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About the Project
Immediate PhD research opportunities in the Royal British Legion Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London
This is a call for the inaugural cohort of PhD studentships based in the Royal British Legion Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London (CBIS). The Centre has been established following a multimillion pound donation by the Royal British Legion, and presents a unique opportunity for successful candidates to work with a collaborative team of military and civilian clinicians, scientists and engineers.
Successful students will undertake research leading to platform and application technologies with the central aim of understanding and mitigating blast injuries, commonly caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The cohort will benefit from a continuous education program running alongside the research program. Four specific appointments will be made, while a further two studentships may be allocated depending on the quality of candidates.
• Fracture Biomechanics: bone fracture is common in IED attacks, the PhD project seeks to
improve understanding of the mode of energy transfer within the musculoskeletal system in order to inform fracture propagation as well as mitigation against catastrophic fracture at the joints. Interested candidates seeking further information on the project should contact: Dr Andrew Phillips ([Email Address Removed]).
It is expected that candidates will come from a range of disciplines, but must have an outstanding undergraduate background, and be able to demonstrate expertise in experimental, analytical and computational work.
All applicants should submit a formal application with the Department of Bioengineering through the Imperial College London online application system, clearly marking the application for the Centre for Blast Injury Studies, as well as emailing a CV and cover letter in PDF format to [Email Address Removed]
Funding for the PhD studentships includes a stipend at the standard rate, fees and running costs.
Applicants must be eligible for HOME/EU fees status.
The closing date for applications is: 1st May 2012. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted
shortly after the 8th May and invited for interview in mid to late May.
For further information on the centre please visit: www.imperial.ac.uk/blastinjurystudies
For further information on postgraduate study and to submit an application please visit:
www.imperial.ac.uk/pgaf
Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena Bronze SWAN Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Two Ticks Employer.
This is a call for the inaugural cohort of PhD studentships based in the Royal British Legion Centre for Blast Injury Studies at Imperial College London (CBIS). The Centre has been established following a multimillion pound donation by the Royal British Legion, and presents a unique opportunity for successful candidates to work with a collaborative team of military and civilian clinicians, scientists and engineers.
Successful students will undertake research leading to platform and application technologies with the central aim of understanding and mitigating blast injuries, commonly caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The cohort will benefit from a continuous education program running alongside the research program. Four specific appointments will be made, while a further two studentships may be allocated depending on the quality of candidates.
• Fracture Biomechanics: bone fracture is common in IED attacks, the PhD project seeks to
improve understanding of the mode of energy transfer within the musculoskeletal system in order to inform fracture propagation as well as mitigation against catastrophic fracture at the joints. Interested candidates seeking further information on the project should contact: Dr Andrew Phillips ([Email Address Removed]).
It is expected that candidates will come from a range of disciplines, but must have an outstanding undergraduate background, and be able to demonstrate expertise in experimental, analytical and computational work.
All applicants should submit a formal application with the Department of Bioengineering through the Imperial College London online application system, clearly marking the application for the Centre for Blast Injury Studies, as well as emailing a CV and cover letter in PDF format to [Email Address Removed]
Funding for the PhD studentships includes a stipend at the standard rate, fees and running costs.
Applicants must be eligible for HOME/EU fees status.
The closing date for applications is: 1st May 2012. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted
shortly after the 8th May and invited for interview in mid to late May.
For further information on the centre please visit: www.imperial.ac.uk/blastinjurystudies
For further information on postgraduate study and to submit an application please visit:
www.imperial.ac.uk/pgaf
Committed to equality and valuing diversity. We are also an Athena Bronze SWAN Award winner, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Two Ticks Employer.
Project supervisors
Career overview
Andrew Phillips is a Reader in Structural Biomechanics within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London. He specialises in structural biomechanics, particularly focusing on the development of combined musculoskeletal and finite element modelling approaches. His recent research investigates the application of optimisation strategies in both structural engineering and skeletal biomechanics, alongside a growing interest in bioinspired structures and the design of structural forms influenced by multiple environmental factors. He obtained his MEng degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Edinburgh in 2001 and subsequently pursued a PhD in Orthopaedic Engineering, completing his dissertation titled ""Numerical Modelling of the Pelvis and Acetabular Construct following Hip Arthroplasty"" at the same institution in 2005. Following his doctoral studies, he spent a year as a Research Fellow at the Edinburgh Orthopaedic Engineering Centre before joining Imperial College London as a Lecturer. Phillips leads the Structural Biomechanics Group and serves as the Learning Threads Coordinator for the MEng Civil Engineering degree course. He has a keen interest in engineering education, having completed an MEd in University Learning and Teaching at Imperial in 2014, where he investigated the conceptions of engineering leadership and the role of universities in developing engineering leaders. He is actively involved in outreach activities, contributing regularly to the Royal Institution of Great Britain, Engineering Masterclasses, and Summer School workshops. Additionally, he is the organiser for the Parametric Engineering Course at Imperial, which is taught in collaboration with Arup and SimplyRhino.
Research interests
Andrew Phillips specialises in structural biomechanics, focusing on the development of combined musculoskeletal and finite element modelling approaches. His recent work investigates optimisation strategies in structural engineering and skeletal biomechanics. He has a developing interest in bioinspired structures and the design of structural forms based on multiple environmental factors. Additionally, he has a particular interest in engineering education, having completed a Master of Education at Imperial College London, where he explored the conceptions of engineering leadership and the role of universities in developing engineering leaders.
Structural Biomechanics
Finite Element Modelling
Musculoskeletal Modelling
Optimisation Strategies
Bioinspired Structures
Environmental Factors
Engineering Education
Orthopaedic Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Human Movement Sciences
Clinical Sciences
Dentistry
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
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