The School of Engineering
Design and Direct Manufacture of Small Devices with Meso Features
Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:26:00 BST
Application deadline: 30/11/2012
Start date: 01/02/2013
Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship to undertake research in the area of design and direct manufacture of small devices with meso features.
Funding
University tuition fees at home/EU level (£3,828 per year in 2012/13) will be fully covered and a tax-free bursary of £13,590 per year will be provided for three-year duration. Home/EU applicants are eligible for full funding; overseas applicants will be expected to pay for the fee difference.
Project description
The successful applicant will join the Manufacturing and Design Engineering research group in the School of Engineering at Portsmouth University.
http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/academic/eng/research/mechanicalengineering/#d.en.143520
The objectives of the proposed research are:
- Study and improve the whole process chain consisting of: specification of the product requirements, initial data collection (scanning and reverse engineering), design and analysis, fabrication, and post processing (finishing, integration, etc.);
- To apply hybrid design approach - freeform and parametric design in the design of the main part or assembly geometry;
- To optimise the layer manufacturing process for fabrication of parts with surface roughness below 3-5 mm, dimensional accuracy 20 mm, and smallest feature size of 150 mm:
In direct part production of small parts,
In production of rapid tooling for small parts;
- To demonstrate the manufacturing capability in real applications (case studies) with high design functionality and complexity, and large market potential.
The applicant is also expected to participate in the publication of journal and conference papers.
Entry requirements
Applicants should hold a Masters degree or First (or Upper Second) Class Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering. Knowledge and experience of CAD/CAM, digital control, mechatronics would be an advantage.
Further information
If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact the academic supervisor Dr. Krassimir Dotchev, Krassimir.Dotchev@port.ac.uk.
How to apply
Applications (preferably by email) should consist of a letter of application explaining your reasons for applying for the position and your initial thoughts on the research area, a detailed CV (including expected or actual degree class), together with the names and contact details of two academic referees who can be contacted prior to interview. These should be sent to Dr Krassimir Dotchev by email: Krassimir.Dotchev@port.ac.uk, or by post to Dr Krassimir Dotchev, School of Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Anglesea Building, Portsmouth, PO1 3DJ.