About the Project
Duration: Full Time 3 years fixed term (Starting September 2016)
Application deadline: Ongoing
Informal enquiries are essential before application; contact Neophytos Lophitis to discuss this opportunity.
Congratulations on taking your first steps toward a Research Degree with Coventry’s Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing. As an ambitious and innovative University, we’re investing an initial £100m into our new research strategy, ‘Excellence with Impact’. Through original approaches from world-leading experts, we’re aiming for our research to make a tangible difference to the way we live. As a research student you are an integral part of Coventry’s lively and diverse research community and contribute to our reputation for excellence. With our exceptional facilities and superb support mechanisms you are afforded every opportunity for academic success.
THE PROJECT
To design the next generation reliable electric vehicle charging station to mitigate problems related with the absence of charging stations in rural/remote locations, charging speed, efficiency, grid connectivity and regulatory constraints that often accompany installing a conventional car charging station.
ABOUT THE CENTRE/DEPARTMENT
Our research in Mobility and Transportation works across our faculties and focuses on the design and engineering of future transport systems. The focus is on inclusive, sustainable and safe transport integrating the strongest research elements in design and engineering.
Our strengths in road based transport systems are being extended, taking our work in component durability, light-weighting, wireless sensing, occupant protection/comfort and cyber security into new transport sectors.
The centre brings together a number of areas of research expertise, including: vehicle design, vehicle electrification, user-centred design, human factors and ergonomics, structural optimisation and light-weighting, wireless sensing, vehicle dynamics and safety, aerospace engineering, autonomous systems, connectivity and cyber security and human systems integration.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS
Successful applicants will have:
A minimum of a 2:1 first degree in a relevant discipline/subject area with a minimum 60% mark in the Project element or equivalent with a minimum 60% overall module average, or
A Masters Degree in a relevant subject area will be considered as an equivalent. The Masters must have been attained with overall marks at merit level (60%) minimum. In addition, the dissertation or equivalent element in the Masters must also have been attained with a mark at merit level (60%) minimum.
The potential to engage in innovative research and to complete the PhD within a prescribed period of study
Language proficiency (IELTS overall minimum score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component).
Additionally:
Background on power electronics and semiconductor device engineering
Experimental experience
Critical thinking
Passion for this field
Self motivation which will lead to high quality publications
Ability to work with others in a team
ELIGIBILITY & APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Application Procedure:
Application information can be found in our how to apply section: http://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-students/how-to-apply/?id=88848
Before completing the application please contact Neophytos Lophitis (cc'ing [Email Address Removed] when you do) for an initial informal discussion about the opportunity.
Eligibility:
All UK/EU students are eligible to apply that meet the academic requirements, the eligibility criteria can be found here: http://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-students/research-entry-criteria/?id=88841
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