Prof Anthony Peyton
Applications accepted all year round
About the Project
This split university / industrial PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to pursue advanced research in partnership EDF Energy and the University of Manchester. The aim of the project is to advance the state of the art in graphite core inspection techniques and to help EDF Energy to deploy the best possible non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques for inspection of graphite moderator bricks within the UK’s fleet of advanced gas cooled reactors (AGRs). A particular focus of the research may be advanced signal and data processing methods using multi-frequency electromagnetic inspection. The successful candidate will join an established team of scientists working in this area, with a successful track record of research and technology transfer.
Funding Notes
The award will cover tuition fees at the UK / EU rate. There is also a starting stipend (standard EPSRC rate plus enhancement) of at least £20,000 p.a. (tax free). In addition the company supports the necessary travel and consumable costs associated with the project.
References
Due to funding restrictions candidates must be UK or EU citizens (EU residents must have been resident in the UK for 3 years) and have a 1st or 2i (UK or equivalent) undergraduate degree in a relevant Engineering subject, such as materials, modelling, signal processing and electronics, or Physics or Mathematics. The ideal candidate will also have a strong interest in problem solving with a proven practical ability and be able to work in a multidisciplinary team with physicists, material scientists, application engineers, business managers and end-users.
Contact for further information:
Prof. Tony Peyton, email: a.peyton@manchester.ac.uk or Tel: 0161 306 8716.
How to Apply:
In the first instance, please send a CV and 1 page accompanying statement to Ms Marie Davies, Postgraduate (Research) Admissions, email m.b.davies@manchester.ac.uk quoting the project reference number UM-EDF-000218
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