Prof Rob Morgan, Prof M Heikal
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Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
Ricardo and the University of Brighton have been collaborating for over 25 years, in particular through the universities Engineering Doctorate programme. This project aims to take a whole system approach to optimising the use of energy and material resources in the water industry. Using real world case studies, you will initially investigate the energy and material flows in the distribution of drinking water and processing of waste. This will include investigating the system design and operating regime from a resource utilisation and cost perspective. By considering the complete energy system, you will identify areas of waste and opportunities to integrate processes to reduce resource consumption. This could include novel methods of machine selection, new operating strategies considering the wider system, conversion of waste to power and novel system design. From the review, you will select a number of areas for detailed investigation. Established modelling tools will be used, with new sub models and linking routines developed as part of the project. You should have a strong grasp of thermal – fluid processes and a flair for system level thinking of complex processes.
Academic entry requirements
Applicants should have a minimum of a 2:1 undergraduate degree and desirably hold or expect to achieve excellent grades in a masters degree, in a relevant subject from a UK university or comparable qualifications from another recognised university.
Applicants are also required to submit a research proposal of no more than 1,000 words.
English language entry requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English, must have successfully completed a Secure English language Test (SELT) in the last two years. Applicants who have obtained or are studying for a UK degree may apply without a SELT. However, the university may request a SELT is taken as part of any award made.
English language IELTS requirements are minimum of 6.0 in each component.
If you have an English language qualification other than IELTS, please contact us to see if you are eligible to apply for a studentship.
Funding Notes
Applicants should refer to the EPSRC requirements to consider their residential status. This studentship is open to UK and EU applicants, with EU awards covering fees-only.
Funding
This studentship is funded by the EPSRC and is worth at least £104,000 over four years, subject to applicant eligibility and satisfactory progress. To start January 2018.
UK students
For UK students the studentship consists of full UK tuition fees, as well as a Doctoral Stipend (£21,000 p.a. each year). Additional funding is available over the course of the programme and will cover costs such as research consumables, training, conferences and travel.
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