Prof A Woodcock
Applications accepted all year round
Self-Funded PhD Students Only
About the Project
Duration: Full Time 3 years fixed term (Starting September 2016)
Application deadline: Ongoing
Informal enquiries are essential before application; contact Professor Andree Woodcock to discuss this opportunity.
Congratulations on taking your first steps toward a Research Degree with Coventry’s Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing. As an ambitious and innovative University, we’re investing an initial £100m into our new research strategy, ‘Excellence with Impact’. Through original approaches from world-leading experts, we’re aiming for our research to make a tangible difference to the way we live. As a research student you are an integral part of Coventry’s lively and diverse research community and contribute to our reputation for excellence. With our exceptional facilities and superb support mechanisms you are afforded every opportunity for academic success.
THE PROJECT
Particular types of journeys are under researched by the community and transport stakeholders. For example, both the UK and the French census only collect data related to commuting trips. This means that there may be a shortfall in transport provision relating to essential and purposeful trips (e.g. tourist, health and shopping related). These are key markets for transport operators). The aims of this PhD will be to
understand and characterise the needs and requirements of occasional users,
review the extent to which new transport service provision will meet these needs (e.g. Uber, Demand Responsive Transport, in vehicle telematics)
Assess the value of catering for this market from a social, economic perspective.
ABOUT THE CENTRE/DEPARTMENT
Our research in Mobility & Transport works across our faculties and focuses on the design and engineering of future transport systems, including the growing influence of the internet and connectivity. The focus is on inclusive, sustainable and safe transport integrating the strongest research elements in design and engineering. Future transport systems have a number of high level aims including ambitions to totally eliminate road fatalities, to eliminate congestion, to provide users with seamless integrated and connected transport systems, to eliminate emissions and to develop vehicles and systems that use lightweight, efficient and recycled materials.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS
Successful applicants will have:
A minimum of a 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline/subject area with a minimum 60% mark in the Project element or equivalent with a minimum 60% overall module average, or
A Masters Degree in a relevant subject area will be considered as an equivalent. The Masters must have been attained with overall marks at merit level (60%) minimum. In addition, the dissertation or equivalent element in the Masters must also have been attained with a mark at merit level (60%) minimum.
The potential to engage in innovative research and to complete the PhD within a prescribed period of study
Language proficiency (IELTS overall minimum score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component).
Additionally:
Background in transport planning or transport economics
Knowledge of intelligent and innovative transport services
Aptitude for both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis
Ability to conduct field studies and engage with transport stakeholders
Bilingual English/French
ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application Procedure:
Application information can be found in our how to apply section: http://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-students/how-to-apply/?id=88848
Before completing the application please contact Professor Andree Woodcock [Email Address Removed] (cc'ing [Email Address Removed] when you do) for an initial informal discussion about the opportunity.
Eligibility:
All UK/EU students are eligible to apply that meet the academic requirements, the eligibility criteria can be found here: http://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-students/research-entry-criteria/?id=88841
Funding Notes
Award Details: £15,000 Bursary plus tuition fees
Eligibility: UK/EU students only