Eligibility: Home Students, EU Students and International Students
Bursary: £16,000 per annum (with no inflation increase) for 3.5 years
Fees: Tuition fees will be paid by the University
(£3,000 per annum for project costs)
Deadline: 5 February 2021
Start date: September 2021
The School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics at Oxford Brookes University is pleased to offer a 3.5-year full-time PhD studentship commencing in 2021. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Prof Denise Morrey in the High Voltage and Energy Storage Group (HVES), and working with the Oxford Brookes Racing Formula Student Team (OBR).
For information about the Oxford Brookes Racing Team, see:
https://obr.brookes.ac.uk/
And the HVES Group:
https://hves.brookes.ac.uk/about/
The Formula Student Team has been very successful in the competition, using an ICE based powertrain for two decades. For the competition last year, the team has moved into an advanced electric powertrain-based solution to align with the current trends in Europe. The solution utilises in-hub motors for a high performance four-wheel drive racing car.
The current electric powertrain relies on off the shelf motors and inverters. This project aims to develop and improve the powertrain through consideration of battery and pack design, the interaction between inverter technology, control, and HV architecture integration. The current motor inverters and controllers does not account for interactions between sub-systems and, as a result, key attributes such as efficiency do not reach the full potential available within the chosen envelope of hardware and controls.
In addition, the student will become a key member of the Formula Student Team, taking on the role of Project Manager, working closely with the Team Leads.
Requirements
We are looking to recruit a candidate of the highest quality who is capable of submitting a PhD thesis within 3.5 years. Applicants would be expected to have a good relevant Engineering degree. They should be able to demonstrate strong research capabilities and be fluent in spoken and written English.
The selection criteria will focus on academic excellence, suitability of research experience and skills, subject knowledge and references.
Application Process
If you would like to apply for this position, you should request an application pack from the Research Support Office, [Email Address Removed], quoting “PhD Studentship in Formula Student Electric Powertrain”.
Fully completed applications must be sent to [Email Address Removed], by 5.00 pm on 5th February 2021. As part of the application process you must submit your CV, along with a project proposal for your PhD (2 page maximum). Please be advised that the selection process will involve an interview on 19 February 2021.
Information:
For all informal requests about the project and this post, please contact Prof Denise Morrey via email [Email Address Removed]
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