Dr S Middleburgh, Ms Penny Dowdney
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
*Please note: This project has now been upgraded to a fully funded PhD (originally advertised as MRes)*
Bangor University – Nuclear Futures Institute
Project ID: BUK2183
Annual Stipend: £14,198
Application Deadline: 30th November 2018
Accident tolerant fuels – fuels that are currently being developed that can withstand incidents such as those faced by reactors in eastern Japan in 2011 are of significant importance to the nuclear energy industry. The research into accident tolerant fuels represents the largest set of new materials investigations in the industry for over half a century. Composite fuels represent a class of accident tolerant fuels that an not only be safer to operate but provide significant improvements to fuel cycle costs – simultaneously improving the economic viability of nuclear power along with improving its safety.
This project will be part of the international CARAT collaboration investigating accident tolerant fuels with universities and national laboratories from all around the globe – sponsored by Westinghouse Electric Company.
The project will focus on designing, modelling and producing new nuclear fuel concepts for the industry that out-perform the current UO2-based fuels in terms of performance and safety. The project will be a combination of atomic scale and neutronic simulations, as well as targeted experimental investigations in the new facilities at the Nuclear Futures Institute at Bangor University. The project sponsor: Westinghouse Electric, will be very involved with the project allowing the PhD candidate to gain significant experience in not only nuclear fuels research but also experience in the overall nuclear energy industry.
We are targeting highly motivated individuals who see themselves playing a leading role in the UK’s nuclear energy programme. A background in materials science, physics, chemistry or related subject is preferred.
To apply for this studentship, please email a CV, a degree transcript and a cover letter detailing your motivation and experience to Dr Simon Middleburgh [Email Address Removed] and cc to Dr Penny Dowdney [Email Address Removed]. Closing date for applications is 30/11/2018. For enquiries please email [Email Address Removed].
Funding Notes
Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS 2) is a pan-Wales higher level skills initiative led by Bangor University on behalf of the HE sector in Wales. It is part funded by the Welsh Government’s European Social Fund (ESF) convergence programme for West Wales and the Valleys.
Due to ESF funding, eligibility restrictions apply to this scholarship. To be eligible, the successful candidate will need to be resident in the Convergence Area of Wales on University registration, and must have the right to work in the region on qualification.
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