The Ulster University is offering up to three PhD Studentships in Additive Manufacturing Engineering of Metal Alloys tenable in the Faculty of Computing and Engineering at University based at the Magee campus. International applicants are eligible to apply for this studentship.

This project aims to create an Advanced Manufacturing super cluster combining the collective and complementary strengths of the Engineering Research Institute at Ulster University; the James Watt Nanofabrication Centre at Glasgow University; the PEM Centre at Sligo Institute of Technology; and CoLab at Letterkenny Institute of Technology.

Ulster University, officially the University of Ulster, is a multi-campus public university located in Northern Ireland. It is often referred to informally and unofficially as Ulster, or by the abbreviation UU.

Course Level: Studentships are available to pursue PhD programme.

Study Subject: Studentships are awarded in Additive Manufacturing Engineering of Metal Alloys. The Research topics proposed are in the area of metallic materials for medical products. These are areas of competence for Ulster University.

Projects

• Optimisation of the Laser Sintering of Metals Parts for Medical Products
• Development of Process Simulation Models for Metal Laser Sintering
• Design and development of additive manufacturing process machinery for production of larger structures

Scholarship Award: The studentships comprise of full fees and an annual stipend of £14,553. Studentships will be awarded on a full-time basis for a three-year period, subject to satisfactory progress being made towards the degree of the Doctor of Philosophy.

Number of Scholarships: Up to three studentships are available.

Scholarship can be taken in the UK

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

• Applications will be considered on a competitive basis with regard to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and interests. Candidates should hold, or expect to hold, a first class or upper second-class honours degree (as a minimum) in Engineering, Science, or a cognate discipline. The admission process and programme of study will proceed according to Ulster University regulations and requirements.

Nationality: International applicants are eligible to apply for this studentship.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Candidates should hold, or expect to hold, a first class or upper second class honours degree (as a minimum) in Engineering, Science, or a cognate discipline.

English Language Requirements: All students must provide evidence of their proficiency in English.  A list of acceptable forms of evidence of proficiency in English can be found on English Language Requirements for all Research Students

UK Scholarships

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Application Form

Application Deadline: The closing date for receipt of completed applications is September 15, 2017.

Scholarship Link