Fully-Funded PhD: Direct Ammonia Fuel Cell Research

Cranfield University; Cranfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend £24,500 tax-free per year

Fees covered

Job summary

CICranfield University is offering a fully-funded PhD studentship funded by EPSRC under the Doctoral Landscape Award. The project aims to develop a direct ammonia SOFC technology for efficient carbon-free energy, addressing challenges in ammonia oxidation and NOx formation.

The successful candidate will work within Cranfield University’s Hydrogen Integration Incubator, starting 25 Jan 2027 for a duration of three years, with a UK/EU/ROWE eligibility pathway.

Qualifications

• First- or upper second-class UK honours degree or equivalent.
• Disciplines suited include Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Catalysis, Materials Science or Energy Engineering.
• Industrial experience welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Develop direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology with novel catalyst design.
• Evaluate energy efficiency and NOx formation for ammonia electro-oxidation.
• Collaborate within Cranfield Hydrogen Integration Incubator on related research.

Education

First- or upper second-class UK honours degree or equivalent

Disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Catalysis, Materials Science, Energy Engineering

Job description

CICranfield University is offering a fully-funded PhD studentship funded by EPSRC under the Doctoral Landscape Award. The project aims to develop a direct ammonia SOFC technology for efficient carbon-free energy, addressing challenges in ammonia oxidation and NOx formation.

The successful candidate will work within Cranfield University’s Hydrogen Integration Incubator, starting 25 Jan 2027 for a duration of three years, with a UK/EU/ROWE eligibility pathway.