PhD Research Studentships
Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
www.lboro.ac. uk/departments/ tt/
Applications are invited for PhD research studentships within Loughborough University's Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering for the 2008-2009 academic year. Studentships will be paid a tax-free stipend of at least £12,000 p.a. for 3 years, plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. For well-qualified overseas graduates studentships will cover the overseas fees. Applicants should be highly motivated and have (or expect to obtain by October 2008) a minimum of an upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in the appropriate engineering discipline.
Loughborough University's research has a strong industrial and commercial dimension that is at the forefront of many technological advances. Research studentships in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering are available in a number of key areas:
* Acoustics and Vibration link to http://www.lboro. ac.uk/department s/tt/research/ acoustics- vibration- background. html
* Applied Aerodynamics link to http://www.lboro. ac.uk/department s/tt/research/ aerodynamics- background. html
* Combustion and Energy Conversion link to http://www.lboro. ac.uk/department s/tt/research/ combustion. html
* Dynamics and Control link to http://www.lboro. ac.uk/department s/tt/research/ dynamics. html
* Structures and Materials link to http://www.lboro. ac.uk/department s/tt/research/ material- structures- background. html
* Risk and Reliability link to http://www.lboro. ac.uk/department s/tt/research/ risk-reliability .html
Further details of research areas for each group can be found in our Research Guide which can be downloaded from the department's website: http://www.lboro. ac.uk/department s/tt/research. html
Eligibility:
Candidates should hold, or expect to receive, a first or upper second degree in a relevant engineering or science subject. In addition applicants whose first language is not English English will require a language qualification, full details can be found at:
http://lboro. ac.uk/admin/ ar/international /prospective/ englishlang/ pgr/index. htm
Additional Information:
Applicants should complete the standard PhD application form available from:-
http://www.lboro. ac.uk/prospectus /pg/apply/ index.html. Further information about the studentship can be obtained by contacting:- Jackie Green, Research Administrator, Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, E-mail: J.A.Green@lboro. ac.uk
For informal enquiries contact the relevant academic, details are available on the website: http://www.lboro. ac.uk/department s/tt/dept_ research. html
Closing Date for Applications: Friday, 15 August 2008
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