The Composites Research Unit within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath invites applications for five, 3-year, fully funded PhD studentships in the following project areas (with supervisors): Deadline Sept 15, 2006

The studentships start in October 2006 and will be funded at the normal rate (full home student fees plus a tax-free stipend of £16,000), with the opportunity of undertaking additional paid undergraduate teaching. They form part of a collaborative programme of research with Airbus, Westland Helicopters, Rolls Royce and the Great Western Research Alliance. They are also complemented by a series of linked PhD projects to be undertaken at the University of Bristol.

Experience in some of the following areas is desirable: aerospace structures; composite materials; FEA and experimental testing of materials & structures; computing/ programming. Informal inquiries and further details about the research projects can be discussed with Dr Richard Butler by email or phone. Interested applicants are encouraged to send their CV, the names of two academic referees, a transcript of their results along with a completed application form to:

Dr Richard Butler, Head of Composites Research Unit
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Bath
Bath BA2 7AY, UK
T: (0)1225 383213
F: (0)1225 386928
E: R.Butler@bath.ac.uk

Application forms can be found at: http://www.bath.ac.uk/prospectus/postgrad/apply/index.shtml
Details of the Department of Mechanical Engineering are at: http://www.bath.ac.uk/mech-eng/
Further details of each PhD project can be found at: http://www.greatwesternresearch.ac.uk/studentship_approved.php