Project 2 of 2: Modelling of scaling aspects in a wide range of laser ablation applications

Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Engineering, Centre for Materials and Structures

2 of 2 Marie Curie Early Stage Research Fellows

(Modelling of Laser Beam Ablation)

Salary: £35,616 pa (plus allowances depending on circumstances
in accordance with Multi-ITN programme)

We are seeking to recruit 2 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs), i.e. PhD fellowship, to conduct research within the following projects in the field of numerical modelling of laser beam material processing and its applications.

Project 2 of 2: Modelling of scaling aspects in a wide range of laser ablation applications
The main objective of this project is to focus on the modelling of ‘scalability’ aspects of pulse laser ablation when varying the pulse durations (fs, ps, ns, ms), wavelengths (from UV to IR) and spot diameters. It is expected to develop an analytical model that covers taking into account different thermal energy / interaction mechanisms of laser and the target materials (e.g. electron–electron relaxation, electron–phonon relaxation, phonon–phonon relaxation).

You will be working with Dr Carol Kong on a European funded project in the area of energy beam processing to underpin work at the University of Liverpool. You will register for a 3 year PhD in the Centre for Materials and Structures within a Multi-Partner Initial Training Network (ITN) project, funded under the FP7 People program of the European Commission: A Synergetic Training Network on Energy beam Processing: from Modelling to Industrial Applications (STEEP). Note: You must satisfy the eligibility rules stipulated by the FP7 / Marie Curie ITN Guidelines of the European Commission. To check for eligibility to apply for a position, please see job description.

The post(s) is/are available from the Sep 2013 and is available for 36 months.

Job Ref: R-581709/

Closing Date: 21 June 2013

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