Eng-D Studentship: Enabling long term resource efficiency in infrastructure projects

Applications are invited for a Research Engineer to undertake a joint research project between High Speed Two (HS2) Limited and Loughborough University via a prestigious four-year Engineering Doctorate programme, leading to the award ‘Doctor of Engineering’.

Working under an umbrella theme of “Innovation for whole life value”, HS2 is working with Loughborough University to help optimise the design, build and operation of the HS2 railway (https://www.hs2.org.uk/)

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to develop innovative approaches which will enable long term resource efficiency for the HS2 programme. There will be opportunities for the candidate to shape the research direction, based on their background and interests, with the possibility to develop approaches which look at the assessment of whole life value, data and information management, the decision-making process or another mechanism identified through the research. The outputs will enhance the understanding and practice of circular economy in HS2’s stakeholders and supply chain, and help deliver a more sustainable legacy for the programme. For further information go to: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/cice/vacancies/

The successful candidate will be required to work between HS2’s Birmingham Head Office and Loughborough University, and with parties from the HS2 supply chain.

Loughborough University
In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, the School was ranked first for research environment in Architecture, Built Environment and Planning, with 95% of research rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ for its influence on society, the economy and policy. A key part of the School’s ethos is the extensive links with industry. Many research projects are sponsored and applied by organisations in the civil engineering, construction and transport sectors, and Loughborough graduates are extremely sought after by industry and commerce world-wide.

Entry requirements
Applicants will need at least a 2:1 degree (or equivalent) and could have a background in a variety of fields, including but not limited to project/construction/asset management, architecture, quantity surveying, or civil/ structural /environmental engineering. A relevant Master’s degree and/or employment experience will be an advantage. The successful candidate should have an interest or/and experience in sustainability, material resource efficiency, construction waste management and the circular economy.

Supervisors
Primary supervisor: Dr Mohamed Osmani
Secondary supervisors: Dr Chris Goodier

Contact details
For information about the research project, please contact:

Name: Dr Mohamed Osmani
Email address: [Email Address Removed]
Telephone number: (01509) 228 155

For information about the application process, please contact:

Name: Mrs Jackie Williams
Email address: [Email Address Removed]
Telephone number: (01509) 228 549

Application details
Reference number: CICE/2018/P04/Sustainable
Project Start date: 01/10/2018
Advert Closing date: 17/06/2018
Interview dates: 25 June – 6 July 2018

How to apply
All applications should be made online at www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research/. Under programme name, please select ‘Civil and Building Engineering’.

Please quote reference number: CICE/2018/P04/Sustainable