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
- Applied Aerodynamics
- Combustion and Energy Conversion
- Dynamics and Control
- Structures and Materials
- Risk and Reliability
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/departments/tt/research.html
Eligibility:
http://lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/international/prospective/englishlang/pgr/index.htm 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:
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[a-t]lboro.ac.uk
For informal enquiries contact the relevant academic, details are available on the website: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/tt/dept_research.html
Closing Date for Applications: Friday, 15 August 2008
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