PhD Studentship –Mathematical modelling of reactive transport across plasma-liquid interfaces @ Loughborough University

Loughborough Graduate School

Loughborough University

Following the establishment of a Centre of Doctoral Training (CDT) in “Gas Plasma Interactions with Organic Liquids” at Loughborough University, applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship. The CDT is a joint initiative of the Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, the School of Science (Departments of Chemistry and Mathematics) and the Department of Chemical Engineering, and it offers a unique opportunity to join a vibrant team of researchers working in a multidisciplinary environment across the fields of electrical engineering, plasma physics, organic chemistry, mathematical modelling and chemical engineering.
Research topic: The successful candidate will work on mathematical modelling and computational studies of reactive transport across plasma-liquid interfaces. S/he will join a team of PhD students and researchers performing modelling, computational and experimental research aimed at unravelling the complex interaction of atmospheric-pressure gas plasma with organic liquids and at developing novel scientific and technological applications.
About Loughborough University: Set on the largest single-site green campus in the UK, Loughborough is one of the top 10 research-led universities in England and the top 3 in the UK for student satisfaction. Renowned for research that matters, the university has received the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize in seven occasions in recognition to the relevance of its outstanding research.
Applicant Qualifications: The successful applicants will have a 1st class or high 2:1 honours degree in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline. An appetite and aptitude for interdisciplinary research is essential, as well as good communication and experimental or computational skills. Multi-disciplinary training will be provided, and the student will join chemists, engineers, physicists and mathematicians working in related interdisciplinary research. Non UK applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements, details available here: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/englang/index.htm
Studentship: The studentship is for 3 years, starting in October 2016. It provides a tax-free stipend of £14,296 per annum for the duration of the studentship plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and a £5000 research support grant. The centre will also support your visit to one of our partner institutions in the US, Germany, Czech Republic and UK. Non-European candidates are welcome to apply but they will need to make additional arrangements to cover their living expenses as the studentship will only cover the majority of the International tuition fee. Further information about research student finance can be found in http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/finance/research.

Funding information

Funding applies to:

Open to applicants from a range of countries

Contacts and how to apply

Administrative contact and how to apply:

Please complete the online application at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research/ . Under programme name please select ‘Mathematical Sciences’
Please note that all applications need to be accompanied by 2 reference letters and a short proposal, outlining the applicant’s topic of interest and why they feel that they are appropriate for the post. To discuss your proposal, or for any informal enquiries about this research, please contact Dr Dmitri Tseluiko (d.tseluiko@lboro.ac.uk) or Prof Roger Smith (r.smith@lboro.ac.uk).
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until positions are filled. Early application is therefore strongly encouraged.
Please quote the following reference when applying: GSACDT16/DT
Advert expires: 9 June 2016

Application deadline:

9 June 2016