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  Modelling and engineering design for improved efficiency in an optimised closed-environment (153)


   School of Engineering

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Prof CJ Taylor  No more applications being accepted  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

About the Project

Grow Cells have the potential to change the way that we produce our food crops, reducing the carbon footprint and natural resources used. When compared to conventional greenhouses, the energy requirements, water consumption and carbon emissions are lowered in an optimally designed system. However, challenging research problems remain, including cooling and dehumidification, artificial lighting, the impact of different crops, and the modelling/control of micro–climatic variables. In addition to obtaining a high quality university qualification, you will gain experience of working with a fully committed industrial partner. Applicants should have an excellent first degree in engineering (or a related discipline).

Funding Notes

Project supervision
■NP Structures Ltd
■Lancaster University

To apply for this opportunity please look on: http://www.CGEInnovation.org and email [Email Address Removed]

1. 2 page CV
2. 2 page expression of interest
3. Complete criteria form

An opportunity to launch your career in research and development with an industry-based three year funded PhD from the Centre for Global Eco-innovation, a partnership between Lancaster University, the University of Liverpool and international commercialisation consultancy Inventya Ltd.

The Centre for Global Eco-innovation is the only centre of its kind in Europe and is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund.