Faculty of Engineering

Mutually agreed 2015 start on an EngD with Digital Surf & the National Physical Laboratory

The Manufacturing Technology Engineering Doctoral Centre is running an intensive four-year research programme in partnership with industry to address key challenges in advanced manufacturing engineering. It will prepare manufacturing experts for the future and enhance the competitiveness of UK industry by rapidly transforming the latest manufacturing research results into industrial technologies.

We are seeking applicants for mutually agreed 2015 start date on a project with Digital Surf and the National Physical Laboratory titled Surface topography analysis software validation. Control of surface topography requires measurement instrumentation and sophisticated data analysis methods for form removal, filtering and parameter calculation. Commercial software packages for these mathematical operations exist but are often not fully validated and verified against official references, which can result in significant manufacturing errors and poor/costly decisions about manufactured parts. The aim of this project is to develop a methodology for verifying and validating complex surface topography data analysis methods.

We are seeking candidates with:

• A creative approach to problem solving
• A high level of mathematical skills
• Complex data analysis experience
• Programming skills in high level languages, including mathematical
• Good people and communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Experience of working with industry will be an advantage

This is an excellent opportunity to work on an industry-based manufacturing technology research project, gain an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) and develop leadership skills in preparation for a high-impact, high-technology research career in industry.

The scholarship on offer (to eligible students) comprises a tax-free stipend of c£20,363 a year, tuition fees paid and a generous study package (research consumables and travel budget).

Eligible students, termed ‘Research Engineers’, will benefit from:

• A generous fully-funded four-year Engineering Doctorate programme that integrates an industry based doctoral research project with research training in technical subjects and interdisciplinary skills.
• Supervision from international leaders in advanced manufacturing technologies.

Eligibility: The full scholarship (payment of fees and c£20,000 pa stipend) is available to “Home Fee” status applicants, and for EU applicants who meet the three-year UK residency criteria. EU applicants not meeting the three-year residency criteria will have their fees paid, but unfortunately are not eligible for stipend payments from the EPSRC grant made to the Centre.

For further information or to apply, please go to our website: www.manufacturingedc.ac.uk.

Contact the Centre Manager for further information for an information and application pack.

Centre Manager: David Shipley

Email: david.shipley<στο>nottingham.ac.uk             Tel: 011595 13836

Please quote ref. ENGNPL-DSurf 

Closing date: 8 March 2015