5 EngD EPSRC Scholarships @ The Bartlett School of Graduate Studies
The EPSRC Engineering Doctorate Centre in Virtual Environments, Imaging and Visualisation (EngD VEIV) was established in 2001 at University College London in the Department of Computer Science and the Bartlett School of Graduate Studies. The EngD VEIV Centre funds and supports Research Engineers (REs) studying in areas related to the use of visualisation and imaging in engineering and design. The Centre has secured major EPSRC funding for 50 new places: 10 EngD studentships per year until 2014.
The four-year EngD programme trains first-class Research Engineers (REs) who can meet the demands of the entrepreneurial economy with the critical depth and stamina. Our REs undertake a bespoke, one-year technical training course (MRes), followed by three years’ full-time work on their sponsor’s project. Additional training is offered throughout. The EngD is equivalent in research standing to a PhD. REs receive a tax-free stipend of approximately £18,500 per year. Candidates must meet the ESPRC funding eligibility requirements (see: http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/funding/students/Pages/eligibility.aspx).
The EngD is open to graduates in any branch of computer science, architecture and engineering (or other relevant disciplines), provided that they are articulate, well qualified and highly motivated. Each RE is co-sponsored by an industrial partner. REs normally divide their time between the sponsoring organisation and UCL. The studentships 2, 3, 4 and 5 are offered subject to contract.
Applications are invited for five EPSRC funded EngD studentships to research the following topics:
1. The Urban Climate – An Integrated Approach to Building Performance and Urban Design (Industrial Sponsor: CIBSE)
The aim of the project is to produce a simplified and robust decision support tool to assess the impact of the urban climate on buildings, and in turn, the impact of building developments on their surroundings (project proposal attached). The student will be supervised jointly by Prof. Mike Davies (UCL Bartlett School of Graduate Studies), Dr. Ian Ridley (UCL Bartlett School of Graduate Studies) and Dr. Anastasia Mylona (CIBSE, Industrial Supervisor). The student’s time will be spent between UCL and CIBSE HQ, as required by the project and agreed with the supervisors.
To apply, please e-mail a covering letter and a full CV (including contact details for at least two academic referees plus marks/grades achieved on current courses) to Prof. Mike Davies (michael.davies@ucl.ac.uk). The covering letter should outline your interest in researching the suggested topic, and a clear statement of your eligibility for this ESPRC funded award.
The closing date for applications is 27th June 2011. Interviews will be held mid-July 2011. Any enquiries about the studentship should be emailed to Prof. Mike Davies (michael.davies@ucl.ac.uk).
2. An Imaging Tool for Energy Efficient Communities of the Future (Industrial Sponsor: BRE)
The aim of this project is to develop an innovative concept-stage imaging tool for visualisation of community scale integrated energy networks (project proposal attached). The student will be supervised jointly by Dr Robin Wiltshire (BRE, Industrial Supervisor) and Dr. Ben Croxford (UCL Bartlett School of Graduate Studies). The student’s time will be spent between UCL and BRE Watford, as required by the project and agreed with the supervisors. The candidate will have an engineering background specialising in one of the following: building services, mechanical, district heating, environmental, civil, electrical engineering or a strong applied physics background. The applicant should have some computer programming skills in at least VBA and/or C++ and/or java programming skills, and/or an interest in generative design.
To apply, please e-mail a covering letter and a full CV (including contact details for at least two academic referees plus marks/grades achieved on current courses) to Dr. Ben Croxford (b.croxford@ucl.ac.uk). The covering letter should outline your interest in researching the suggested topic, and a clear statement of your eligibility for this ESPRC funded award.
The closing date for applications is August 4th 2011. It is expected that interviews will be carried out in the first weeks of August. Any enquiries about the studentship should be emailed to Dr. Ben Croxford (b.croxford@ucl.ac.uk)
3. Life Cycle Costing Based Maintenance of Building Services Components (Industrial Sponsor: SKANSKA)
The aim of the project is to develop an innovative building component assessment framework based new system that would include remote component diagnosis using a virtual environment to enable the engineer/operator to assess the likely fault and remedy this before physical presence at site. This will enable the appropriate physical response both at the point of failure and at planned maintenance (project proposal attached).
The student will be supervised jointly by Professor Michael Pitt (UCL Bartlett School of Graduate Studies), Peter Mclennan (UCL Bartlett School of Graduate Studies) and/or Craig Blake (Skanska, Industrial Supervisor). The posts will be based at the Ministry of Defence Main Building in Whitehall. Applicants must be UK passport holders, enabling them to apply for and obtain standard security clearance. It is a condition of being offered any position that the student obtains and holds security clearance throughout the project.
To apply, please e-mail a covering letter and a full CV (including contact details for at least two academic referees plus marks/grades achieved on current courses) to Prof. Michael Pitt (michael.pitt@ucl.ac.uk). The covering letter should outline your interest in researching the suggested topic, and a clear statement of your eligibility for this ESPRC funded award.
The closing date for applications is 29th July 2011. Interviews will be held mid-August 2011. Any enquiries or further information about the studentship should be emailed to michael.pitt@ucl.ac.uk.
4. Developing an Innovative Web-Based Management System for FM Service Enhancement (Industrial Sponsor: AMEY)
This project aims to develop a web-based management system for FM service enhancement (project proposal attached). The student will be supervised jointly by Professor Michael Pitt (UCL Bartlett School of Graduate Studies), Peter Mclennan (UCL Bartlett School of Graduate Studies) and Jon Brazier (Amey, Industrial Supervisor). The posts will be based at the Ministry of Defence Main Building in Whitehall. Applicants must be UK passport holders, enabling them to apply for and obtain standard security clearance. It is a condition of being offered any position that the student obtains and holds security clearance throughout the project.
To apply, please e-mail a covering letter and a full CV (including contact details for at least two academic referees plus marks/grades achieved on current courses) to Prof. Michael Pitt (michael.pitt@ucl.ac.uk). The covering letter should outline your interest in researching the suggested topic, and a clear statement of your eligibility for this ESPRC funded award.
The closing date for applications is 29th July 2011. Interviews will be held mid-August 2011. Any enquiries or further information about the studentship should be emailed to michael.pitt@ucl.ac.uk.
5. THz Imaging for Archival Heritage (Industrial Sponsors: National Archief and Teraview)
This project aims to introduce state-of-the-art THZ pulsed imaging systems into the practice of structural and chemical monitoring of heritage objects of organic origin (project proposal attached). This exciting and interdisciplinary project crossing the domains of physics, engineering, chemistry, computer science and conservation, will develop methods for imaging of information, structures and degradation beneath the immediate surface of valuable objects. The successful applicant will have a physical science, mathematics, or engineering background, with experience in experimental research. Experience with instrumental material characterisation and an interest in cultural heritage are desirable.
The student will be supervised jointly by Dr. Matija Strlic (UCL Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, Centre for Sustainable Heritage), Prof. Sir Michael Pepper (Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Director of Teraview) and Dr. Phil Taday (Teraview). The student is expected to submit short monthly reports to the co-funder (Nationaal Archief) who will be consulted on all collection management and conservation issues.
To apply, please e-mail Dr. Matija Strlic (m.strlic@ucl.ac.uk) a covering letter and a full CV (including contact details for at least two academic referees plus marks/grades achieved on current courses). The covering letter should outline your interest in researching the suggested topic, and a clear statement of your eligibility for this ESPRC funded award.
The closing date for applications is 29th July 2011. Interviews will be held mid-August 2011. Any enquiries or further information about the studentship should be emailed to m.strlic@ucl.ac.uk.