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Doing a PhD with us will allow you to test the cutting-edge of science and make new discoveries using our excellent facilities.

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What we are researching

Electric and hybrid electric vehicles

Tyre dynamics

Vehicle dynamics

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Automotive Engineering PhD

Robotics and Autonomous Systems PhD

Studentships

Multiscale modelling of lithium-sulfur batteries

Funding information:

The Surrey’s Centre for Automotive Engineering in the School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, is offering a PhD studentship which will cover home fees and normal EPSRC stipend (currently £14, 553 a year).

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Reinforcement learning control for autonomous systems

Funding information:

Funded EU and UK students only. Covers home fees and normal EPSRC stipend (currently £14553/year). All students may apply for this research project, but the full funding is guaranteed for UK and EU students.

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What our students say

Victor Mazzilli

Automotive Engineering PhD

It’s a friendly and collaborative environment in the Department. We work mostly in a wide and comfortable office and, occasionally, we have the opportunity to run experiments with real cars or in the test rig lab.

Expert support

The Doctoral College supports the academic and professional development of postgraduate researchers to ensure our world-leading research continues to grow. There is also an extensive Researcher Development Programme run at university level.