Prof J-C Morel
No more applications being accepted
Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
Near Zero Energy Buildings are designed to minimise air transfer with the outdoors, however a consequence of this is an increase of concerns regarding the quality of the air within the building. Whilst recent research demonstrates that some materials have the ability to passively regulate the indoor air quality. The hygroscopic behaviour of those materials, especially through hygrothermal regulation, can play a considerable role. The delegation from automated control, to passive control (by the materials utilised in construction) would reduce energy bills and increase the resilience of the building. Following the same principle, material interaction with common pollutants is also possible, and research in this area has commenced- in particular with ozone, volatile organic compounds and CO2.
This fully funded project will study the reversible sorption phenomena related to CO2. The nature of these reversible phenomena will be characterised by a physical adsorption (physisorption) within the porous network of materials.
The project will comprise of studies firstly relating to the nature of the porous network, the adsorption as a function of the concentration of pollutant, and the diffusion phenomena. In a second step, a modeling of the exchanges will be sought with a validation on experimental measurements at the scale of both the material, and a control cell.
Coventry University
Coventry University has been voted ‘Modern University of the Year’ three times running by The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide. Ranked in the UK’s top 15 (Guardian University Guide), we have a global reputation for high quality teaching and research with impact. Almost two-thirds (61%) of our research was judged ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.
The Centre for the Built and Natural Environment is seeking exceptional and motivated scholars who wish to engage with global, policy or industry related research that will demonstrate a measurable sustainable improvement in the performance of the built environment. Our key research themes are: building materials or low carbon technologies including their dynamic performance; new standards of building performance involving owners and occupiers; resilience and adaptation to climate change; or, pervasive data in sensoring and monitoring buildings including human computer interaction. It is our aim to improve the sustainability and performance of the built environment.
Person Specification
Entry criteria for applicants to PHD
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.
PLUS
• the potential to engage in innovative research and to complete the PhD within a 3.5 years
• English language proficiency (an overall minimum Academic IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each of the four components).
For further details see: https://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-students/making-an-application/
Applications
Apply on line https://pgrplus.coventry.ac.uk/
Application form, full supporting documentation, and covering letter, plus a 2000-word proposal addressing the research theme.
Deadline: 31st July, 4pm
Interviews will be confirmed to shortlisted candidates.
Funding Notes
DTA Students will be funded for up to three and a half years, to include a generous stipend of £14,777 per year (full time equivalent), tuition fees at the UK/EU rate, and access to an annual DTA elective bursary to enable students to attend DTA training events and interact with colleagues across the Doctoral Training Alliance.
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