AAPS is where science, behaviour change and future engineering meet
Our unique PhD training programme brings together industry, academia and students to pioneer and shape a new era of clean, sustainable, affordable movement for all.
It's not enough to focus solely on engineering the solution. The population also needs to be empowered to embrace the zero-emission transition.
Our research brings together students from engineering, science and social science to define the future for clean, connected mobility.
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Our Projects
In Progress
Digital Systems, Optimisation and Integration
A closed cycle water injection system for internal combustion engines from exhaust gas water harvest to injection into the combustion chamber
In Progress
Transport Policy and Economics
A green bond for the finance of low-carbon bus operations
In Progress
Chemical Energy Converters
Advanced Air Supply and Energy Recovery Systems for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles
In Progress
Chemical Energy Converters
Advancement of Combustion and Computational Modelling in Hydrogen Spark Ignited Internal Combustion Engines
In Progress
Chemical Energy Converters
Air-Fuel Interactions in Direct Injection Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines
Completed
Digital Systems, Optimisation and Integration
AI approaches to automate Bill of Materials Validation
Completed
Chemical Energy Converters
Ammonia-fed Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for Aircraft Applications
In Progress
Digital Systems, Optimisation and Integration
Anomaly detection, self-healing, and process evaluation for improved efficiency and data quality in automotive testing environments
Completed
Digital Systems, Optimisation and Integration
Applications to Modelling and Predictive Control: Development and Validation of a Semi-physical One-Dimensional Model for Virtual Engine Strategy Optimization
In Progress
Digital Systems, Optimisation and Integration
Autonomous Parameter Estimation for Electric Machines
Completed
Digital Systems, Optimisation and Integration
Automatic Parametrisation Procedure for Equivalent Circuit Models of Li-ion batteries
In Progress
Propulsion Electrification
Automation of Verification and Validation Processes through Model-based Systems Engineering
Completed
Low Carbon Fuels
Automotive Tribology - Development of Novel Precursors for Lubricious Coatings
In Progress
Transport Policy and Economics
Barriers and enablers of microcar adoption within the UK
In Progress
Digital Systems, Optimisation and Integration
Beyond Predictive Energy Management
In Progress
Transport, Behaviour and Society
Building Healthy Cities: Exploring Connections between the Built Environment, Travel Choices, and Health
In Progress
Low Carbon Fuels
Chemical Vapour Deposition for Advanced Lithium Ion Battery Materials
In Progress
Chemical Energy Converters
Combustion and Emission Modelling for Hydrogen Combustion Engines
Completed
Propulsion Electrification
Computational modelling and analytical measurements of lithium intercalation into carbon fibre to better understand their multifunctional properties
In Progress
Digital Systems, Optimisation and Integration
Context enhanced tracking algorithms for improved vision-based vehicle trajectory and intention analysis
In Progress
Transport, Behaviour and Society
Designing Inclusive MaaS for Neurodivergent Populations
In Progress
Transport Policy and Economics
Economic and Computational Aspects of Smart Transportation Systems
In Progress
Propulsion Electrification
Electric Motors with Reconfigurable Windings for Traction Drive Applications
Completed
Propulsion Electrification
Electrolyte matrix materials for structural battery composites
In Progress
Chemical Energy Converters
Empirical investigation of heat transfer in additively manufactured heat exchangers
In Progress
Transport, Behaviour and Society
Enhancing inclusion and user experience in fully automated vehicles: understanding individual differences for user interface customisation
In Progress
Chemical Energy Converters
Experimental and Theoretical Modelling of Heat Transfer in Aero-engine Compressors
In Progress
Sustainability and low Carbon Transition
Feasibility of implementing Mobility as a Service in a regional context
In Progress
Transport, Behaviour and Society
From ‘I’ to ‘we’: how theories of social cooperation inform policymaking around reducing reliance on car ownership
In Progress
Chemical Energy Converters
Fuel Cell Model Development
In Progress
Propulsion Electrification
Fundamental Fluid Dynamics of Gas Turbine Brush Seals
Completed
Sustainability and low Carbon Transition
Future environmental impacts of transport and energy technologies: Prospective life cycle assessment using climate mitigation pathways from integrated assessment models
In Progress
Transport, Behaviour and Society
Getting the timing right: using ‘moments of change’ to promote sustainable travel behaviour
In Progress
Propulsion Electrification
Hardware-in-the-loop Testbench for Electric Propulsion System in All-Electric Aircraft
In Progress
Sustainability and low Carbon Transition
Optimisation of UK SME energy decarbonisation investment decision-making under deep uncertainty
In Progress
Sustainability and low Carbon Transition
Hydrogen LCA for large transport vehicles
In Progress
Propulsion Electrification
Integrated Drive System with Modularised Energy Storage for Automotive Applications
In Progress
Business and Management
Integrating Sharing Economy Business Models in Automotive Companies: Strategies for Enhancing Corporate Sustainability.
In Progress
Sustainability and low Carbon Transition
Integrating uncertainty about environmental impacts into design of future transport systems using life cycle assessment
In Progress
Propulsion Electrification
Investigating the affect DC ripple current has on lithium-ion cells
In Progress
Chemical Energy Converters
Investigation of a Novel Pressure-Balanced Free-Piston Engine
In Progress
Chemical Energy Converters
Investigation of Methanol as an Alternative Internal Combustion Engine Fuel for Marine Applications
In Progress
Transport Policy and Economics
Large employers as catalysts for the promotion of low-carbon transport behaviour among employees
In Progress
Chemical Energy Converters
Leidenfrost Self-propulsion of Cryogenic Droplets inside a pipe
In Progress
Chemical Energy Converters
Lifetime modelling of PEM fuel cell stacks
In Progress
Propulsion Electrification
Lithium-ion battery state of health estimation
In Progress
Application of Mathematics
Modelling and thermal management of next generation power batteries
In Progress
Digital Systems, Optimisation and Integration
Multi-camera Multi-object Cross Tracking in Urban Environment
In Progress
Low Carbon Fuels
Next generation nanomaterials for high performance fuel cell electrodes
In Progress
Digital Systems, Optimisation and Integration
Non-contact driver attentiveness detection system
In Progress
Business and Management
Pivoting towards net-zero mobility
In Progress
Propulsion Electrification
Passenger Comfort on Urban Air Mobility Vehicles
In Progress
Propulsion Electrification
Physics-based and Data-driven Modelling of Lithium-ion Battery Degradation
Completed
Propulsion Electrification
Probabilistic forecasting of residential electric vehicle charging demand for low voltage distribution network planning
In Progress
Transport, Behaviour and Society
Rethinking vulnerability: Perception, Behaviour, and Power Differentials in Mixed Road-User Interactions
Completed
Propulsion Electrification
Robust Real-Time Thermal Modelling of High-Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine
In Progress
Low Carbon Fuels
Simply the best? Rapid AI-driven screening of porous materials for hydrogen purification and low carbon fuels
In Progress
Transport, Behaviour and Society
SMEs as mediators of pro-environmental social transformations: Designing and evaluating behaviour change interventions for scalable transport-demand-side mitigation
In Progress
Propulsion Electrification
Structural batteries mechanical resilience: Investigation and quantification of multiphysics coupling phenomena present in a novel structural battery architecture.
Completed
Application of Mathematics
Structure-preserving electrokinetics
In Progress
Low Carbon Fuels
Sun + CO2: a match to drive a more sustainable future
In Progress
Sustainability and low Carbon Transition
Sustainable Composite Materials for Automotive Applications: a holistic approach for Electric Vehicles Battery Enclosures
In Progress
Low Carbon Fuels
Swappable Hydrogen Storage for Low-Carbon Road Transport
In Progress
Low Carbon Fuels
The application of the biorefinery concept using biorenewable feedstocks to produce fuels and polymers for the automotive industry
In Progress
Transport, Behaviour and Society
Transport sufficiency and private car ownership: Future scenarios for shared mobility
In Progress
Sustainability and low Carbon Transition
Tuneable Luminescent Copper Complexes via Sustainable Methods for Energy-Efficient OLED technologies
In Progress
Propulsion Electrification
Ultrasound Non-destructive Evaluation for Lithium-ion Battery Packs
In Progress
Transport, Behaviour and Society
Understanding the role of emotions in public acceptance of transport infrastructure projects
Completed
Transport, Behaviour and Society
Who, Why, for How Long? Understanding Public Support for Low Emission Zones in the UK
Hear from our community
Our transdisciplinary students give their views on the programme
"Being part of the AAPS CDT is a fun and rewarding experience. Coming from a background in psychology, I’ve been able to immerse myself in new ideas and apply my experience to address some of the most pressing issues society is facing. It’s great to have the opportunity to work with students and researchers from a variety of disciplines and to benefit from the support and perspectives of the diverse CDT community in shaping my research"
"As a non-engineer the MRes year was an invaluable experience, I now have a wide range of technical subject matter knowledge and have developed a variety of new skills to prepare me for my PhD and what lies beyond"
"Coming from a different University, joining the AAPS CDT was a great way to meet new people and make new friends before entering the PhD. By doing this, I feel much more at home at Bath and comfortable at the University. I know that I have the support network from staff and fellow students on the course to carry out my research for the next few years"
"Not coming from an automotive background, the CDT provided a great introduction to the challenges facing the industry. As a result of the friendly cooperative environment, I was able to learn about a variety of problems to which I could apply myself."
"Joining the AAPS CDT gives you the opportunity to explore different point of views in the context of alternative propulsion systems. The CDT is also a great way to begin a new learning journey with the help of the knowledge and support of a team of like-minded experts from different backgrounds."
"A standout feature of the CDT is working with others from different backgrounds and expertise, it is great to learn and hear other people's perspectives and ideas and have a chance to collaborate on projects focused on present and future challenges. I feel the course provides opportunities to broaden your knowledge on developments in the Automotive industry, having access to leading academics and to learn about the current discussions and work being done in this sector."
"The AAPS CDT offers a unique opportunity to learn from leading academics and work with experts from a range of backgrounds, while applying your own skills in new contexts on collaborative projects. This provides an excellent framework and support structure to prepare oneself for working in forward thinking, innovative and multidisciplinary environments which are key to solving some of the biggest challenges faced by the automotive and transport sector today."
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