PhD Research Studentships
Physical metallurgy of steel grinding media
| Supervisors: | Harry BHADESHIA and Chinnapat PANWISAWAS |
| Apply by: | 30 June 2023 |
| Start in: | September (Semester 1) |
Description
This project is about an innovative approach towards the design of steel that can withstand repeated impact and abrasion, in the context of mineral comminution. The project will involve the calculation and detailed characterisation of microstructure as a function of chemical composition and heat treatment. The team at QMUL has considerable experience in such quantitative methods and Molycop (the industrial sponsors) have experts and equipment to help the project.
Funding
Funded by: SEMS• Available to Home/EU & International Applicants.
• Full Time programme only.
• Applicant required to start in September/October 2023
• The studentship arrangement will cover tuition fees and provide an annual stipend for up to three years (set at £20,622 for 2023/24).
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 minimum score of 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking).
- Candidates are expected to start in September (Semester 1).
Contact
For informal enquiries about this opportunity, please contact Harry BHADESHIA or Chinnapat PANWISAWAS.
Apply
Start an application for this studentship and for entry onto the PhD Materials Science full-time programme (Semester 1 / September start):
Please be sure to quote the reference "SEMS-PHD-522" to associate your application with this studentship opportunity.
| Related website: | https://www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/staff/c.panwisawas |
| Keywords: | Applied Chemistry, Structural Chemistry, Materials Science - Other, Metallurgy |