PhD Studentship in Composites Material Research

PhD Studentship Processing of carbon nanotube - epoxy matrix composites

*Supported by EPSRC and BAe Systems, a bursary of up to £16,900 p.a. plus
fees is available. Conditions apply*
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*Academic Supervisors:*
Professor Ivana Partridge and Dr A A Skordos, Composites Centre, Materials
Department

Cranfield University currently have a vacancy for a high-calibre graduate to
undertake an exciting PhD research project in the area of carbon nanotubes
for advanced composites.

The incorporation of carbon nanotubes into epoxy resin matrices for advanced
composites is a highly topical research issue. The development of nanotube
modified polymer matrix composites shows great potential for the enhancement
of mechanical and electrical properties. However, success hinges on the
development of effective and scaleable means of processing these materials.

This project will focus on the filling stage of Resin Transfer Moulding for
the processing of nanotube filled epoxy matrix composites. Modelling of the
chemorheology of the modified resin and its flow during impregnation will be
carried out, alongside characterisation of the interaction of nanotubes with
the fibrous reinforcement. The possibility of enhancing the distribution of
carbon nanoparticles by localised placement and manipulation of the flow
field will also be studied and the potential use of this type of strategy in
a component design/optimisation context will be explored.

The successful applicant will work within the Composites Centre at Cranfield
University, which has extensive experience in the field of thermosetting
resin modification and a growing activity in the area of nanocomposites.
This project is a part of a wider on-going collaboration between the
University researchers and research staff at the BAe SYSTEMS Advanced
Technology Centre in Bristol, UK.

*Entry Requirements:
*Applicants should have a First or Upper Second Class UK Honours degree, or
equivalent, in physics, physical chemistry, chemical engineering, materials
science or other relevant science discipline. Good mathematical skills are
also important.

**Value of Award:
*Sponsored by EPSRC and BAe Systems, this studentship will cover tuition
fees at the UK/EU rate only and provide a bursary of up to £16,900 dependent
on qualifications, experience and project. Details on overseas student fees
are available on our website at: www.cranfield.ac.uk/sas/fees

*How to Apply
*If you are eligible to apply for this research studentship, please complete
the application form at: www.cranfield.ac.uk/prospectus/app/pgappform.pdf

Alternatively, for more information and an application form please contact:

Enquiries, Cranfield University, School of Applied Sciences
Tel: +44 (0)1234 754086
Fax: +44 (0)1234 754109


Closing Date for Applications:* 11th June 2007*

Other research studentships are also available, for details please visit:
www.cranfield.ac.uk/sas/studentships

Postgraduate Research Studentship: Content-based visual search

Full-time Postgraduate Research Studentship: Content-based visual search
engines Knowledge Media Institute

*Based in **Milton Keynes*

*Tenable from **1 October 2007*

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The project will be focused on core data modelling methods and search
algorithms for more efficient and effective content-based visual engines.
This will involve developments of suitable indexing time feature
representation and query time selection schemes for visual data (images and
videos), effective similarity measures and efficient localized k-NN query
processing strategies to minimize search space yet maintaining acceptable
precision. This project will be carried out in the context of the new PHAROS
project, which is a main Integrated Project funded by the EU FP6 in a recent
call on audio-visual search technologies. The methods developed from this
PhD project will be plugged into the FAST search engine and will be
evaluated using not only standard datasets from evaluation conferences such
as TRECvid and ImageCLEF etc., but also the data from PHAROS content
providers.

You should have a strong background in Computer Science or Information
Systems, and must have qualifications of First or upper second class honours
degree or research master degree. Strong programming skills in C/C++ and
Matlab, existing research experience in computer vision,
human-computer-interaction or information retrieval, and international
conference/journal publications would be desirable. This studentship is open
for national and international applicants.

The studentship rate is £12,600 a year.



For further information, and to apply go to
http://kmi.open.ac.uk/studentships/studentship2.cfm or contact Professor
Stefan Rüger or Dr. Dawei Song

quoting the reference code: 2713. Closing date: 10 June 2007.

*Equal Opportunity is University Policy.*

*Further Details* <http://www.open.ac.uk/employment>

PhD studenthsip in Mathematical Modelling - University Colleg

PhD Studentship Numerical Modelling of Industrial Processes exhibiting Layer
Phenomena
Department of Mathematics

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship to work on a mathematical
modelling project that also involves significant amounts of numerical
computation. The underlying research investigates certain industrial
processes whose solutions exhibit layers. In collaboration with Professors
Martin Stynes and Grigory Shishkin the project will develop mathematical
models whose numerical solutions require novel state-of-the-art techniques.

The successful applicant will have - or expects to be awarded shortly - a
good undergraduate degree (or Masters) in applied mathematics or a related
numerate discipline. S/he will have a strong interest in modelling and in
the numerical solution of differential equations.

The project is funded by the Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science
and Industry (MACSI) which is supported by the Science Foundation Ireland
Mathematics Initiative. The studentship includes an annual salary of
€18,000, plus Ph.D. fees at UCC/NUIC, and there is additional generous
support for travel.

The studentship will commence in Autumn 2007 and is tenable initially for 18
months, with an additional 18 months dependent upon a successful progress
review.

Applications by email to Professor Martin Stynes , who can
also be contacted via email or phone (+353-21-4902539) for informal
enquiries and further information.

Applications must include:

- CV, including clear statements regarding the quality of your
examination grades and your competence in spoken and written English;
- a covering letter describing your interest in this position;
- the names of 3 academic referees, together with the positions they
hold and their email and postal addresses.

*Closing date: Friday, 6 July 2007*

[Italy] PhD Positions at Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa

Competition for 13 positions for graduate studies (PhD), reserved to university graduates who are citizens of non-EU nations.

The Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa announces a competition based on candidates’ degrees and work to date for the academic year 2007/2008. Applications are invited from university graduates, citizens of non-EU nations, for 13 doctoral (PhD) positions, of which at
least 4, financed by Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., are reserved exclusively to citizens of Far Eastern countries.

Applications are invited for the following subject areas in the Faculty of Arts:

• Modern Languages and Linguistics;
• Classical Languages,
• Linguistics and History;
• Philosophy;
• History (from Medieval to Contemporary);
• Art History.

Applications are invited for the following subject areas in the Faculty of Sciences:

• Molecular Biophysics;
• Molecular Biology;
• Chemistry;
• Physics;
• Condensed Matter Physics;
• Mathematics;
• Neurobiology.

The application must arrive to the Normale by Saturday, 30 June 2007

For more information, please visit the official announcement.

Masters & PhD Scholarship for IT Technology Program @ ICU, Korea

Masters & PhD Scholarship for IT Technology Program @ ICU, Korea

Masters & PhD Scholarship for IT Technology Program @ ICU, Korea

http://ittp.icu.ac.kr/

Since the IT industry has become a key asset for the competitiveness
of a nation, developing human resources is of great importance for a
nation. The Republic of Korea, as one of the leading countries in the
IT industry, seeks to play a more active role to meet this demand of
the time.

One of the efforts to meet this challenge is IT Technology
Program(ITTP) newly offered at the Information and Communications
University(ICU) with an aim to build global network of IT leaders
around the world.

ITTP, sponsored by the Korean government, offers a customized master's
and doctoral degree program for government officials, employees of
public institutions or senior-level researchers at national research
centers working in the IT fields of foreign countries. All the
students will receive scholarships, up to 2 years for master degree
students and up to 3 years for doctoral degree students.

This program focuses on transferring advanced technologies and
business strategies of Korea to the next generation global IT leaders.
After the education at ICU, a distinguished IT university, the ITTP
students will acquire not only all the accumulated know-hows of the IT
industry of Korea but also the creative abilities to apply learned
knowledges and skills to their own countries. The graduates of the
program will receive updates of current developments in the IT fields
of Korea through annual or biannual newsletters, and remain networked
through regularly scheduled seminars.

Important Dates for Application and Admission for 2007 Fall
- June 8th, 2007: Application Deadline
- July 6th, 2007: Acceptance Notification
- August 28th, 2007: Start of Semester


Contact person & Enquiries:

Coordinator, Administration Office of ITTP
Information and Communications University (ICU)
119 Munji-ro Yuseong-gu Daejeon
Republic of Korea, 305-732
Telephone: 82 42 866 6845
Fax: 82 42 866 6858
Email: ittp@...
Homepage: http://ittp.icu.ac.kr

[UK] PhD Studenships in Leukaemia Stem Cell Biology, University of Glasgow

UNIVERSITY of GLASGOW
DIVISION OF CANCER SCIENCES & MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY

Section of Experimental Haematology

PhD STUDENTSHIP in LEUKAEMIA STEM CELL BIOLOGY

Starting stipend of 13,000 incrementing by 500 annually

You will join the normal and CML stem cell research group to investigate BcrAbl localisation and its relationship to molecularly targeted drug insensitivity in Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) stem cells.

• CML patients treated with TKI achieve disease control not eradication or cure
• TKI-insensitive CML stem cells persist (Graham Blood 2002; Jørgensen Blood 2007) and are the probable cause of disease persistence in vivo.
• BcrAbl localisation (nuclear vs cytoplasmic and actin-bound vs free) has profound effects on the cytotoxicity of TKI.
• BcrAbl subcellular distribution will be visualised by deconvolution fluorescence microscopy
• Mechanisms regulating BcrAbl subcellular localisation will be studied by mutation

Supported by Glasgow Royal Infirmary NHS Endowment Fund for 3 years. The award will meet the post-graduate student registration fees.

The Section will relocate to the purpose built Paul OGorman Leukaemia Research Centre - a translational research laboratory for Haemato-oncology at Gartnavel General Hospital in Glasgow. This is the site of a new Regional Cancer Centre that will include the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and associated leukaemia/lymphoma treatment facilities, providing both research and clinical work on one site, close to both the main University campus and the Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute for Cancer Research (Director; Dr Karen Vousden).

Requirements
You will be expected to achieve a good honours degree in biological or medical sciences; a post-graduate research degree (MSc / MRes) would be desirable. Molecular biology skills will be a distinct advantage, as well as experience in haematology / oncology, microscopy, tissue / cell culture and working with primary patient material. You must be computer literate with evidence of experience of report writing.

Applications
Applications including 1 page covering letter explaining why you wish to pursue PhD studies, and why this specific project, full CV, and names and addresses of two referees should be sent to Dr Heather Jørgensen, Division of Cancer Sciences & Molecular Pathology, University of Glasgow, Level 3 Queen Elizabeth Building, Royal Infirmary, G31 2ER, E-mail hgj1batclinmed.gla.ac.uk, Tel 0141 211 5444. Further information is also available from Dr Jørgensen.

Closing date: 31 May 2007

[Germany] PhD Studentships at Aachen Institute for Advanced Studies in Computational Engineering Science, RWTH Aachen University

[Germany] PhD Studentships at Aachen Institute for Advanced Studies in Computational Engineering Science, RWTH Aachen University

The graduate school "Aachen Institute for Advanced Studies in Computational Engineering Science" (AICES) at RWTH Aachen University, Germany is looking for 20 doctoral students. The program is attractive to students with science and engineering degrees on the B.S. or higher level. The graduate school sets out to advance computational engineering science in three critical areas of synthesis: model identification and discovery supported by model-based experimentation, understanding scale interaction and scale integration, and optimal design and operation of engineered systems.

The AICES program provides an integrated and highly interdisciplinary research-oriented training for very talented students.

Admission

The AICES doctoral program is open to a limited number of extremely well-qualified students with a substantial background in their proposed field of study.

Bachelor degree holders applying for the course-based first year of the program should file their application by:

• February 15 for admission in Summer Semester,
• September 1 for admission in Winter semester.

Applications from Master or Diplom degree holders applying for the research stage of the program are accepted continuously.

Requirements

The requirements for admission are:

• a recent Bachelor, Master or Diplom degree in engineering, geoscience, mathematics or computer science,
• evidence of English-language skills, and,
• a high quality of scholarship evident from transcripts and other application materials.

Procedure

To apply, fill out the application form and mail it together with any supporting material electronically as PDF file(s) to: admission@aices.rwth-aachen.de

or by mail to:

AICES
RWTH Aachen University
52056 Aachen
Germany

Checklist

Be certain you have:

• signed and completed the application form
• sent transcript(s) from institution(s) you attended
• sent TOEFL score or other evidence of English skills
• delivered the recommendation letter forms to persons selected by you

Candidates from outside the EU applying to the course-based first year of the program should also include:

• GRE score (general and subject: math, computer science or physics)

Questions?

The contact email for all admission questions is: admission@aices.rwth-aachen.de

For more informations go to: http://www.aices.rwth-aachen.de/admission

[USA] Master and PhD Studentships in Nanotechnology and Nanosensors at Electrical Engineering, South Dakota State University

One PhD level and two masters level Graduate Research Assistantships are available for highly talented and motivated students in nanotechnology. A degree in electrical engineering or closely related fields is required for these positions. Research areas include but are not limited to:

1. nanosensors
2. nanostructured materials
3. data analysis and pattern recognetion tools
4. advanced micro and nano-fabrication techniques;

Assistantships can start any time. Stipends for PhD level vary from 20,000-28,000 USD/year. Please send a resume and a statement of research interests & purpose for full consideration.

Graduate school requirements can be found at:
http://www3.sdstate.edu/academics/graduateschool

For more information about Electrical Engineering graduate program and curriculum please visit: http://www.engineering.sdstate.edu/~eeweb/. Application deadline: Jun 29 (Fri), 2007

Contact: Venkat Bommisetty
E-mail: venkat.bommisetty@sdstate.edu
Phone: 605-688-6964
Fax: 605-688-4041

[Germany] PhD Scholarships in Economics 2007 at Ruhr Graduate School in Economics

The RGS Econ offers a distinguished three-year Ph.D. program in Economics to outstanding young and motivated researchers with an excellent academic record and a Master, Diploma or equivalent degree in economics or related fields.

General Information

The Ruhr Graduate School of Economics (RGS Econ) offers research and higher education in economics. Emphasis is on analytical theories and advanced methods. It is a joint project of the

• Ruhr University Bochum,
• University of Dortmund,
• University of Duisburg-Essen and
• RWI Essen - Institute for Economic Research.

The RGS Econ explicitly combines the expertise of researchers from all four participating institutions, thus providing an ideal complement to the established NRW Graduate Schools which have been implemented at various universities of Northrhine-Westfali a (NRW) in 2001.

Application Deadline:

The academic year starts October 1st.
The next deadline for applying is May 15th 2007.

Application Procedure:

The Evaluation of applications starts when the deadline has passed in the middle of May. The Board of Management will review the applications and make a selection of promising candidates until mid of June. After that a small number of candidates will be invited to an interview. Final decisions are communicated until end of June.

Scholarships:

A limited number of qualified applicants admitted to the Ruhr Graduate School will be granted a scholarship of 1250 Euro per month. The scholarship is tax-free. Its maximum duration is three years.

Submit your application to:

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Leininger, Ph.D.
Dortmund University
Department of Economics
44221 Dortmund
Germany

For more details go to:
http://www.rgs-econ.org/

[UK] PhD Studentships in Media and Communications at University of London

PhD Studentship
Department of Media and Communications, Goldsmiths, University of London
Bursary of £14,600 per annum plus fees
Full time, 3 years, September 2007
New Cross, London

A full-time studentship is available for an MPhil/PhD in the Department of Media and Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London. The studentship is attached to a project within the Goldsmiths Media Research Programme: Spaces, Connections, Control. This programme is led by Professor James Curran and funded by the Leverhulme Trust. The 5-year programme of research is designed to illuminate how future changes in the technologies for communication will impact both positively and negatively upon society in all its aspects.

Closing date: 23 April 2007

For the studentship in Media and Communications, applications are sought from any research area that engages with the issues and concerns of the Spaces of the News project. The PhD should explore some aspect of the ways in which technological, economic and social change is reconfiguring news journalism and shaping the dynamics of the public sphere and public culture. Applicants will be expected to show an awareness of relevant theory and the workings of news media in all its forms.

For further information see
http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/media-research-programme/studentships.php
or
email Guinevere Narraway, g.narraway@gold.ac.uk Please quote: Leverhulme studentship

[Germany] PhD/Postdoc Positions in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, TU Dresden

PhD Studentships (BAT IIa) and PostDoc positions (BAT Ib) available in computational science at Institute for Scientific Computing, TU Dresden, Germany.

1) EU/NSF project in 6th FP “Computational materials research” Experience in the following areas is desired: numerics for PDEs (finite elements, interface problemens, multilevel solvers) , good programing skills in C++ You should have, or be expecting to complete, a degree in applied mathematics, computational materials science or theoretical physics.

2) DFG project “Modeling of biomembranes” Experience in the following areas is desired: modeling of interface problems, level set and/or phase-field methods, good programing skills in C++ You should have, or be expecting to complete, a degree in applied mathematics, computational biology or theoretical physics.


3) “Software development for HPC - AMDiS” Further development of our adaptive finite element software AMDiS. Experience in the following areas is desired: software engineering, finite element method, excellent programing skills in C++ You should have, or be expecting to complete, a degree in computer science or applied mathematics.

Letters of application including a CV and a summary of research experience in the above areas should be addressed to:

Prof. Dr. Axel Voigt,
Institute for Scientific Computing,
TU Dresden,
01062 Dresden

Further details may be found at http://www.math.tu-dresden.de/wir/staff/avoigt/

Informal enquiries should be directed to Prof. Axel Voigt (axel.voigt@tu-dresden).

[France] PhD Positions at The French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control (INRIA)

INRIA proposes young scientists a PhD in one of its research teams. Priority will be given to candidates with mobility background and to topics pertaining to the Institute’s priority themes.

Key-dates:
Opening Campaign: March 8 2007.
End of the campaign: April 30, 2007

You have a degree in computer science, automatic control or scientific computing equivalent to the French research master, you are planning to become a researcher in an academic environment, or, after training through research, to join a company or create one ?

Join INRIA for a PhD
INRIA is at the leading edge of research and its scientific themes are innovative. You can meet there scientists of international stature or work with them. Novel ideas are considered with interest. INRIA maintains special relations with industry and fosters the emergence of startups founded by its research scientists (80 such companies founded in 20 years). At least 80 different nationalities are present at INRIA and activities are regularly organized in order to ease the integration of newcomers. The ambiance is relaxed and everyone can contribute to the social life of the community.


Proposed PhD topics in the research units:

• Communicating system
• Cognitive systems
• Symbolic systems
• Numerical systems
• Biological systems

For more information, please visit the official website.

[Ireland] PhD Studentship in Environmental Studies, University College Cork

PhD Studentship Greenhouse gas fluxes in peatland forests Centre for Hydrology, Micrometeorology and Climate Change
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,University College Cork,Cork,Ireland
Duration: 4 years.Value of Studentship: Approx. €18,000 per annum (plus fees). Tax-exempt.Closing date: Friday, 16 March 2007
The successful applicant will investigate the affect of afforestation on the greenhouse gas balance (GHG) in blanket peatlands. The study will be based on a chronosequence which will include a pristine blanket peatland and at least four forest site spanning the full rotation. Soil fluxes of CO2, CH4 and N2O will be measured using chamber techniques. Litterfall and fine rootturnover will also be studied.In addition, the successful candidate will:
Possess an undergraduate (first or upper second class) or Masters degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Ecology, Meteorology, Engineering, Applied Physics or a related discipline.
Have numerical analysis skills in FORTRAN, Matlab, IDL, C/++ or a similar environment.
The possession of a full clean driving licence is desirable.
Further information on the research activities of the Centre is available at http://www.hydromet.org/. For informal discussion contact: Dr. Ken Byrne (k.byrne@ucc.ie) or Prof. Ger Kiely (g.kiely@ucc.ie).
Candidates should submit a letter outlining their suitability for the position and a full curriculum vitae, to include the names, addresses and emails of three referees, to:
Dr. Ken Byrne,Centre for Hydrology, Micrometeorology and Climate Change,Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,University College Cork,Ireland.Email: k.byrne@ucc.ieThis position is funded by the Irish Council for Forest Research and Development (COFORD)