Sustainability-focused agent-based modelling for aircraft design with manufacturing flexibility

Imperial College London; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 26 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full tuition fees covered

Annual stipend £23,805

Generous travel budget

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Numerical methods

Scientific computing

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Formation

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or allied disciplines

Description du poste

Supervisors

Dr Thulasi Mylvganam, Dr Ajit Panesar, Professor Rob Hewson, Dr Rhea Liem

Start date

October 2027

Application deadline

4 January 2027

Introduction

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 undertake interdisciplinary research addressing aviation sustainability from a systems perspective, recognising the interconnected roles of airports, airlines, air traffic management, aircraft and passengers. Alongside their individual projects, students will benefit from shared learning, specialist training, networking and outreach, fostering collaboration to drive system-wide change towards more sustainable aviation.

Project overview

Redefine how aircraft are designed - not just to fly, but to be built adaptably and sustainably. This PhD develops agent-based, multi-fidelity optimisation that turns manufacturing flexibility into a design variable, fusing multi-agent simulation, machine learning and structural optimisation to directly cut ramp-up delays, aircraft-on-ground risk and redesign cost at scale.

Working with experts in structural optimisation, aircraft design, machine learning and design for manufacturing, you will develop computational methods to support more resilient and sustainable aircraft production.

General Information

• Duration: 3.5 years
• Funding: Full coverage of tuition fees. a generous travel budget, and an annual tax-free stipend of £23,805.

Eligibility

• Having obtained or expect to obtain a 1st class honours Master’s (or higher) degree in Aerospace Engineering or allied disciplines such as Computational Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
• Ability to develop and apply new concepts while prioritising work in response to deadlines.
• Creative approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to organise own work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent background in numerical methods, and scientific computing.
• Excellent verbal and written technical communication skills and the ability to write clearly and succinctly for publication
• Demonstrated understanding of and passion for sustainability.
• We are accepting applications from both Home and International students

Equality and diversity

Imperial is committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are an Athena SWAN Silver Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident Employer and are working in partnership with GIRES to promote respect for trans people.

Further Information

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Contact

For further inquiries, contact us at [e-mail]

Funding

Full coverage of tuition fees. a generous travel budget, and an annual tax-free stipend of £23,805