Find out more about this CDT to Advance the Deployment of Future Mobility Technologies research degree.

P-H6P9 (Engineering)
P-H7A2 (WMG)

EngD/PhD

4 years full-time;
7 years part-time

2 October 2023

Engineering and WMG

University of Warwick

Gain interdisciplinary training on CDT to Advance the Deployment of Future Mobility Technologies EngD/PhD. A collaboration with two of Warwick's internationally renowned departments, School of Engineering and Warwick Manufacturing Group. This programme has been expertly designed to develop multidisciplinary future research leaders.

The University will deliver interdisciplinary training as you select modules from the Engineering and Manufacturing MSc programmes and bespoke modules for each stream. You will also study modules on research skills, business, ethics, social responsibility and policy.

The programme is structured to deliver cohort-based training, offering significant student benefits by promoting cross-disciplinary interactions and creating a stimulating and supportive network. This is achieved by year one entrants being based at Warwick, establishing a "sense of cohort and shared research mission". During the four-year programme, industrial and relevant external partners will deliver specific training and illustrative lectures throughout the programme to aid real-world industrial research.

The programme is designed to exploit the first-class research expertise and facilities of the School of Engineering and WMG, with extensive direct industrial input and training delivery embedded throughout.

For both streams, industrial sponsors and relevant external partners will deliver specific training and illustrative lectures throughout the programme. For more information regarding the application process, please visit the Centre for Doctoral Training website.

Teaching and Learning

Taught modules will be assessed at the end of Year One to allow progression to Years Two to Four.

There are two available streams:

Stream One: Wide bandgap Power Electronics

Focus on the underpinning technologies for mobility applications and their connectivity to electrical power grids and networks through the emerging UK industry in Wide-Bandgap Power Electronics.

You will select modules from the School of Engineering and WMG Manufacturing MSc programmes as well as the bespoke modules below:

• Power Electronics fundamentals
• Wide-bandgap device design and integration
• Electrical transportation applications
• Systems and control

Stream Two: Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

Focuses on the deployment of advances in Connected and Autonomous vehicles to address a variety of national needs such as improving safety, energy efficiency, comfort and convenience.

Some of the areas of interest in this stream include but not restricted to the following topics:

I - Virtual/physical validation frameworks and CAV certification

II - Reliable on- and off-board information processing and communications systems

III - Cyber Security, trust and privacy aspects of CAV technologies

IV - Business models and ethical considerations

V - Human factors in designing autonomous driving systems

VI - Dependability of positioning, perception and control systems for CAVs

You will select modules from the School of Engineering and WMG Manufacturing MSc programmes as well as the bespoke modules below:

• Automotive sensors and sensor fusion
• Network and Comms for Connected Car
• Machine Intelligence and Data Science
• Human Technology Interaction
• Robust Automotive Embedded Systems

Explore our research areas on our Engineering web pages.

Finding a supervisor is not relevant for this course, however please read the information below.

Application process

We have two application stages:

Stage 1

We ask that you complete an expression of interest to tell us about yourself and your qualifications. If your application is successful, we will invite you to an interview.

Stage 2

If you are successful at the interview stage, we will invite you to make a formal application for admission to fulfil the University of Warwick entry requirements.

Details can be found on our CDT websiteLink opens in a new window

2:i undergraduate degree in a related subject or Master's degree at merit level (or equivalent).

The centre is multidisciplinary, inviting students with strong backgrounds in engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, computer science, geography, socio-technical studies, business or other relevant discipline areas to apply.

• Band A
• IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0.

There are no additional entry requirements for this course.

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