Brunel University London Closed Loop Recycling of Manufacturing Waste by Semi Solid Processing - EPSRC ICASE STUDENTSHIP

Applications are invited for one full-time PhD CASE Studentship within the Experimental Techniques Centre (Mechanical Engineering), and Institute of Materials and Manufacturing funded by EPSRC/Renishaw plc.

The PhD studentship is for a period of four (4) years effective from the 1st of October 2023. The successful applicant will receive an elevated annual stipend (bursary) of approx £23000 to start, plus payment of their full-time Home/EU tuition fees.

The project focuses on identifying and validating a sustainable technological approach to the recycling of aluminum manufacturing waste streams by exploring best practices. You will particularly target the manufacturing of high-purity AA6082 alloy and alumina powder, using filtration technology from a semi-solid state which will be optimised for yield, quality, microstructure and morphology.

The project will also include a life cycle assessment and upscaling planning. 

• Table of Content
• About Brunel University London
• Brunel University London PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Brunel University London PhD Scholarship
• Brunel University London PhD Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for Brunel University London PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Brunel University London

Brunel University London is a public research university located in Uxbridge, London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1966, it was named after the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Brunel's campus is located on the outskirts of Uxbridge. It is organised into three colleges and three major research institutes, a structure adopted in August 2014 which also changed the university's name to Brunel University London. Brunel has over 12,900 students and 2,500 staff and had a total income of £200.7 million in 2014/15, of which 25% came from grants and research contracts. &nbs... continue reading

Brunel University London PhD Scholarship

• Category PhD
• SponsorBrunel University London
• City to study London
• School to study Brunel University London
• Course to study View courses
• Application Deadline July 30, 2023

Aim and Benefits of Brunel University London PhD Scholarship

The successful applicant will receive an elevated annual stipend (bursary) of approx £23000 to start, plus payment of their full-time Home/EU tuition fees.

Brunel University London PhD Scholarship Courses

• Engineering

Requirements for Brunel University London PhD Scholarship Qualification

Applicants will be expected to receive a minimum 2:1 or 1st-class degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related discipline. A Masters's qualification is an advantage but not essential.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Please e-mail your application comprising all the documents listed below to [email protected] by noon on 30th of July 2023: 

• Your up-to-date CV;
• A research statement of 500-1,000 words setting out your project ideas on the stated topic;
• One A4 page personal statement setting out why you are a suitable candidate (i.e.: your skills and experience);
• A copy of your degree certificate(s) and transcript (s);
• Names and contact details for two academic referees;
• Evidence of English language capability to IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all sections), if applicable