Thinking about a PhD?
One of the UK's most targeted universities by top employers (High Fliers Research).
The Fluid and Aerodynamics Research Group accepts expressions of interest for PhDs throughout the academic year - offers are made to individuals based on the availability of funding.
What our graduates say...
Athia Haron
PhD candiate
Bio-inspired Flight Control, specialising in the bioacoustics of bats and robotic applications of acoustic sensors.
Dominic Masters
PhD candiate
The influence of geometric parameterisation on aerodynamic optimisation
A leading research environment
We can offer you expertise in the fields of numerical modelling and experimental techniques using state-of-the-art technology and access to world-class facilities like the BlueCrystal High Performance Computer (HPC), which allows over 650 researchers and students to process vast amounts of complex data at record speeds. We collaborate with other disciplines in the university and host our own seminar series, opening the door to the world of academia and leading research.
International travel
Almost all of our postgraduate students and Research Assistants have the chance to travel during their time at Bristol, whether it is to attend a conference in the States or project progress meetings in Europe. We support this and think it gives our postgraduates the chance to grow their own professional network which is tremendously important in industry and academia.
Excellent career prospects
Everything available to our undergraduate students through the Careers Service is also available for our postgraduate students! Bristol can support your future success through networking groups, employability events and tailored advice all just a short stroll away from the office.
A network of support
At the University of Bristol, you will have access to a range of support services ranging from professional skills training (hosted by the Graduate School of Engineering) to sports clubs (hosted by the Students' Union).
Research provides the scientific foundation upon which any technological advancement is built. By doing research I am able to lay the groundwork for the development of future technologies that will benefit the aerospace industry.
Amir Bagheri - Research Associate in Reduced Order Modelling of Aerodynamic Systems
Advanced computing facilities
The University has invested £12 million in its Advanced Computing facilities since 2006, making it one of the country’s leading centres. Bristol hosts one of the fastest and most advanced supercomputing facilities in the UK, capable of over 200 trillion calculations per second.
Employability
100% of our Aerospace Engineering PGR graduates from 2014/2015 went into work within six months of graduating. The average reported salary was £32,250. (DLHE survey)
Did you know?
Bristol is known internationally for sustained engineering achievement. In the recent REF (Research Excellence Framework) 93% of Engineering research was judged to be 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent'.