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PhD Studentship
Powder Metallurgy Group
School of Metallurgy and Materials, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
University of Birmingham
PhD research projects
• Development of Sn-based nanocomposite overlayer for bearing applications
• Powder metallurgy processing and characterisation of low cost Ti alloys
• Biodegradable Fe-based alloy stents
• Synthesis and characterisation of metallic and ceramic nanoparticles
• Green synthesis of superhard ceramic from biopolymer
• Synthesis of graphene flakes by novel electrical arc discharge method
• Low temperature synthesis of transfer-free graphene films on glass substrate
• 3D printing of metallic and ceramic components
• Bulk metallic glass based master making process chains for micro replication.
Entry requirementEntry requirement
The PhD is open to candidates with an upper second-class Honours degree or its equivalent in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics or Engineering and an English Language (eg IELTS) qualification acceptable to the University of Birmingham’s entry requirement. Students with a Master degree, publications (in referred journals) and practical experience in the operation of materials characterisation equipment, such as XRD, SEM, TEM and Raman spectroscopy would be desirable. Please send your CV including 1 or 2 publications if application together with a research statement indicating your interest in any of the above PhD projects to:
Dr. Isaac Chang
Reader in Powder Metallurgy
Head of Learning and Teaching
School of Metallurgy and Materials,
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences,
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT,UK.
Email address: i.t.chang@bham.ac.uk
Scholarships and studentships
Scholarships may be available. International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government (eg China Scholarship Council). Further details are available at:
http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/post ... /FundingFilter.aspx
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