The EPSRC CDT in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainabilty and Resilience will welcome over 65 funded doctoral researchers between 2024 and 2028.
Join us to tackle some of the biggest research challenges, in a supportive environment where you can grow your own career while you help grow the offshore wind industry.
Recruitment is open until 4 December 2024 for our Doctoral Scholarships with September 2025 entry. Please see below for a list of open projects.
The CDT is a partnership between Hull, Durham, Loughborough and Sheffield universities, along with over 40 industry partners. To join us, you will apply for a specific funded research project and enrol at the partner university where your lead supervisor is based.
You will benefit from a taught programme, giving you a broad understanding of the breadth and depth of current and emerging offshore wind sector needs. This begins with an intensive six-month programme at the University of Hull for the new student intake, drawing on the expertise and facilities of all four academic partners. It is supplemented by Continuing Professional Development (CPD), which is embedded throughout your 4-year research scholarship.
If your research will be based at Durham, Loughborough or Sheffield, we may be able to offer 6 month, on campus University of Hull rental contracts to cover the initial training period.
PROJECT TITLE
LEAD SUPERVISOR
HOST INSTITUTION
CLUSTER/SPONSOR
Prof Simon Hogg
Durham University
EDF
Dr Majid Bastankhah
Durham University
ORE Catapult
Prof Will Coombs
Durham University
TRG
Dr Stefano Giani
Durham University
The Alan Turing Institute
Dr Kate Donnan
University of Hull
The Well-being Triad
Dr Samantha Richardson
University of Hull
CEFAS
Dr Zhibao Mian
University of Hull
Reliability and Health Monitoring
Prof Antonio Griffo
University of Sheffield
Reliability and Health Monitoring
Prof Rob Dwyer-Joyce
University of Sheffield
ORE Catapult
Dr Ali Moghaddasi-Kelishomi
Loughborough University
RenewableUK
Dr Robert Houseago
Loughborough University
TRG
Dr Anna Rita Bennato
Loughborough University
RenewableUK
Dr Simona Rasciute
Loughborough University
CEFAS
PROJECT TITLE
LEAD SUPERVISOR
HOST INSTITUTION
CLUSTER/SPONSOR
Prof Simon Hogg
Durham University
EDF
Dr Majid Bastankhah
Durham University
ORE Catapult
Prof Will Coombs
Durham University
TRG
Dr Stefano Giani
Durham University
The Alan Turing Institute
Dr Kate Donnan
University of Hull
The Well-being Triad
Dr Samantha Richardson
University of Hull
CEFAS
Dr Zhibao Mian
University of Hull
Reliability and Health Monitoring
Prof Antonio Griffo
University of Sheffield
Reliability and Health Monitoring
Prof Rob Dwyer-Joyce
University of Sheffield
ORE Catapult
Dr Ali Moghaddasi-Kelishomi
Loughborough University
RenewableUK
Dr Robert Houseago
Loughborough University
TRG
Dr Anna Rita Bennato
Loughborough University
RenewableUK
Dr Simona Rasciute
Loughborough University
CEFAS
Please contact auracdt@hull.ac.uk if you have any queries or would like to discuss any elements of the programme with the Aura CDT Team