伯明翰大学、阿尔伯塔大学最新PhD奖学金项目信息!

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1、伯明翰大学

PhD in Optimisation of Liquid Metal Filtration and Cleanliness in Nickel Based Superalloys, with Rolls-Royce and DigitalMetal CDT

University of Birmingham | Centre for Doctoral Training in DigitalMetal

博导：Prof Nick Green

截止日期： 全年可申

资助的博士项目（全球学生）

About the Project

A four year PhD with integrated studies is available in the High Temperature Research Centre, School of Metallurgy and Materials under the supervision of Prof Nick Green and Prof Roger Reed, with a tax free stipend of £25,780 per year.

This project is co-sponsored by the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital Transformation of the Metals Industry (DigitalMetal) and Rolls-Royce plc with co-supervision by Dr Mark Hardy. The industry aligned EPSRC DigitalMetal CDT offers a four year training programme on integrating data driven with physics-based models of products equipping students with the knowledge and skills to traverse multiple domains.

The project will be based at the High Temperature Research Centre (HTRC). The HTRC is a joint collaboration between the University of Birmingham and Rolls-Royce plc. It enables production scale research and experimentation to deliver rapid high-quality product and process innovation and is a unique casting, design, simulation and advanced manufacturing research facility. In recent years successes of the partnership have been recognised through award of the Bhattacharyya Award (2022) and Queen’s Anniversary Prize (2023). Co-located academics, researchers and engineers collaborate shoulder-to-shoulder to drive innovation for more sustainable aviation.

Nickel base superalloys are at the heart of the turbines powering aeroengines and operate with exceptional reliability and durability, attributes realised through both material integrity and manufacturing process capability. Birmingham has long-standing research excellence in liquid metal cleanliness and shape casting, linking processing-structure-properties to realise real-world impact in performance and manufacturing yields.

This project seeks to reduce the rates of occurrence and maximum sizes of oxide inclusions in nickel-based superalloys during vacuum induction melting of superalloy feedstocks, with the objective of further advancing turbine system performance. This builds on previous experimental and computational research in Birmingham that has described and quantified the effects of oxides on material reliability, developed methods for prediction of their formation and rules for avoiding their occurrence.

The aims of this project are to:

• Develop a modelling method that resolves interactions between inclusions transported in fluid flows and their capture within a filter using lagrangian and discrete particle methods, and to develop tools for interpretation of model outputs.
• To apply models to discover filter structures / geometries for which the predicted filtration efficiency has been optimised.
• To undertake laboratory scale experimentation and characterisation of filtration efficiency across a range of conditions and validate model predictions by developing an automated image analysis tool.
• To understand the sensitivity of filter performance to flow conditions arising during bulk liquid processing and determine how they can be integrated effectively in to systems for production of the feedstocks required for superalloy component manufacture.

To Apply please provide: (1) A curriculum vitae (CV), (2) A Cover Letter summarising your research interests and suitability for the position, and (3) The contact details of two Referees. Please send to Prof Nick Green Nick.Green@htrc.bham.ac.uk

2、阿尔伯塔大学

Research and data synthesis in different topics in ecology and evolution, including meta-science & methodolgical development

University of Alberta | Biological Sciences

博导：Prof SHINICHI NAKAGAWA

截止日期： 全年可申

资助的博士项目（全球学生）

About the Project

The PI will build an international hub or Centre for Open Science and Research Synthesis in Ecology and Evolution to revolutionize and improve scientific practises in ecology, evolution, and related fields, such as conservation and environmental sciences, by forming a large international collaborative network. The core interdisciplinary team will include biologists and computer and social scientists from UoA. This new lab (Centre) will conduct meta-analyses and other quantitative syntheses using all data types (e.g., citizen science data, climate data) and develop new methodologies. Therefore, we intend to lead and direct future research across many topics in ecology and evolution.

Over the next few years, the PI aims to build up a lab of ~20-25 people: postdocs, graduate students, research assistants, and a lab manager. This lab will be a place where people work together towards the ambitious vision and to reach their highest academic and personal potential. All lab members will have opportunities to participate in and help run collaborative workshops where participants learn synthesis methods and generate the latest evidence for various topics in ecology and evolution.

For more information about the PI and his past work, visit his Australian lab webpage and also read his interview at Current Biology

Position, salary, and location:

• The appointment will be for 5 years
• The salary starts at $ $25,917/year for 5 years (guaranteed with teaching assistantships)
• Lab members will be expected to work at a newly refurbished lab space at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, one of Canada's most affordable places to live

Work descriptions and duties:

• Leading research synthesis, methodological, or meta-science projects in consultation with the PI and other collaborators (on research topics that align with the applicant’s interest and skills within PI’s CERC program remit).
• Completing research projects, publishing them, and collaborating with other researchers at the Centre.

Eligibility, necessary qualifications, and qualities:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology (ecology, evolution, and environmental sciences), psychology, statistics, mathematics, computer sciences, philosophy or related fields.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn new skills. While quantitative methods can be intimidating, if you are self-driven and open-minded, we assure you that you can learn these skills and become a world-class researcher.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• We are open to applications from any country

Preferred experiences and skills:

• Coding experience is preferred but not required (e.g., in R Python, Julia, MATLAB)
• Willingness to think critically about hot topics in conservation biology and ecology.
• Prior research experience is recommended.

How to apply:

Please send the PI (Shinichi Nakagawa: shinichi.nakagawa@ualberta.ca) an email with the following attachments (or a link from which the documents can be downloaded)

A cover letter describing experiences and research interests

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Contact details of three referees (two are fine, too)

• A two-page (max) statement of research interests (please read the CERC application and discuss the link between your research interest and the CERC program).
• A one-page (max) diversity and social impact statement (describing strengths and experiences in equity, diversity, and inclusion, and/or social activities such as volunteering at learned societies and outreach activities, and/or other extra-curricular activities, and/or supervisory/teaching experiences)
• Please send the application by 31 March 2025 (first deadline, but later applications are considered)

Funding Notes

The salary starts at $ minimum guaranteed salary of $25,917/year for 5 years (top-up awards can be applied later)