EPSRC PhD Studentship :
Modelling of Electrochemical Catalytic Reactions
Start date
September 2009
Deadline for applications
30 July 2009
Supervisor
Project reference number
PHD/09/KT/01
Project description
One PhD studentship is currently available in the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science for research on an EPSRC-funded project on the modelling of microstructured catalytic surfaces to understand the underlying physical and electrochemical phenomena, including interactions between the catalyst and the support.
The aim of this work is to construct models of the catalytic processes on micro- and nano-structured electrodes. The project brings together an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers from 2 Universities (The University of Manchester and University of Newcastle) to address this work, which is anticipated to influence the way we view heterogeneous catalysis in the future. The successful applicant will work in close collaboration with the experimental teams participating in this work and also with a Postdoctoral Associate.
Qualifications
Candidates should have an MSc (or an honours BSc) in Chemical Engineering or a related field such as Physics, Applied Mathematics, Physical Chemistry etc. and should have computational modelling experience and good knowledge of a programming language (FORTRAN and/or C/C++).
Successful candidates will be enrolled in the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science 3-year PhD program.
Funding
This studentship offers 3 year standard EPSRC funding including UK/EU tuition fees and a £12,000-13,200 tax-free stipend per year. Due to funding body eligibility criteria funding is available for UK/EU students only. Non EU international students are welcome to apply but would have to fund the difference between the UK/EU and international tuition fee.
Contact
Informal enquiries about the studentship are welcome by email to k.theodoropoulos@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries relating to the postgraduate application process within the School should be directed to: Ms Claire Noon or Ms Tania Bond, Postgraduate Research Admissions Administrator. Email: tania.bond@manchester.ac.uk, telephone +44 (0)161 306 4360
How to Apply
Please complete an online application form using the following web link http://www.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/howtoapply/ quoting the project reference number PHD/09/KT/01
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