Current Studentship Opportunities
The School of Engineering works closely with industry and other funders and is often able to offer one-off PhD studentships sponsored by our industrial partners, or as part of research projects.
Current opportunities are listed below (full details of each studentship can be downloaded by clicking on the project title).
School of Engineering Opportunities
Development and Realisation of Novel, Broadband, High-Efficiency Power Amplifiers
Prof. PJ Tasker, Dr J Lees
Ref. PTJL-Freescale-2011, Deadline: open until position filled
Electrical and Mechanical Characterisation of Carbon Composites Materials
Prof. A Haddad, Dr C Featherston
Ref. AHCF-TFP&ENGIN-2011, Deadline: open until position filled
Nanoengineered Stem-Cell Microcapsules for Regenerative Healthcare
Prof. D Barrow, Prof.B Song, Prof. P Stephens
Ref DBBSPS-DTG-2011, Deadline: open until position filled
Sensor Responses to Magnetic Fields
Dr T Meydan, Dr Jon Erichsen(OPTOM)
Ref TM-Leverhulme1-2011, Deadline 12th September 2011
Magnetoreception in Homing Pigeons
Dr Jon Erichsen(OPTOM), Dr T Meydan
Ref TM-Leverhulme2-2011, Deadline 12th September 2011
Magnetic Sensors
Dr T Meydan and Dr. Y. Melikhov
Ref: TM-Industrial1-2011, Deadline: open until position filled
Smart Management of Electric Vehicles
Dr L Cipcigan, Prof. N Jenkins
Ref: LC-EPSRC-2011, Deadline: Until position filled
President's Scholarships 2011
Engineering Infrastructure: Challenges for 2020
Clean and Green Microwave Heating using Solid State Sources
Prof S Cripps, Prof A Porch
Closed
High Performance Power Amplifiers for Phased Array Radar and Point to Point Communication Applications
Prof P J Tasker, Dr J Lees
Closed
Understanding Material Failure : Multiscale Fracture Models for Silicon Wafer Manufacturing
Prof S P A Bordas, Dr P Kerfriden
Closed
Development of Power Management and Storage and Efficient Detection and Wireless Transmission for Structural Health Monitoring Systems
Dr C A Featherston, Dr J Lees, Dr R Pullin
Closed
Dynamic Demand to Support Smart Grid Operation
Prof Nick Jenkins, Dr Jianzhong Wu
Closed
Information on regular funding schemes for research students can be found in our Funding Your Studies section.