Dr. Paul Harper

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Biography

Paul W Harper is a Lecturer at the Bristol Composites Institute, University of Bristol. He completed his MEng and PhD in 2009, focusing on fatigue in composite materials. Following his doctoral studies, he engaged in collaborative research projects centered on the design failure analysis of tidal energy turbine blades and completed an MSc in Renewable Energy Systems Technology in 2011. Harper co-leads the Cabot Institute's Low Carbon Energy Research Theme, emphasizing the intersection of renewable energy and engineering education. He is also a part of various research groups, including the ACCIS Core Team and Bristol Composites Institute.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.