更灵活航天器的双模化学-电推进系统开发博士研究员
Development of dual mode chemical-electric propulsion systems for more agile spacecraft
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博士招生与资助公告
- 申请年度
- 2027；原帖说明：How to apply Apply now You need to: • choose programme type (Research), 2027/28, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences • select Full time or Part time • search for programme PhD Engineering and the Environment (7175) • add name of the supervisor in section 2 of the application Applications should include: • your CV (resumé) • 2 academic references • degree transcripts and certificates to date • English language qualification (if applicable)
- 最近申请截止
- 2027-04-01
- 全部申请截止
- （Europe/London）
- 资助原文
- Fees and funding We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students. Horizon Europe fee waivers automatically cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for qualifying students. Competition-based Presidential Bursaries from the University cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for top-ranked applicants. Competition-based studentships offered by our schools typically cover UK-level tuition fees and a stipend for living costs for top-ranked applicants. Funding will be awarded on a rolling basis, so apply early for the best opportunity to be considered. For more information, please visit our postgraduate research funding pages.
- 资助条件
- 原帖为竞争性或附条件资助说明，未确认本项目获资助及申请人能获奖；不作为保证全奖。
- 原帖材料说明
- • your CV (resumé)
- • 2 academic references
- • degree transcripts and certificates to date
- • English language qualification (if applicable)
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- 研究内容
- 本项目旨在开发一种双模推进系统，使化学火箭和离子推进器能够使用相同的推进剂，从而实现更灵活的卫星任务设计。研究将评估各种可用于化学推进器和霍尔效应离子推进器的分子推进剂，分析其理论和系统性能，并开展这两种系统的设计与测试。
- 申请条件
- 申请人需持有英国2:1荣誉学士学位或国际同等学历，专业背景为工程学、物理学、化学或紧密相关的学科。
- 待遇
- 提供针对英国和国际学生的多种资助机会，竞争性总统奖学金和学院奖学金通常涵盖顶尖申请者的英国标准学费及生活津贴，资助按滚动方式发放。
- 申请方式
- 申请人需通过大学系统在线申请，选择研究型项目、2027/28学年、工程与物理科学学院，搜索“PhD Engineering and the Environment (7175)”项目，并在申请第二部分添加导师姓名，截止日期为2027年4月1日。
- 材料清单
- 简历（CV / resumé）
- 2封学术推荐信
- 迄今为止的学位成绩单与证书
- 英语语言资格证明（如适用）
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岗位信息
- 最终轮次截止
- 2027-04-01
- 学科
- 工程
- 合同类型
- 项目资助
- 本站收录
- 内容更新
- 原帖导师候选（待核验）
- Charlie Ryan
- 来源
- 南安普顿大学博士研究项目招生 · 最近核对 2026-10-24
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This PhD project will develop a dual mode propulsion system
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A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent
原文
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Postgraduate research project
Development of dual mode chemical-electric propulsion systems for more agile spacecraft
Funding
Competition funded
Competition funded
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Type of degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Entry requirements
2:1 honours degree
2:1 honours degree
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Faculty graduate school
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Closing date
1 Apr 2027
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About the project
Potential supervisors
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
How to apply
Contact us
About the project
Potential supervisors
Entry requirements
Fees and funding
How to apply
Contact us
About the project
As the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) environment becomes more congested and the types of satellite missions become more varied, satellites need more flexible propulsion systems that can deliver a range of performance characteristics, enabling more responsive satellite missions. This PhD project will develop a dual mode propulsion system, where the same propellant is used in a chemical rocket and an ion thruster, allowing far greater flexible of mission design.
As the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) environment becomes more congested and the types of satellite missions become more varied, there is a need for more flexible propulsion systems that can deliver more varied performance, enabling responsive satellite missions. This can be high thrust rockets that move satellites faster, to low thruster high efficiency ion thrusters that enable larger and more manoeuvres to be completed.
This PhD project will investigate more flexible satellite propulsion systems through the development of a dual mode propulsion system, where the same propellant is used in a chemical rocket and an ion thruster, allowing far greater flexible of mission design.
Various molecular propellants will be investigated that can be used in both a chemical thruster and within a Hall effect ion thruster. Different molecules will be considered, their theoretical and systems performance analysed, leading towards the design and testing of the two (ion thruster and small scale chemical thruster) systems.
The research will build upon Southampton's experience in both ion thrusters and chemical propulsion systems. Southampton, through the David Fearn Electric Propulsion Lab, have a well established research expertise in the development and testing of Hall thrusters, including across a wide variety of propellants.
The chemical propulsion aspect will build upon the development of small scale chemical thrusters within Professor Ryan's research group, in particular those using hydrogen peroxide.
The School of Engineering is committed to promoting equality, diversity inclusivity as demonstrated by our Athena SWAN award. We welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or age, and will give full consideration to applicants seeking flexible working patterns and those who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare facilities, and offers a range of benefits to help ensure employees’ well-being and work-life balance. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.
Potential supervisors
Lead supervisor
Professor Charlie Ryan
Professor
Entry requirements
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in one of the following:
• engineering
• physics
• chemistry
• or a closely related discipline
Fees and funding
We offer a range of funding opportunities for both UK and international students. Horizon Europe fee waivers automatically cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for qualifying students.
Competition-based Presidential Bursaries from the University cover the difference between overseas and UK fees for top-ranked applicants.
Competition-based studentships offered by our schools typically cover UK-level tuition fees and a stipend for living costs for top-ranked applicants.
Funding will be awarded on a rolling basis, so apply early for the best opportunity to be considered.
For more information, please visit our postgraduate research funding pages.
How to apply
Apply now
You need to:
• choose programme type (Research), 2027/28, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• select Full time or Part time
• search for programme PhD Engineering and the Environment (7175)
• add name of the supervisor in section 2 of the application
Applications should include:
• your CV (resumé)
• 2 academic references
• degree transcripts and certificates to date
• English language qualification (if applicable)
Contact us
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
For questions about applying, email our Doctoral College (doctoralcollege-admissions@soton.ac.uk).
Project leader
For an initial conversation, email Professor Charlie Ryan (c.n.ryan@soton.ac.uk).