Value, Duration and Start Date of the Award

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 & QuantumDx

Project Description

This Integrated PhD is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Additive Manufacture and 3D Printing, and is co-sponsored by QuantumDx, who specialise in the development of novel handheld devices for disease diagnosis.

The studentship will focus on innovative methods for the manufacture of microfluidic devices for diagnostic applications, with the manufacture based on additive manufacture and 3D printing techniques, micro-machining and combinations of the two. 

The successful applicant will spend year 1 based at Nottingham University, developing skills and knowledge of Additive Manufacture.  Years 2-4 will be based in Newcastle working with QuantumDx and Newcastle University.

Name of the Supervisor(s)

Professor KW Dalgarno and Dr Dehong Huo, 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, bioengineering, materials science, biomaterials 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 ME029 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 ME029 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).

Further Information

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