Integrated PhD in the School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering: Additive Manufacture for Biomedical Applications

Number of awards:

1

Start date and duration:

September 2017 for a 4 year Integrated PhD.


Overview:

This Integrated PhD studentship is part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Additive Manufacture and 3D Printing (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/additivemanufacturing/), and is co-sponsored by DePuy Synthes ((http://emea.depuysynthes.com/), a major multinational provider of products to treat the musculoskeletal system.

The studentship will focus on the use of additive manufacture for the manufacture of medical devices. Consistently achieving the required quality is key in medical device manufacture, and the project will focus on understanding the relationships between processing conditions, shape, and material and mechanical properties.

The successful applicant will spend year 1 based at Nottingham University, developing skills and knowledge of additive manufacture. Years 2-4 will be based at Newcastle University and at DePuy Synthes in Leeds.

Sponsor:

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) (https://www.epsrc.ac.uk/) and DePuy Synthes (https://www.depuysynthes.com/).

Name of supervisor(s):

Professor K W Dalgarno (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/mech/staff/profile/kennydalgarno.html#background) and Dr J Munguia (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/mech/staff/profile/javiermunguia.html#background), School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering.

Eligibility Criteria:

Applications are sought from candidates with a minimum of an upper-second-class Honours degree or an MSc in mechanical engineering, biological science, bioengineering, materials science, biomaterials science, or a related subject. Good analytical, experimental, project management and communication skills are required.

The studentship is available to UK/EU applicants only. Depending on how you meet the EPSRC’s eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to a full or a partial award.

How to apply:

You must apply through the University’s online postgraduate application form (http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/). Only mandatory fields need to be completed. However, you will need to include the following information:
•insert the programme code 8090F in the programme of study section
•select " PhD – Mechanical and Systems Engineering – Mechanical and Systems Engineering” as the programme of study
•insert the studentship code ME041 in the studentship/partnership reference field
•attach a covering letter and CV. The covering letter must state the title of the studentship, quote reference code ME041 and state how your interests and experience relate to the project
•attach degree transcripts and certificates and, if English is not your first language, a copy of your English language qualifications
•You should also send a copy of your CV and covering letter, quoting the relevant reference number, direct to Professor Kenny Dalgarno.