PhD Research Studentships

Industry funded PhD studentship on self-healing elastomers

Supervisors: James BUSFIELD and
Apply by:30 September 2018

Description

A fully industrially funded PhD studentship opportunity has arisen based in the Soft Matter Group here at QMUL, located in London.

Working with a UK based, world leading engineering company to help develop a new set of novel self-healing natural rubber materials for use as liners used in large-scale fluid / slurry pumping equipment. The aim being to extend the natural life of these rubber pump liners by exploiting the recently reported self-healing potential of novel elastomer materials. These materials have been demonstrated in the laboratory but have not yet been adopted for use in real life engineering applications. This project plans to develop suitable natural rubber derived liner materials with a self-healing capability. These materials will be characterised to determine if a self-healing characteristic enhances their fatigue, abrasion and erosion behaviour, without significantly reducing any of their other key mechanical properties. This project would suit a graduate from a chemistry, chemical engineering or materials science background. This project will be supervised by Dr Remzi Becer and Prof. James Busfield.

QMUL Research Studentship Details
Available to Home/EU Applicants only.
Full Time programme only.
Applicant required to start in November/December 2018.
The studentship arrangement will cover tuition fees and provide an annual stipend for up to three years (Currently set as £16,777 in 2018/19).
The minimum requirement for this studentship opportunity is a good Honours degree (minimum 2(i) honours or equivalent) or MSc/MRes in a relevant discipline.
If English is not your first language then you will require a valid English certificate equivalent to IELTS 6.5+ overall with a minimum score of 6 in Writing and 5.5 in all sections (Reading, Listening, Speaking).
Please note that this studentship is only available to Home/EU Applicants. (See: http://www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/money/feestatus/ for details). 

Supervisor Contact Details:
For informal enquiries about this position, please contact Prof James Busfield
Tel: 020 7882 8866
E-mail: j.busfield@qmul.ac.uk

Application Method:
To apply for this studentship and for entry on to the Materials Science PhD programme (Full Time) please follow the instructions detailed on the following webpage:
Research degrees in Materials: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/subjects/materials.html

Further Guidance: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/

Please be sure to include a reference to ‘2018 SEMS JJCB1’ to associate your application with this studentship opportunity.

Eligibility

  • The minimum requirement for this studentship opportunity is a good honours degree (minimum 2(i) honours or equivalent) or MSc/MRes in a relevant discipline.
  • If English is not your first language, you will require a valid English certificate equivalent to IELTS 6.5+ overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in all sections (Reading, Listening, Speaking).
  • Candidates are expected to start in (Semester ).
  • SEMS and Principal-funded studentships: this studentship arrangement covers home tuition fees and provides an annual stipend for up to three years (currently set at the 2023/24 stipend rate of £20,622 pa)
  • Note that Queen Mary Research Studentships cover home-rated tuition fees only (See: www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/money/feestatus/ for details)
  • Overseas applicants would be required to meet the difference between home and international tuition fees

Contact

For informal enquiries about this opportunity, please contact James BUSFIELD or .

Related website:http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/subjects/materials.html