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Dr S Saremi No more applications being accepted Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Loughborough United Kingdom Chemistry Engineering Materials Science Physics

About the Project

Cooling and heating are ubiquitous in our everyday life and contribute significantly to global energy consumption and the refrigeration industry has relied heavily on mature and low-cost technology, vapour compression.

Currently, 17% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions arise due to space heating and cooling. Lead-free electrocaloric oxide ceramics and composites, as part of a diverse caloric technology platform, could impact the UK’s heating and cooling by contributing to achieving a 50% reduction in energy consumption.

In addition to the environmental issues with efficient gaseous refrigerants, traditional cooling technology cannot comply with the developing trend of electronic miniaturization due to its low cooling energy density (cooling capacity per unit mass) and non-ideal cooling efficiency. Electrocaloric cooling which capitalises on the ability of materials to adiabatically change their temperature under varying electric bias could change the solid-state cooling landscape.

This project aims to develop advanced ceramic and composite electrocaloric materials and fabricate/test bulk samples to assess the feasibility of their practical application.

Supervisors

Primary supervisor: Sina Saremi Yarahmadi

Entry requirements for United Kingdom

Applicants should have or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in materials science and engineering, chemistry, physics or a relevant engineering subject. A relevant master’s degree and/or employment experience is an advantage. All applicants must meet the minimum English Language requirements.

English language requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website.

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How to apply

All applications should be made online and must include a research proposal. Under the programme name, select 'Materials'. Please quote the advertised reference number AACME-23-014 in your application.

To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit the minimum supporting documents.

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Funding Notes

UK fee
£4,596 full-time degree per annum
International fee
£25,100 full-time degree per annum
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, IT equipment and other support services. University fees and charges can be paid in advance and there are several methods of payment, including online payments and payment by instalment. Fees are reviewed annually and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures.

Where will I study?

Loughborough University

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