Fully Funded PhD Position at Queen’s University Belfast, UK
(01) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: FLUID STRUCTURE INTERACTIONS DUE TO SCOURING AT BRIDGES.
This research project aims to investigate the causes of scour in bridges using both numerical modelling and laboratory investigations. A scaled model masonry bridge will be built for the experimental analysis of the pier scour phenomenon as well as for its evaluation of the amount and shape of the differential settlement due to the pier scour by means of hydraulic tests. The monitoring will be coupled with a detailed nonlinear finite element simulation for a better interpretation of experimental results and to better understand the dynamic behaviour of the arch bridges.
Deadline of PhD Position: 1 May 2021
(02) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: RESPONSE OF TESTATE AMOEBAE TO PEATLAND DRAIN BLOCKING: IMPLICATIONS FOR BIOMONITORING OF PEATLAND RESTORATION EFFORTS.
This project will examine the use of testate amoebae (microscopic single-celled organisms) as novel biomonitoring indicators for peatland restoration. It is a collaboration between QUB and Ulster Wildlife
Deadline of PhD Position: 30 April 2021
(03) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: AUTOMATED DETECTION OF HEALTH AND WELFARE COMPROMISES IN PIGS USING VIDEO-BASED, MACHINE LEARNING BEHAVIOURAL ANALYSIS.
The aim of this studentship is to develop methods that automatically detect these behavioural changes using inexpensive, non-invasive and scalable technologies such as video analytics.
Deadline of PhD Position: 11 April 2021
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(04) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: BEFORE ENERGY CITIZENSHIP: ENERGY, CULTURE AND PLACE-BASED IDENTITIES IN THE UK, 1950S–1990S.
The candidate will develop case studies that ideally include some element of regional comparison within the UK. The project involves both online and archival research as well as an extensive survey of the existing literature on energy history, energy humanities, consumption history, cultural studies and science and technology studies. The candidate will be encouraged to incorporate non-textual sources into her/his study, including visual sources, material objects, heritage sites and oral histories.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(05) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: COLLABORATIVE STUDENTSHIP – VALORISATION OF POULTRY PRODUCTION WASTE STREAMS – FINDING ADDED VALUE VIA COLLAGEN AND BIOPOLYMER EXTRACTION.
This research targets a number of priority areas within The National Research Priority Areas 2018 to 2023 supporting: 1) ‘Energy, Climate Action and Sustainability’ by furthering sustainable materials and helping underpin waste management and 2) ‘Advanced and Smart Manufacturing’, helping drive the development and manufacturing of novel materials.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(06) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: ACRG: UNCERTAINTY PROPAGATION ACROSS SCALES FOR COMPOSITE LAMINATES
This PhD project aims at overcoming current limitations with regards to quantify uncertainties related to material
and manufacturing parameters and investigate how they affect and propagate across length scales. The
considered scales are: micro, meso and macro.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(07) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: ACRG: TOWARDS CERTIFICATION BY SIMULATION OF BIRD-STRIKE EVENT ON COMPOSITE WING LEADING EDGES.
The aim of this project is to develop a high-fidelity usable design tool for the virtual testing of a bird strike on a composite wing which will be transferred to SA Belfast and embedded as a core capability.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(08) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: ACRG: USING DEEP LEARNING FOR PREDICTIVE COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING PROCESS DEGRADATION.
The aim of this project is to use deep learning algorithms to mine existing data and investigate whether it is possible to predict process degradation so that corrective measures may be implemented before the level of porosity exceeds acceptable limits.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(09) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: ACRG: CYBER – PHYSICAL METHODS FOR THE DESIGN AND PROCESS VERIFICATION OF COMPLEX COMPOSITE AEROSTRUCTURES.
The aim of this project is to develop innovative, cyber-physical methods for the design and process verification of major structural elements of composite aerostructures.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(10) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: ACRG: HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPOSITE NACELLE STRUCTURE
Spirit AeroSystems is a major nacelle manufacturer and is facing considerable competition from international competitors. The emergence of ultra-high bypass powerplants has necessitated the development of large nacelle structures and, consequently, the need to make these structures lighter has never been greater.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(11) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: HYBRID TITANIUM–CFRP THERMOPLASTIC LAMINATES FOR BOLTED JOINTS OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE VESSELS.
This is an exciting opportunity to pursue a PhD within the Advanced Composites Research Group at Queen’s University Belfast in collaboration with Artemis Technologies. The beam that connects the eFoiler Propulsion System (eFPS) to the hull of the vessel (Fig. 1) is made of lightweight materials, mainly CFRPs. The connections between the beam and the hull, and the beam and the eFPS are made via bolts to allow the components to be disassembled. This allows the replacement of the eFPS and/or the beam in case of damage/obsolescence of the components. Bolted joints of composite laminates have low efficiency (about 30%) and represent one week point of the structure.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
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(12) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: NOVEL LAYUP OPTIMISATION METHODS IN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF ADVANCED FIBRE RIENFORCED LAMINATED COMPOSITES.
The proposed project, aims at employing a series of novel layup optimisation methods including invariant based approaches and the so called “Double/Double” alternatives to provide the most optimum laminate configurations, based on the given structural requirements. The optimisations are applied on the existing traditional designs in consideration of specific loading scenarios, based on real-life Aerospace applications. Prototypes will then be manufactured and tested for experimental validation in a comparative manner. This includes characterisation of a range of mechanical and damage properties.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(13) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: DECISION SUPPORT FRAMEWORK FOR RELIABLE AND COST-EFFECTIVE REPOWERING OF BOTTOM-FIXED OFFSHORE WIND FARMS.
Applicants should use the ‘Research Proposal’ section on the QUB application form to provide a 1000-word (maximum) discussion of the project description outlining:
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(14) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: HOW AI INNOVATION AFFECT A HIGHLY VALUED FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVISION EXPERIENCE.
The goal of this project is to achieve output with significant impact for the industry partner. The successful candidate will liaise closely with key industry stakeholders and have direct industry experience via a work placement.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(15) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL IN-SITU SPECTROSCOPIC AND ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSORS FOR DETECTION OF CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION.
A fully funded PhD position is available between the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at QUB and Inov8 Systems Ltd. The project will focus on development of sensors for the aquatic environment using spectroscopic and electroanalytical techniques. These sensors will specifically focus on the rapid detection of key chemical targets that are priority measurements in industrial and water quality applications.
Deadline of PhD Position: 29 March 2021
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(16) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: TARGETING USP7 TO TREAT COLORECTAL CANCER.
This collaborative project with industrial partners Almac Discovery (AD), will explore the mechanisms through which Almac Discovery’s novel, selective USP7 inhibitors differentially modulate p53 function in different cell types and how this may be exploited to augment the efficacy of current chemotherapeutic strategies in colorectal cancer
Deadline of PhD Position: 24 March 2021
(17) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: SALINE INTRUSION IN COASTAL AQUIFERS (SALINA): HYDRODYNAMIC ASSESSMENT AND PREDICTION OF DYNAMIC RESPONSE.
Applicants should use the ‘Research Proposal’ section to provide a 500-word (maximum) discussion of the project description outlining:
• Understanding of the proposed research question(s) aims and objectives
• The broader context of the research and its relevance to engineering and science
• A methodological approach to the work
• Options for analysis of the data gathered
Deadline of PhD Position: 1 May 2021
(18) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: URBAN AGROECOLOGY: RISKS AND BENEFITS.
Urban agriculture has been widely recognised as one of the most efficient nature-based solutions that can be implemented in an urban or peri-urban area carrying multiple benefits. Urban agroecology is not just an agricultural method, but a package of value-based practices explicitly addressing social and environmental justice.
Deadline of PhD Position: 30 April 2021
(19) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION.
The 3-year studentship is fully-funded, covering all fees and living expenses. This stipend will support work towards a PhD, awarded on the basis of original research presented in a written thesis. The studentship is intended to support research into a substantive area of Diversity and Inclusion under the supervision Dr Denise Currie and Dr Heike Schroder (QMS, Human Resource Management).
Deadline of PhD Position: 30 April 2021
(20) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: QUB / NORTHERN IRELAND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PHD RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP
The School of Law is delighted to announce a PhD studentship, funded as a Collaborative Studentship by the Department for the Economy (DfE) and the Department of Justice (DoJ). The successful candidate will research the topic of ‘Sexual History Evidence in Northern Ireland Trials: Prevalence, Impact and Reform’, spending part of their time on placement at DoJ as an integral part of their research.
Deadline of PhD Position: 12 April, 2021
(21) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: GENDER AND THE POLITICS OF SHAME, AN ILLUMINATE FELLOWSHIP AT THE SCHOOL OF HISTORY, ANTHROPOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY, AND POLITICS.
Applications are invited for a project addressing the theme of the politics of shame in the broad areas of gender, sexualities and feminism
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(22) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: COLLABORATIVE STUDENTSHIP – VALORISATION OF POULTRY PRODUCTION WASTE STREAMS – FINDING ADDED VALUE VIA COLLAGEN AND BIOPOLYMER EXTRACTION
This research targets a number of priority areas within The National Research Priority Areas 2018 to 2023 supporting: 1) ‘Energy, Climate Action and Sustainability’ by furthering sustainable materials and helping underpin waste management and 2) ‘Advanced and Smart Manufacturing’, helping drive the development and manufacturing of novel materials.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(23) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: UNCERTAINTY PROPAGATION ACROSS SCALES FOR COMPOSITE LAMINATES
Key skills required for the post: Candidate should demonstrate knowledge/experience/skills in at least one of the following areas: • Computational modelling • Python scripting • Mechanics of composites • Finite element modelling (preferably Abaqus) • Stochastic modelling • Advanced statistics Key transferable skills that will be developed during the PhD: These will include an ability to effectively communicate research outcomes to academic peers and industry, independent analytical thinking and problem solving, time management, and leadership.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(24) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: TOWARDS CERTIFICATION BY SIMULATION OF BIRD-STRIKE EVENT ON COMPOSITE WING LEADING EDGES
The aim of this project is to develop a high-fidelity usable design tool for the virtual testing of a bird strike on a composite wing which will be transferred to SA Belfast and embedded as a core capability
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(25) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: USING DEEP LEARNING FOR PREDICTIVE COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING PROCESS DEGRADATION
The aim of this project is to use deep learning algorithms to mine existing data and investigate whether it is possible to predict process degradation so that corrective measures may be implemented before the level of porosity exceeds acceptable limits.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(26) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: CYBER – PHYSICAL METHODS FOR THE DESIGN AND PROCESS VERIFICATION OF COMPLEX COMPOSITE AEROSTRUCTURES
The aim of this project is to develop innovative, cyber-physical methods for the design and process verification of major structural elements of composite aerostructures.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(27) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPOSITE NACELLE STRUCTURE
Spirit AeroSystems is a major nacelle manufacturer and is facing considerable competition from international competitors. The emergence of ultra-high bypass powerplants has necessitated the development of large nacelle structures and, consequently, the need to make these structures lighter has never been greater.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(28) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: HYBRID TITANIUM–CFRP THERMOPLASTIC LAMINATES FOR BOLTED JOINTS OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE VESSELS
This is an exciting opportunity to pursue a PhD within the Advanced Composites Research Group at Queen’s University Belfast in collaboration with Artemis Technologies. The beam that connects the eFoiler Propulsion System (eFPS) to the hull of the vessel (Fig. 1) is made of lightweight materials, mainly CFRPs. The connections between the beam and the hull, and the beam and the eFPS are made via bolts to allow the components to be disassembled. This allows the replacement of the eFPS and/or the beam in case of damage/obsolescence of the components. Bolted joints of composite laminates have low efficiency (about 30%) and represent one week point of the structure.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(29) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: NOVEL LAYUP OPTIMISATION METHODS IN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF ADVANCED FIBRE RIENFORCED LAMINATED COMPOSITES
The proposed project, aims at employing a series of novel layup optimisation methods including invariant based approaches and the so called “Double/Double” alternatives to provide the most optimum laminate configurations, based on the given structural requirements. The optimisations are applied on the existing traditional designs in consideration of specific loading scenarios, based on real-life Aerospace applications. Prototypes will then be manufactured and tested for experimental validation in a comparative manner. This includes characterisation of a range of mechanical and damage properties.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(30) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT DYNAMICS THROUGH THE HOLOCENE IN THE MOURNE REGION, NORTHERN IRELAND
This project aims to examine human-environment relationships in the Mourne Mountains throughout the Holocene. The present landscape of the Mournes has been shaped by millennia of natural and human agency, but the processes, timing and inter-relationship of these factors are poorly understood.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(31) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: NEIGHBOURHOOD INTER-ETHNIC/RELIGIOUS MIXING IN ‘POST-CONFLICT’ NORTHERN IRELAND
This project will explore the dynamics of neighbourhood ethnic and racial mixing in a ‘post-conflict’ society.
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
(32) Fully Funded PhD Position
PhD position summary/title: HOW AI INNOVATION AFFECT A HIGHLY VALUED FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVISION EXPERIENCE
The goal of this project is to achieve output with significant impact for the industry partner. The successful candidate will liaise closely with key industry stakeholders and have direct industry experience via a work placement
Deadline of PhD Position: 31 March 2021
About Queen’s University Belfast
Queen’s University Belfast (informally Queen’s or QUB) is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The university received its charter in 1845 as “Queen’s College, Belfast” and opened four years later.
Queen’s offers academic degrees at various levels, with approximately 300 degree programmes available. The current president and vice-chancellor is Ian Greer. The annual income of the institution for 2019–20 was £400 million of which £88.7 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £372.7 million.
Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group of research intensive universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the European University Association, Universities UK and Universities Ireland. The university is associated with two Nobel laureates and one Turing Award laureate.
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