The University of Bath is inviting applications for the following PhD project commencing in October 2021.
Funding is available to candidates who qualify for ‘Home’ fee status. Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, the rules governing fee status have changed and, therefore, candidates from the EU/EEA are advised to check their eligibility before applying. Please see the Funding Eligibility section below for more information.
Project team:
Dr Evros Loukaides
Informal queries should be directed to: Dr Evripides Loukaides - [Email Address Removed]
Project:
The process of shaping sheet metal is an essential part of Manufacturing in an array of industries, including aerospace and automotive. However, the majority of forming happens with wasteful technologies such as deep drawing, which require expensive dedicated tooling and produce substantial workpiece offal. Although great progress has recently taken place in the fields of additive and subtractive manufacturing, die-less, flexible forming remains a challenge. Such an invention would dramatically reduce carbon emissions through the elimination of scrap. It would also eliminate the massive costs associated with designing, machining and handling rigid dies. An ongoing project within the Advanced Design and Manufacturing Group at the University of Bath, has developed such a prototype machine. The aim of this PhD project would be to further our understanding of the underlying mechanics and develop routes to the automation of this process. The work will involve physical experimentation in the lab, numerical modelling and analytical work. The envisioned approach to automation will involve data-based approaches and machine learning. The successful candidate will benefit from frequent interaction with industrial partners in the automotive and manufacturing sectors, as well as collaborations with other major academic institutions.
Candidate Requirements:
Applicants should hold, or expect to receive, an undergraduate Masters first class degree or MSc distinction (or equivalent degree from a non-UK top-tier University)
Application:
Formal applications should be made via the University of Bath’s online application form for a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Please ensure that you state the full project title and lead supervisor name on the application form.
https://samis.bath.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=RDUME-FP01&code2=0016
More information about applying for a PhD at Bath may be found here:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/guides/how-to-apply-for-doctoral-study/
Expected start date: 17 January 2022
Funding Eligibility:
In order to be considered for a studentship, you must qualify as a ‘Home’ student. The UK Government has not yet published the relevant Fee Regulations for courses commencing in 2021/22; however, our current understanding is that the main categories of students likely to qualify for ‘Home’ fees are (subject to confirmation by the UK Government):
· UK nationals (meeting residency requirement*)
· Irish nationals resident in the UK/Ireland since at least September 2018
· EU/EEA applicants with settled or pre-settled status in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme (meeting residency requirement*)
· Applicants with indefinite leave to enter/remain in the UK (meeting residency requirement*)
*Residency requirement: in most cases applicants must have lived in the UK, EU, EEA or Switzerland continuously since September 2018.
EU/EEA citizens who live outside the UK are unlikely to be eligible for ‘Home’ fees and funding.
Up-to-date information may be found on our fee status guidance webpage and on the UKCISA website.
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