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PhD Opportunities with Lu Tian at Loughborough University
Lu Tian from AAE (https://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/aae/people/lu-tian/) is actively looking for PhD candidates to come and study at Loughborough University in four areas:
- Reduced-order modelling of turbulent reacting flows
- Lithium-ion battery thermal runaway (modelling)
- Flame synthesis of nanomaterials (modelling)
- First-principles modelling of metal fuel oxidation
If one of these topics matches your interests and you are eligible for any of the three scholarships listed below, please get in touch with a brief introduction, your CV, and the area you’d like to explore. We can discuss a potential project and whether you are eligible for one of the funding routes below.
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Funding Opportunities Currently Open:
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarships — for applicants from eligible Commonwealth countries. Deadline: 20 October 2026, 16:00 BST.
- China Scholarship Council–Loughborough scheme — applicants may apply in any discipline. Link: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-funding/research-degree-funding/china-scholarship-council/. Deadline for the Loughborough PhD application: 4 January 2027.
- Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future — for eligible women from low- or middle-income countries pursuing STEM research (Please check the country list: https://www.facultyforthefuture.net/applications/). Deadline: 7 November 2026.
- Loughborough–PolyU dual award PhD — doctoral researchers split their time between Loughborough University and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), with supervisors at both institutions. https://www.lboro.ac.uk/services/doctoral-college/prospective/dual-award/
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Email: l.tian@lboro.ac.uk
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