For KCL Students — 6CCE3EEP & 7CCE4EEP & 7CCEMPRJ

Current Undergraduate and Master Thesis Projects

HFL_1  ·  Options A, B, C
Blazing Trails: Innovative Numerical Methods in Wildfire Research

Fire dynamics modelling requires understanding of fire-driven fluid flow and different numerical tools. Projects in this area focus on studying the effect of different numerical methods — including mesh resolution, fuel geometries, air-flow configurations, and boundary locations — on the realistic modelling of fire. Up to 2 openings are available, each focusing on one of the following options.

Option A Explore different geometries such as ignition source location, fuel thicknesses, or location of mesh boundaries on fire modelling.
Option B Quantify mesh independency in Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) for three classical fire scenarios, to optimise accuracy vs. computational cost.
Option C Use FDS to generate different approximations of a real fuel and study the effect of geometry on fire behaviour.

These projects combine fundamental physical phenomena with engineering and computer science skills, giving students a unique insight into fire science — a field linking Engineering, Geology, Physics, Ecology, Computer Science, Geography, and Policy.

For more information, email Francesco Restuccia or visit office hours in Strand 122.

HFL_2  ·  Options A, B
Powering Progress: Exploring Diverse Chemistries in Lithium-ion Battery Cycling

Lithium-ion batteries power a growing range of devices and electric vehicles owing to their high energy density and falling costs. Side reactions and degradation can cause capacity loss in ways that depend on voltage, temperature, ageing history, and battery chemistry. This project focuses on studying how battery size and chemistry affect thermal behaviour during cycling. Up to 2 openings are available.

Option A Use our experimental lab to study the effect of charge rates and chemistry on the thermal behaviour of batteries.
Option B Use our experimental lab to study the effect of charge rates and chemistry on the thermal behaviour of batteries, with a focus on comparative chemistry analysis.

For more information, email Francesco Restuccia or visit office hours in Strand 122.