A full award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and an annual stipend of £13,000 in year 1 and £18,000 in years 2-4. The full studentship is only available to UK and EU applicants.

Duration: 4 years.

Project start date: September 2015.

Sponsor

EPSRC & Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Project Description

This Integrated PhD is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Additive Manufacture and 3D Printing.

The studentship will focus on the development of systematic methods for the use of additive manufacture (AM) in the use of bespoke and series production parts within Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, and on the development models to allow the costs and benefits of AM for particular applications to be predicted on a systematic basis. 

The successful applicant will spend year 1 based at Nottingham University, developing skills and knowledge of Additive Manufacture. Years 2-4 will be primarily based in Goodwood working with Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, but with regular visits and contact with Newcastle University.

Name of the Supervisor(s)

Professor KW Dalgarno, School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering

Person Specification and Eligibility Criteria

Applications are sought from candidates with a minimum of an upper-second-class Honours degree or an MSc in mechanical engineering, materials science, or a related subject. Good analytical, experimental, project management and communication skills are required.

The studentship is available to UK/EU applicants only. Depending on how you meet the EPSRC’s eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to a full or a partial award.

How to Apply

You must apply through the University's online postgraduate application form. Only mandatory fields need to be completed. 

However, you will need to include the following information:
• insert the programme code 8090F in the programme of study section
• select "PhD – Mechanical and Systems Engineering - Mechanical and Systems Engineering ” as the programme of study
• insert the studentship code ME028 in the studentship/partnership reference field
• attach a covering letter and CV.  The covering letter must state the title of the studentship, quote reference code ME028 and state how your interests and experience relate to the project
• attach degree transcripts and certificates and, if English is not your first language, a copy of your English language qualifications
You should also send a copy of your CV and covering letter, quoting the relevant reference number, direct to Professor Kenny Dalgarno (kenny.dalgarno<στο>ncl.ac.uk).

For further details, please contact: Professor Kenny Dalgarno (kenny.dalgarno<στο>ncl.ac.uk)