[UK] Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award in Turbochargers Design at University College London

Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award
Multi-objective design of industrial turbochargers for reduced aeroacoustic noise and increased efficiency
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Value of Award:
Maintenance Stipend for a maximum period of 3 years (£12,940 for Session 2008/09), full overseas rate fees and a Research Training Support Grant

Minimum Academic Requirements: A very good first degree (equivalent to a UK first class honours degree) from a prestigious institution in a relevant discipline such as Engineering, Mathematics or Physics (a lower rated BSc with a Masters will not normally be accepted as the equivalent of a UK first class honours degree). Candidates must also meet the University’s English language requirements.

Additional Information: The Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards are a national initiative to bring outstanding students from India, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Russia, South Africa and the developing world to the UK to study for PhD degrees in top-rated research environments. The eligible countries are those listed in Part 1 on the OECD website:

http://www.oecd. org/dataoecd/35/9/2488552. pdf

This award is provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Council (www.epsrc.ac. uk) and Napier Turbochargers Ltd and is available for a research project in the area of:

Multi-objective design of industrial turbochargers for reduced aeroacoustic noise and increased efficiency

Marine engine room noise is becoming the subject of ever-stricter regulation by certification bodies. Diesel engine technology is currently concerned with reducing NOx emissions and increasing fuel efficiency and power density. The consequence of the noise limits on current turbochargers is to limit the allowable pressure ratio of the turbocharger and consequently limit the reduction in NOx and limit the increase in fuel efficiency and power density.

In order to mitigate the noise, filter silencers can be fitted to compressor intakes. But these reduce the turbocharger efficiency. An alternative approach is to design the turbocharger compressors for reduced noise. However, compressor designs that reduce aero-acoustic noise in many cases result in a reduction in compressor efficiency. In this project an aero-acoustic model will be developed and will be used together with a Multi-objective/ multi-point optimization strategy based on 3D inverse design method in order to reduce noise while improving the compressor efficiency. The final design will be manufactured by Napier’s Turbochargers and will be evaluated experimentally at the Napier’s test facility.

For further information regarding the project, please contact Prof. M. Zangeneh (m.zangeneh@ucl.ac.uk).

Applications forms are available at

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate-study/application-admission

Please also send a copy of your application by email to m.zangeneh@ucl.ac.uk or by post to Prof. M. Zangeneh, UCL Dept. Mechanical Engineering, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE, UK.

Further information on the background to the Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards Scheme can be found at

http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/hodgkin/

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The closing date for applications is Friday, 30th May 2009.

[UK] PhD Studentship on Employment Relations Implications of Public Sector Reform at Oxford Brookes University

Closing date: 15 April 2009
The British public sector has been undergoing a profound process of reform in recent decades which has had major consequences for those employed in it. Proposals which focus on the exploration of one or more categories of such consequences are welcomed. Possible topics include the implications that reform has had for worker well-being and commitment, the regulatory role of trade unions, the types of employment patterns and managerial strategies which staff work under, and the work experiences of those employed in private and not-for-profit organisations engaged in the delivery of public services in terms of service quality, job security and terms and conditions of work.

Contact for informal inquiries and further information about the project:

Professor Phil James
email: pjames@brookes.ac.uk

Applicants should have a good Honours degree with 2:1 and normally a masters degree within a relevant discipline.

The full-time studentship, which includes an element for teaching will be for 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress. The bursary will be £20,000 pa plus student fees.

For details regarding how to apply please download the application form, reference form and additional information.

Completed applications forms should be sent directly to: Business School HR Team, Oxford Brookes University, Business School, Wheatley Campus, Wheatley, OX33 1HX or email hr-bs@brookes.ac.uk

[UK] PhD Research Studentship on Micro-analysis of Coaching as a Process at The School of Business, Oxford Brookes University

Closing date: 15 April 2009
Coaching is becoming an important element in the development of individuals in organisations. Various studies show that coaching is delivering the results that are valuable for individuals and organisations. However, the very central question of what coaching actually is and what coaches do in principle and in comparison to other types of practices and interventions remains unexplored. Systematic analysis of this issue could create a significant shift in what is perceived as best practices in coaching. PhD candidates are invited to examine the elements of the coaching process that occur during a coaching session that could be identified as unique and consistent for coaching approaches in various contexts and genres, from performance coaching to developmental coaching. An interest in the analysis of coaching conversations with a focus on behavioural, attitudinal and relational aspects would be expected.

Contact for informal inquiries and further information about the project:

Dr. Tatiana Bachkirova
email: tbachkirova@brookes.ac.uk

or

Dr. Elaine Cox
email: ecox@brookes.ac.uk

Applicants should have a good Honours degree with 2:1 and normally a masters degree within a relevant discipline.

The full-time studentship, which includes an element for teaching will be for 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress. The bursary will be £20,000 pa plus student fees.

For details regarding how to apply please download the application form, reference form and additional information.

Completed applications forms should be sent directly to:

Business School HR Team,
Oxford Brookes University,
Business School,
Wheatley Campus,
Wheatley, OX33 1HX
email: hr-bs@brookes.ac.uk

[UK] PhD Research Studentship on The Impact of Enterprise Performance Management on Management Control

Closing date: 15 April 2009
Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), also known as Business Performance Management (BPM), integrates ideas from Performance Management with Business Intelligence and Information Management. An important aspect of EPM is the – real-time – monitoring of actual performance against targets, based on data from the business processes and their outcomes. When organisations apply EPM, ubiquitous availability of real-time (and accurate) performance data would, in principle, allow for more ‘democratic’ or empowering control approaches to be employed. This would not just free up management time and make organisations more responsive, it would also respond to long-standing calls to curtail the use of formal, centralised management control approaches. Do EPM Systems in practice really change management control towards more democratic methods?

Contact for informal inquiries and further information about the project:

Dr Diana Limburg
email: dlimburg@brookes.ac.uk

or

Professor Laura Spira
email: lfspira@brookes.ac.uk

Applicants should have a good Honours degree with 2:1 and normally a masters degree within a relevant discipline.

The full-time studentship, which includes an element for teaching will be for 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress. The bursary will be £20,000 pa plus student fees.

For details regarding how to apply please download the application form, reference form and additional information.

Completed applications forms should be sent directly to:

Business School HR Team,
Oxford Brookes University,
Business School,
Wheatley Campus,
Wheatley, OX33 1HX
email: hr-bs@brookes.ac.uk

[UK] PhD Research Studentship 2009 on The relationship between international outsourcing and innovation

Closing date: 15 April 2009
In today’s increasingly competitive and globalised corporate landscape, outsourcing and innovation are seen as the tools that give organisations the ability to develop sustainable competitive positions. Although, taken individually, these thematic areas (outsourcing and innovation) have already been subjected to considerable academic scrutiny, the relationship between the two is still relatively under-researched. PhD proposals are invited to examine the linkages between international outsourcing and innovation at both a theoretical and empirical level. More specifically, the focus of the research would be to investigate whether international outsourcing may increase or hinder innovative activity at plant, industry, sector and/or country level.

Contact for informal inquiries and further information about the project:

Professor Glauco De Vita
email: gde-vita@brookes.ac.uk
tel: +44 (0)1865 485798

or

Dr Surja Datta
email: sdatta@brookes.ac.uk
tel: +44 (0)1865-485842

or

Dr Sandy Kyaw
email: kkyaw@brookes.ac.uk
tel: +44 (0)1865-485952.

Applicants must have a good 2.1 honours degree in economics or business economics and a good masters degree in economics or closely related discipline. Some experience of econometric estimation (regression analysis) and familiarity with standard econometric packages (such as Stata or EViews) would be an advantage. The successful candidate will also require a high degree of computer literacy. (At undergraduate level a good 2.1 is taken to mean an average mark in the upper half of the 2.1 band and a good masters degree is taken to mean an average grade of at least 65% with no mark below 60%, and at least 65% at the dissertation stage).

Applicants will produce a research proposal of not more than 2,000 words that outlines and justifies the proposed research question, identifies any additional data requirements and details the proposed work programme.

The full-time studentship, which includes an element for teaching will be for 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress. The bursary will be £20,000 pa plus student fees.

For details regarding how to apply please download the application form, reference form and additional information.

Completed applications forms should be sent directly to: Business School HR Team, Oxford Brookes University, Business School, Wheatley Campus, Wheatley, OX33 1HX or email hr-bs@brookes.ac.uk

[UK] PhD Research Studentship on Impact of the Current Financial Crisis: Regulation Changes and Market Participants Reactions

Closing date: 15 April 2009
The current financial crisis has resulted in a major restructuring of the financial system. Many parties, particularly investment banks, credit rating agencies and regulators, have been blamed for contributing to the financial crisis. Regulators around the world are now proposing measures to stabilise the financial system and introducing new regulations to prevent events from recurring. A range of actions are being considered including stricter capital requirements for banks and regulation of the credit ratings industry. The proposed PhD research could take a number of directions including but not limited to: How effective are the proposed regulatory measures? How do market participants (e.g. investment banks, other financial institutions and credit rating agencies, etc.) perceive these measures? Has the financial crisis influenced the behaviour of market participants, e.g. institutional investors’ use of credit ratings or internal investment guidelines?

Contact for informal inquiries and further information about the project:

Dr Sandra Einig
email: seinig@brookes.ac.uk

or

Professor Laura Spira
email: lfspira@brookes.ac.uk

Applicants should have a good Honours degree with 2:1 and normally a masters degree within a relevant discipline.

The full-time studentship, which includes an element for teaching will be for 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress. The bursary will be £20,000 pa plus student fees.

For details regarding how to apply please download the application form, reference form and additional information.

Completed applications forms should be sent directly to:

Business School HR Team,
Oxford Brookes University,
Business School,
Wheatley Campus,
Wheatley, OX33 1HX
email: hr-bs@brookes.ac.uk

[Italy] 115 PhD Scholarships in Architecture, Design, Engineering, and Science at Politecnico di Milano

The Politecnico di Milano has initiated the competition for admission into the 25th cycle of the Doctoral Courses listed below. The number of positions as well as the number of available scholarships, the number of scholarships for special initiatives and the number of surplus positions available for non-EU citizens are specified for each Doctorate Course.

Additional positions and scholarships may become available before the completion of the competition, given all deadlines for application on the part of applicants for the competition for admission and the delivery of the relative documentation required by Article 3 below. For the purposes of effectively activating a Doctoral Course, the minimum number of applicants registered for the doctorate may not be less than three.

The call for applications is open to Italian and non-EU citizens. Displaced individuals are considered non-EU citizens not resident in an EU member state (non-EU citizen).
Admission to the Doctoral Courses will be determined on the basis of an assessment of the educational CV, the cover letters and the proposal for doctoral research project which the applicants must send at the time of their registration to the competition.

With the exception of that provided for by Article 7, the Doctoral Course requires a three-year commitment.

Applications for admission to the competition – one for each Doctoral Course – and the relative attached documentation must be drafted and sent in electronic format by April 30th, 2009 by logging on to the ON-LINE system, available as of March 17th at the website, www.phd-admission. polimi.it

The specified deadline should be considered final and the applicant is responsible for verifying the correct completion of the procedure.

After having filled out the ON-LINE application and attached any relative documentation, the following must be sent in printed format by May 29th, 2009:
1) the duly undersigned application for admission to the competition (printed from the online application system)
2) a photocopy of the receipt of payment of € 25.82
3) a duly undersigned photocopy of the applicant's identification document; a photocopy of the passport is required for non-EU citizens

website link:
http://pcsiwa12.rett.polimi.it/~phdweb/eng/ammissione_borse/bandostranieri25.pdf

[UK] PhD Studentship on The diffusion of corporate governance mechanisms from the private to both the public and the NFP sector

Closing date: 15 April 2009
In recent years corporate governance mechanisms developed within UK public companies have been widely adopted in both public sector and not-for-profit organisations. Such mechanisms may relate to structure (for example, the establishment of audit committees in universities, NHS Trusts and charities) or process (for example, the adoption of the Turnbull guidance on reporting on internal control and risk management). But how do such mechanisms operate within the different accountability framework of the public and NFP sectors? Is there anything that the private sector could usefully learn from the adaptations that have taken place?

Contact for informal inquiries and further information about the project:

Professor Laura Spira
email: lfspira@brookes.ac.uk

Applicants should have a good Honours degree with 2:1 and normally a masters degree within a relevant discipline.

The full-time studentship, which includes an element for teaching will be for 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress. The bursary will be £20,000 pa plus student fees.

For details regarding how to apply please download the application form, reference form and additional information.

Completed applications forms should be sent directly to: Business School HR Team, Oxford Brookes University, Business School, Wheatley Campus, Wheatley, OX33 1HX or email hr-bs@brookes.ac.uk

[Denmark] PhD Fellowship in Natural Products Chemistry at the University of Southern Denmark

“Production and use of Artemisia annua against parasites and bacterial diseases in poultry stocks” is a four years project supported by The Programme Commission on Health, Food, and Welfare under The Danish Council for Strategic Research. An important goal of the project is to test, document and develop prototype products based on bioactive compounds from the medicinal plant Artemisia annua (Sweet wormwood) for the treatment of parasitic and bacterial diseases in poultry. The purpose is further to develop a cost efficient cultivation of genetically optimized A. annua as a new Danish pharm-crop, including development of bioassays for the determination of bioactivity, and develop methods for the quantification of bioactive compounds in extracts, biofluids, and tissue.

The project involves close interaction between several research groups with expertise spanning from plant cultivation and isolation of bioactive compounds to testing in different cellular and animal models. Several Ph.D. students and post-docs are associated with the project. We now invite applications for a Ph.D. fellowship within the topic “Characterisation of bioactive compounds in Artemisia annua and development of standardised prototypes to be used against parasite and bacterial infections in poultry”

The work programme on the Ph.D. fellowship will be focused on the following areas:

• (i) Isolation and characterisation of anti-parasitic and anti-microbial compounds in A. annua by bioassay-guided fractionation and advanced spectroscopic techniques, respectively.

• (ii) Development of analytical methods for the analysis of bioactive compounds in plant extracts, biofluids and tissue.

• (iii) Investigation of the effect of genotype cultivation, and seasonal variation on the content of bioactive compounds in A. annua.

The candidate should have qualifications required for working on natural products chemistry, and should have experience with isolation of organic compounds using column chromatography and HPLC as well as experience with identification of organic compounds by spectroscopic methods such as NMR and mass spectrometry. It is important that candidates have not already obtained a Ph.D. degree. In addition, emphasis will be on good skills to communicate and collaborate as well as to function in a research team across institutions and research disciplines.

Application, salary, etc

Engagement as a Ph.D. Research Fellow is for three years. Employment stops automatically at the end of the period. The holder of the Fellowship is not allowed to have other paid employment during the three-year period.

Contact person: Head of Department, Professor Lars Porskjær Christensen, Institute of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Environmental Technology, University of Southern Denmark, telephone: +45 6550 7361, e-mail lpc@kbm.sdu.dk.

Employment is governed by the Protocol on PhD Research Fellows signed by the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) on October 1, 2008, enclosure 5.

The University encourages all interested persons to apply, regardless of age, gender, religious affiliation, or ethnic background.

The application is to be made by using the faculty application form:

http://www.sdu.dk/~/media/8AAD750D0392433AB00C54414F575A31.ashx

Please send 3 copies of the application and enclosures marked with the job ID to the address below. Enclosures must include a short description of research experience and motivation for application (max three pages) as well as a CV with list of publications, copies of diploma etc. and copies of max three publications (if available) marked in publication list. Additional information may be requested, and the application process may include an interview before the final decision is made. Please note that applications send by e-mail will not be taken into consideration.

Employment starts: 1 July, 2009
Closing date 1 May, 2009 at 12 noon
Location: Odense

Mark application Job ID 094053 and send it to:

Det Tekniske Fakultetssekretariat
Syddansk Universitet
Campusvej 55
5230 Odense M

[Sweden] PhD Studentship in Computer Architecture, Chalmers University of Technology

Reference number 2009/28
Application deadline 2009-04-17

The High-Performance Computer Architecture Group is conducting research on design principles for the next generations of mainstream as well as embedded high-performance computers. To ease the programming task and yet achieve a high computational performance at as high energy efficiency as possible are important objectives in the knowledge generation process that the group contributes to. To this end, the group has a solid track record in contributing to design principles of parallel computers and a current focus is on multi-core computers.

The group participates in the HiPEAC European Network of Excellence as a partner and in two European projects that focus on multi-core architectures. A driving theme regards the definition and implementation of new hardware/software interfaces to ease the task of designing software for exploiting the computational performance of multi-core computers.

Aim of work

The PhD student shall participate in a project that concerns novel execution models for multicore computers. Known execution models lead to significant efforts in rewriting existing software. The project aims at exploring ways to extract parallelism dynamically so that the parallelism offered by multicore computers can be exploited.

Job description

As a Ph.D. student you are employed by Chalmers and will receive a salary according to current salary agreements. A maximum of 20% of your time will be devoted to other duties at the department, mainly teaching. The remaining time will be devoted to your own courses and research within the project and you are expected to obtain a Ph.D. within a maximum of 5 years.

In order to improve gender balance, Chalmers welcomes in particular applications from female candidates.

Qualifications

Applicants shall have a Master’s Degree or corresponding (sw. civilingenjörsexamen) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or in a related discipline. As for all PhD studies, a genuine interest and curiosity in the subject matter and excellent analytical and communication skills, orally as well as literally, are needed. Further, since the research work normally involves developing simulation models of detailed computer architectures, good programming skills are important. A successful candidate must have a profound interest in computer architecture and a foundation in design principles of processors and memory systems.

Application procedure

The application shall be written in English and include the following items:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation and name of reference persons (optional)

The application shall be sent electronically as pdf or zipped documents. Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2009/28) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:

Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden

Further information

Research level: Professor Per Stenström (http://www.ce.chalmers.se/~pers)
Tel. 031-772 1761, e-post: pers@chalmers.se or

Departmental level:, Associate Professor Lars Svensson,
Tel. 031-772 1704, e-post: larssv@chalmers.se

More information is available at the departmental homepage http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/

Union representatives

• SACO: Jan Lindér
• ST: Marie Wenander
• SEKO: Ralf Berndtsson

All reachable via Chalmers exchange: +46 31 772 10 00

Application form:

http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/news/vacancies/positions/phd-student-position/vacancy_application_form

Official announcement available at:

http://www.chalmers.se/cse/EN/news/vacancies/positions/phd-student-position