Title: “Understanding Of Train-Track Interaction And Rail Metallurgical Response”
Institution: University of Sheffield – Department of Mechanical Engineering
Funding: EPSRC Industrial CASE-Funded Studentship with London Underground
Dr David Fletcher, University of Sheffield, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mr Dan Scott, Wheel-Rail Interface Specialist, London Underground
This 3.5 year PhD project offers academic research at the University of Sheffield alongside professional engineering work with London Underground. The project aims to find ways of preventing rail defects that are affecting railways worldwide, but which are not yet fully understood. Relevant subjects for this project are mechanical engineering, materials and metallurgy. For UK applicants this studentship covers UK fees and provides a tax free stipend of approximately £15k per year. EU students are eligible to receive fees only. The studentship is not available to non UK/EU students. Further details of the project can be found on the rail research group website at http://merail.group.shef.ac.uk/news.html. To apply please visit our department website: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/mecheng or email me-pgadmit@sheffield.ac.uk for further guidance.
Start date for the research is September 2011. The closing date for applications is 31st July 2011