Prof I Chang
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Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
About the Project
Applications are invited for ONE full-time EPSRC Industrial CASE (iCASE) PhD studentship for the project above at Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST), Brunel University London starting from 1st October 2018. BCAST is a speciality research institute focusing on solidification related research with an international reputation and is the host of the national centre of excellence in liquid metal engineering (the Future LiME Research Hub). See http://bcast.brunel.ac.uk for more information.
You will join a team working on the development of ultra-high performance 6xxx aluminium alloys for automotive applications. He/she will focus on the understanding of the interactions between precipitates and dislocations using advanced electronic microscopy techniques. A strong background in physical metallurgy is essential, and experience in microstructural characterisation is desirable.
The project will take place in BCAST’s Advanced Metals Casting Centre (AMCC) and Advanced Metals Processing Centre (AMPC), which are new scale-up facilities that bridge the gap between fundamental research and full scale industrialisation and are aimed at meeting the short, medium and long term needs of the automotive industry. The projects will be part of the activities of the Constellium University Technology Centre (UTC) established with BCAST. You will be interacting with researchers in BCAST and with Constellium’s industrial research engineers.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Isaac Chang, Head of LiME Training Centre at [Email Address Removed] or +44(0)1895 268491
How to Apply
Please email the following to [Email Address Removed] AND [Email Address Removed] by Sunday 23rd September 2018 at the latest:
• Your up-to-date CV;
• Your single A4 page, single-spaced personal statement setting out why you are interested in undertaking this project;
• Your degree certificate(s) and transcript(s);
• Evidence of your English language capability to IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, if appropriate;
• Names and contact details for two academic referees.
Funding Notes
Successful applicants will receive an annual stipend of £16,777 and payment of their full time home tuition fees.
You are required to have or expected to receive a first degree at 2:1 or above in a suitable engineering discipline, e.g. materials science, chemistry, physics, etc. A Master’s level qualification is desirable but not essential. Experience in solidification processing of metallic materials, skills in microstructural characterisation using various microscopy techniques and a working knowledge of mechanical testing of metallic materials is also an advantage.
Applicants must be eligible for home fees to receive the studentship.