Mechanical Engineering

PhD Studentship: Developing a Finite Element Based Model for Pellet Relocation in Nuclear Reactor Fuel

University of East Anglia

School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics

Location
Norwich, United Kingdom
Funding
£23,805 studentship for UK students
Application deadline
23 November 2026

Project overview

Develop a finite-element model of fuel-pellet relocation to improve understanding of behaviour within nuclear reactors.

Research context

This opportunity sits within Mechanical Engineering and is hosted by School of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics at University of East Anglia in Norwich, United Kingdom.

  • finite
  • element
  • modelling
  • nuclear
  • fuel
  • reactor
  • mechanics
  • simulation

Funding and applications

The listing describes the funding as: £23,805 studentship for UK students. The listed application deadline is 2026-11-23.

Check the university guidance for the complete eligibility criteria, application documents and any updates made by the institution.

Research areas

finiteelementmodellingnuclearfuelreactormechanicssimulation