Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions (N0MES)
The aim of the N0MES Centre for Doctoral Training is to create an outstanding place-based research and training environment led by the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University, bringing together stakeholders across disciplines and focusing on maritime energy generation, distribution and environmental impact.
N0MES tackles a wide range of challenges that combine science, national goals, and industry needs. With supports from the University of Liverpool (UoL), Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), and 33 partners in the maritime energy sector, N0MES researchers (PGRs) will develop innovative, engineering-focused, and collaborative multi-disciplinary research to address four critical net zero challenges impacting the North West region, the entire UK, and even beyond
Theme A: Energy generation using maritime-based renewable energy (e.g. offshore wind, tidal, wave, floating solar, hydrogen, CCS)
Theme B: Distributing energy from offshore to onshore, including port- and hinterland-side impacts and opportunities
Theme C: Addressing the short- and long-term environmental impacts of offshore and maritime environment renewable energy generation, distribution and storage
Theme D: Decommissioning and lifetime extension of existing energy and facilities
Training Programme
The doctoral training programme has been co-designed and will be co-delivered by UoL, LJMU and industry partners.
It is underpinned by:
(1) a multidisciplinary taught programme in Year 1
(2) annual industry-led ‘wicked problem bootcamps’, and
(3) professional skills training delivered by UoL and LJMU Doctoral Academies, specialist external providers, and industry partners.
The cohort approach will develop N0MES PhD researchers’ abilities to communicate and operate across the disparate disciplines of net zero maritime energy and become flexible, innovative leaders who can move between projects and disciplines as priorities and scientific imperatives evolve.
Find out more details about the training programme here.
Our research quality
About LOOM research institute where LJMU candidates will be hosted
LOOM is a leading research institute specialising in transport/logistics and marine engineering. All LOOM’s research outputs were ranked world-leading (4*) or international-excellence (3*) in UoA12 in the Research Excellence Framework REF2021, putting LJMU equal 13th out of 89 in proportion of 4* and 3* outputs, the best in North West in UoA12. LOOM’s research impact was also ranked 4* or 3* in REF UoA12 (equal first in UK in proportion of 4* and 3*).
LOOM has three researchers named in the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists list by Stanford University. Two LOOM researchers were ranked in the top by Web of Science and Scival in terms of SCI publication volumes and/or citations in the areas of “maritime risk”, “maritime safety” and “decision-making and risk assessment”, respectively. Over the past four years LOOM have received over 40 prestigious awards, including 3 LJMU Vice Chancellor’s Awards and awards from world-leading organisations such as IMechE, Lloyd’s Register, RINA, IMarES and IEEE societies.
About School of Engineering where the LOOM institute resides
The School of Engineering has its origins from England’s first Mechanics’ Institute (1825) and England’s first Nautical College (1892). Today it is one of the UK’s leading centres for mechanical, electrical and maritime engineering education.
In terms of research, 98% of the research submitted by the School in REF 2021 was considered world leading or international excellence (see LOOM research above). In terms of overall ranking, both subjects covered by the School were ranked highly in the Guardian league table 2023 (6th in Mechanical Engineering and 25th in Electrical/Electronic Engineering).
About LJMU research
We have world-leading research across every part of our university, according to REF 2021 (and ranked 49th in the UK in research power according to REF 2021). In terms of ranking, we are ranked 100-150th in the Times Higher Education World Young University Rankings 2023. From students’ perspectives, we are ranked 4th in the UK in Uni Compare Top 100 Universities rankings, based on ratings and reviews from current and former UK students.