Nigel Groome Studentship: Battery degradation modelling and SOX estimation for EV applications PhD
Oxford Brookes UniversityHeadington, United Kingdom
Course overview
Accurate battery degradation modelling and estimation of electrochemical states are essential for improving electric vehicle performance, safety, and lifetime. This PhD, in collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover, will develop physics-informed, state-based estimatiion algorithms for Lithium-ion battery systems. The project will integrate electrochemical degradation models with advanced estimation methods, inc.
Kalman filtering and observer-based techniques, to enable real-time prediction of internal states and ageing mechanisms. Emphasis will be placed on balancing model fidelity, computationals efficiency, and robustness under varying operating conditions. The outcomes will support next-generation BMS with improved diagnostics, prognostics, and control for automotive applications.
This project will investigate the coupling between battery degradation phenomena and state estimation frameworks suitable for real-time automotive deployment.
Key highlights
- Research project run in collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover
- Develops physics-informed state estimation algorithms for lithium-ion batteries
- Integrates electrochemical degradation models with Kalman filtering and observer techniques
- Focuses on real-time prediction of internal states and ageing mechanisms
- Supports next-generation battery management systems for automotive applications
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS Academic test certificate (or equivalent) with an overall minimum score of 6.0 and no score below 5.5 issued in the last 2 years by an approved test
Scholarships
Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) Scholarship
Award value: £3,000
Up to £3,000Global Development and Humanitarian Practice Scholarship
Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America only are eligible to apply for a single scholarship award of £9,250 to contribute to their course fees.
Up to £9,250Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding Scholarship
Full and part-time applicants for the MA Humanitarian Action and Peacebuilding are eligible to apply for one of the £1,000 scholarships.
Up to £1,000London Book Fair Scholarship
The London Book Fair is offering a fee-waiver bursary of £1,000 to a full-time or part-time student at the Oxford International Centre for Publishing on the MA Publishing Media.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Battery Management Systems Engineer
- Battery Modelling Engineer
- Control Systems Engineer
- Electric Vehicle Research Engineer
- Postdoctoral Research Associate
Admission
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