Dr J Busfield
No more applications being accepted
Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
In the oil and gas industry extensive use is made of advanced elastomer materials for static and dynamic sealing applications. These elastomeric seals operate in hostile environments such as either very high or very low temperatures, at potentially very high pressures whilst being subjected to chemical attack. This project will couple materials characterisation and modelling to help predict more reliably the lifetime performance of these speciality elastomer components. The project is the third funded PhD project over the last 3 years with a Schlumberger company at QMUL. The student will work extensively with the sponsor on real industrial applications and be invited to spend time in Houston, USA. They will also be embedded within the Soft Matter Group in the School of Engineering and Materials Science at QMUL under the supervision of Prof James Busfield.
QMUL Research Studentship Details
• Available to Home/EU & International Applicants.
• Full Time programme only
• Applicant required to start in September/October 2017
• The studentship arrangement will cover tuition fees and provide an annual stipend for up to three years (Currently set as £16,296 in 2016/17).
• The minimum requirement for this studentship opportunity is a good Honours degree (minimum 2(i) honours or equivalent) or MSc/MRes in a relevant Engineering or Materials Science discipline.
• If English is not your first language then you will require a valid English certificate equivalent to IELTS 6.5+ overall with a minimum score of 6 in writing and 5.5 in all other sections (Reading, Listening,Speaking).
• International applicants should refer to the following website at http://www.qmul.ac.uk/international/index.html
Supervisor Contact Details:
For informal enquiries about this position, please contact Prof James Busfield
Tel: 020 7882 8866
E-mail: [Email Address Removed]
Application Method:
To apply for this studentship and for entry on to the Materials Science programme (Full Time, Semester 1 start) please follow the instructions detailed in section 3 of the following webpage:
http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/subjects/engineering/index.html
Further Guidance available via: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/applyresearchdegrees/index.html
Please be sure to include a reference to ‘2017 SEMS QMRS JJCB’ to associate your application with this studentship opportunity.
Deadline for applications: 30th April 2017