Digital Engineering

About the Project

Digital engineering underpins our research in all our thematic areas and is also an area where we lead in the development of the underpinning methodologies. The work covers all length scales starting with atomistic and ab-initio modelling in areas such as battery materials, materials for fuel cells and bio-glasses. The development of digital twins to model problems as diverse as pharmaceutical manufacturing through powertrains and the performance of automotive battery packs to the modelling of 3D printing of ceramics.

We have a long history of using and developing computational fluid dynamics particular for the modelling of gas turbines, combustion and within the automotive sector. This combined with our experimental work in this area has allowed us to develop cutting edge AI models to correlate these models with wind tunnel testing. The use and development of AI and machine learning models underpins a lot of the work across the school.

Name of primary supervisor/CDT lead:

Steven Kenny S.D.Kenny@lboro.ac.uk

Entry requirements:

Minimum 2:1 honours degree

English language requirements:

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/applicants/english/).

Closing date of advert:31st July 2026

Start date:October 2026

Full-time/part-time availability:Full time 3 years/Part time 6 years

Fee band:2026/27 Band RB (UK TBC, International £29,500)

Who is eligible to apply?: UK and International

How to apply:

We welcome discussions with interested candidates

Step 1: Interested applicants should first contact Steven Kenny S.D.Kenny@lboro.ac.uk to discuss your research interests and funding options.

Step 2: Applicants are then strongly encouraged to contact potential supervisors with a CV, academic transcripts, and confirmation of funding sources or planned funding sources.

Step 3: following any informal discussion, applicants are invited to make a formal application on the Loughborough Website.

To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit a CV and the minimum supporting documents.

The following selection criteria will be used by academic schools to help them make a decision on your application. Please note that this criteria is used for both funded and self-funded projects.

Please note, applications for self-funded projects are accepted all year. Deadlines listed allow time for application processing ahead of the listed start date.

Email address:

S.D.Kenny@lboro.ac.uk

Funding Notes

Tuition fees for 2026-27 entry

UK fee: TBC Full-time degree per annum

International fee: £29,500 Full-time degree per annum

Fees for the 2026-27 academic year apply to projects starting in October 2026, February 2027 and July 2027.

UK tuition fees for 2026/27 are currently to be confirmed pending the release of the UKRI recommended rates. Once published, these rates will be subject to formal approval by the University before being confirmed.