Hydrogen Fuel Cells and their Applications PhD

Program Overview

This interdisciplinary program focuses on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, offering a range of research themes and projects in areas such as catalysis, membranes, and hydrogen storage. It boasts collaborations with industry partners and a strong focus on product development, preparing graduates for careers in various sectors including research, energy management, and education.

Program Outline

Careers:

• Researchers
• Production managers and directors
• IT and telecommunication professionals
• Business, research and administrative professionals
• Science, engineering and production technicians
• Natural and social science professionals
• Teachers, lecturers and educators

Other:

• The program is part of the Midlands Energy Consortium and is run in collaboration with the Centre for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research at the University of Birmingham.
• The program has 50 academics across several disciplines, including chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, mathematics, materials, social science, and built environment.
• The program focuses on five main research themes:
• Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
• Solid oxide fuel cells
• Portable fuel cells
• Hydrogen production and storage
• Electrolysis
• The program offers projects on catalysis, nanoparticles, membranes, fluids, hydrogen storage materials, and consumer responses.
• The program has strong focus on product areas, such as fuel cells for aircraft, clean transport of refrigerated materials, and electrolysis for onsite generation.

UK fees: £5,100

International fees: £21,500 or £28,600 depending on the nature of your project