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PhD in Mechanical Engineering - Dynamics

University of Sheffield

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Sheffield Main

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    DEC

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The group conducts research into vibrations, dynamics of structures and acoustics. The main areas of research are nonlinear dynamics, structural health monitoring, active and passive noise and vibration control, smart materials and structures and acoustics.In the field of nonlinear dynamics, the main area of research is concerned with nonlinear system identification, currently centred on Bayesian methods, machine learning and optimisation-based approaches.Other areas of recent work include, nonlinear normal modes, and using normal form transformations to investigate the dynamic behaviour of couple nonlinear oscillator systems.

Tuition fees

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£ 28,640per year

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University information

University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield

  • University League Table

    16th

  • Campus address

    Main Site, Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TN, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Mechanical Engineering

    6th out of 74 1

    16th out of 48 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    171 77%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    89.0 89%

    16th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.27 82%

    4th

    1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    165 74%

    22nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    42nd

    21

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.22 80%

    18th

    6

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