noisy signals that exist in real world situations due to the high frequency switching of power electronics.

Propulsion Electrification
Probabilistic forecasting of residential electric vehicle charging demand for low voltage distribution network planning

Student(s):  Dr Isaac Flower

Cohort:  Cohort 2

Date:  June 25, 2025

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Isaacs thesis presents a novel probabilistic framework for forecasting EV adoption and charging demand on the LV network, integrating diverse open datasets with advanced statistical methods to deliver uncertainty-aware forecasts that can support evidence based investment decisions.  

Digital Systems, Optimisation and Integration
Numerical 1D-3D CFD Assessments of FVVT Technology in Poppet Valve Four-Stroke and Reverse Loop-scavenged Two-Stroke Engines: A Physics-based Approach

Student(s):  Dr Abdu Elmagdoub

Cohort:  Cohort 2

Date:  November 13, 2024

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Propulsion Electrification
Machine Learning for Real-Time Temperature Monitoring of Electric Machines

Student(s):  Dr Ryan Hughes

Cohort:  Cohort 2

Date:  June 25, 2025

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Ryans thesis investigates the application of machine learning techniques to the real-time thermal modelling of electric machines.

Sustainability and low Carbon Transition
Future carbon footprints of batteries and passenger cars: Prospective life cycle assessment using climate mitigation pathways from integrated assessment models.

Student(s):  Dr Joris Šimaitis

Cohort:  Cohort 2

Date:  March 26, 2025

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Joris' thesis advances pLCA methodologies to better represent the current and future environmental impacts of long-lived technologies, focusing on batteries and passenger cars.