PhD: Sustainable Aircraft Design via Agent-Based Modelling

Imperial Enterprise; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full tuition fees covered

Annual stipend £23,805

Generous travel budget

Job summary

The Brahmal Institute invites applications for its October 2027 Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Aviation (DPSA) under the 2027 strategic theme “sustainability across stakeholders”. The cohort will pursue interdisciplinary research on aviation sustainability from a systems perspective, with shared learning, specialist training, networking, and outreach to drive system-wide change.

Project work redefines aircraft design with agent-based, multi-fidelity optimisation to reduce ramp-up delays and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related fields with 1st class honours or higher.
• Strong background in numerical methods and scientific computing.
• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills for publication.

Responsibilities

• Engage in interdisciplinary research on sustainable aviation from a systems perspective.
• Develop and apply new concepts addressing design, manufacturing, and lifecycle sustainability.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, publish findings, and participate in outreach activities.

Skills

Numerical methods

Scientific computing

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or allied disciplines

Job description

The Brahmal Institute invites applications for its October 2027 Doctoral Programme in Sustainable Aviation (DPSA) under the 2027 strategic theme “sustainability across stakeholders”. The cohort will pursue interdisciplinary research on aviation sustainability from a systems perspective, with shared learning, specialist training, networking, and outreach to drive system-wide change.

Project work redefines aircraft design with agent-based, multi-fidelity optimisation to reduce ramp-up delays and