Digital Stone Construction

Brunel University London (BUL) is recruiting to EPSRC Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) PhD studentships effective 1 October 2020. Applications are invited for the following specific project entitled “Digital Stone Construction”. Successful applicants will receive an annual stipend (bursary) of £17,285 plus payment of their full-time home tuition fees for a period of 36 months (3 years). Applicants must be eligible for home tuition fees either through nationality, residency (living in the UK for at least three years and not wholly for educational purposes) or other connection to the UK.

The successful applicant will join the internationally recognised researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. A new Digital Stone concept combines digital technology with the well-established benefits of masonry construction (sustainability, resilience, low life-cycle costs) to create the most advanced and sustainable construction alternative for housing and infrastructure.

Project ideas are welcome in various disciplines, such as sustainability, environmental impact, BIM, digital design, digital quarrying, stone cutting, printed stone, embedded sensors, remote controlled site construction and life-cycle assessment.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate strong analytical skills in engineering or relevant disciplines, an
aptitude for working in laboratory, field and/or with industrial partners; highly creative problem-solving skills; self-motivation; an inquisitive mind and excellent communication skills.

Please contact Dr Adrienn Tomor at [Email Address Removed] for an informal discussion about the studentships.

Eligibility
Applicants will have or be expected to receive a first or upper-second class honours degree in an Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science, Design, Mathematics, Physics or a similar discipline. A Postgraduate Masters degree is not required but may be an advantage.

Experience in the construction sector or civil engineering would be an advantage. In addition, he/she should be highly motivated, able to work in a team, collaborate with others and have good communication skills.

How to Apply
Please submit your application documents (see list below) by Noon on Friday 26 June 2020 to [Email Address Removed] Interviews will take place in July 2020.
• Your up-to-date CV;
• Your personal statement (300 to 500 words) summarising your background, skills and experience;
• Your project ideas, see list above
• Your Undergraduate/Postgraduate Masters degree certificate(s) and transcript(s);
• Evidence of your English language skills to IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent, 6.0 in all sections), if appropriate;
• Contact details for TWO referees, one of which can be an academic member of staff in the College.
Remember to state the title of the project at the top of your personal statement.