Supervisory Team: G J Langley, J M Herniman, Jim Barker (Innospec
Project description
This project is well-suited to those with strong skills and a keen interest in analytical chemistry, and its application to the petrochemical industry. An interest in analytical and physical-organic chemistry is desirable.
Climate change and the mitigation thereof have been in the focus of public interest, but also in the focus of energy policy in the recent years. The drive to allow carbon economy has seen not only the introduction of electric powertrains but also a number of new sustainable fuels based on a variety of sources including water and air, waste and plant material. These new fuels will be part of the energy mix with traditional hydrocarbons that will sustain passenger vehicle, heavy duty, marine and static engine applications.
Fuel is a complex mixture and in both its single and mixed forms it needs to be fully characterised to allow emission mitigation strategies to be developed to allow modern powertrains to run at peak efficiency. This study will employ a wide range of hyphenated high-resolution chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques to characterise the constituents of fuels, fuel deposit precursors and deposits that have a detrimental effect on modern powertrains. The work will involve both 1D and 2D chromatographic systems coupled to mass spectrometry, utilising these unique instrumentation configurations and other chromatography – mass spectrometry capabilities at Southampton Chemistry and will provide training in investigating complex systems. This will allow the development of information and knowledge into an easily transferable knowledge portfolio by the researcher.
By working with Innospec the student will have access to additional instrumentation not available at Southampton, will spend time with the industrial partner as defined during the project, and will assess the transferability of their findings with the research teams at Innospec. The student will be expected to present poster and oral presentations at national and international conferences.
If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Professor John Langley, Langley Research Group, Email: [Email Address Removed], Tel: +44 (0) 2380 59 2182.
Entry Requirements
A very good undergraduate degree (at least a UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent).
Closing date: applications should be received no later than 31 August 2023 for standard admissions, but later applications may be considered depending on the funds remaining in place.
Funding: For UK students, Tuition Fees and a stipend of £17,668 tax-free per annum for up to 3.5 years.
How To Apply
Apply online: Search for a Postgraduate Programme of Study (soton.ac.uk). Select programme type (Research), 2023/24, Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering, next page select “PhD Chemistry (Full time)”. In Section 2 of the application form you should insert the name of the supervisor G J Langley
Applications should include:
Research Proposal
Curriculum Vitae
Two reference letters
Degree Transcripts/Certificates to date
For further information please contact: [Email Address Removed]
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