PhD Studentship in Microcombustion for Microturbine Engines
University of Birmingham – School of Mechanical Engineering
Starting date: 4 October 2010, or soon afterwards
Applications are invited for a unique PhD study opportunity to study microcombustion as part of a well funded microengine development project. A microengine has potential to drive a mini power generator, to be used as an alternative power source to batteries with much longer working time.
The student will have to opportunity to join an excellent research team and to develop microcombustors for microturbine engines. This is an unexplored area. Many of the research findings will be original, thus exciting. The research will be largely based experiments, while computational fluid dynamics and fabrication will be required to assist the research. The research is supported with world leading equipment in combustion facilities, micro and nano technology laboratories in the School of Mechanical Engineering.
Selection criteria: The quality of the applicants is of the highest priority in the selection process. The suitable candidate should either have obtained a first class degree in mechanical engineering, or have combustion research experience with publications. Excellent students are encouraged to apply, disregard nationality.
Value of scholarship: It covers full UK tuition fees and provides stipend of up to £15,000 per annum.
Contact: Informal enquiries can be made to Professor Kyle Jiang (k.c.jiang@bham.ac.uk)
Popularity: 1% [?]
