Loughborough University is a top-ten rated university in England for research intensity (REF2014) and an outstanding 66% of the work of Loughborough’s academic staff who were eligible to be submitted to the REF was judged as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, compared to a national average figure of 43%. In choosing Loughborough for your research, you’ll work alongside academics who are leaders in their field. You will benefit from comprehensive support and guidance from our Doctoral College, including tailored careers advice, to help you succeed in your research and future career. Electric vehicles (EVs) are seen as one of the main contributors to the 2DS (2℃ Decarbonisation Scenario) by the International Energy Agency (IEA) as transport currently accounts for 23% of Green House Gases. The recent boom in utilising both pure electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) has revealed knowledge gaps in already established knowledge and technologies. This is due to significantly different working conditions such as high rotational speeds as well as new underlying physics including magneto-mechanical interactions. Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) refinement as well as component level durability and efficiency are major challenges in the success of EV and HEVs and their acceptance. New scientific research is essential to explore underlying physics of NVH, durability and efficiency of EVs and HEVs and to ensure optimum performance when operating over a wide range of conditions. Critical components affecting abovementioned EVs and HEVs goals are the bearings. The aim of this project is to develop novel experimentally validated component and system level models for EV and HEV applications. The models should take into account various underlying physics affecting the bearing behaviour including dynamics, tribology, structural and thermal effects. The successful candidate will join the university’s world renowned Powertrain Group and work closely with drivetrain and electrification analysis and development experts at AVL as the industrial collaborator.