PhD Research Studentship
Environmental benefits of recycling and reusing metallic structural
sections
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PhD Scholarships 2009/2010
The University invites applications for admission to full-time
research studies commencing in September 2009. Scholarships will be
available for selected applicants.
Research supervision leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(PhD) is offered.
How to apply
To be considered for entry, applicants should hold, or expect to hold
by 15 August 2009 a first or upper second class honours degree in a
subject relevant to the proposed research topic. Specific project
details and application materials are available on the University web
site at http://research.ulster.ac.uk/info/status/studentopp.html
The closing date for the receipt of applications for full-time study
and associated awards will be Friday 3 April 2009.
Interviews will form part of the selection process and are likely to
be held during the period late April to early May 2009.
Selected applicants will be contacted with further details shortly
after the closing date.
For further information, including hard copy prospectus and
application materials, please contact:
Hazel Campbell, Research Office, e: researchstudent@ulster.ac.uk
t: +44 (0)28 7032 4729 or +44 (0)28 7032 4031 www.ulster.ac.uk/researchstudy
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PhD Research Studentship
Environmental benefits of recycling and reusing metallic structural
sections
BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials
Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Bath BA2 7AY United Kingdom
Telephone 01225 386748
Facsimile 01225 386691
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship funded by the BRE Trust
in the following research area: Environmental benefits of recycling
and reusing metallic structural sections.
Project to start: October 2009
Project introduction:
The Earth's resource of metal ores is finite and with rapidly
increasing demands for metals in the construction industry the choice
of appropriate materials, based on their material properties,
maintenance requirements and potential end of life scenarios will
become increasingly important. The research will investigate how best
to conserve alloying elements used in the production of carbon steel
and stainless steel structural sections and would develop a
sustainable approach to managing this resource through examining
different end of life scenarios within the construction industry. The
main objectives of the research are:
1) To compare the economic and environmental impact of carbon steel
and stainless steel as structural materials for different case studies
and consider for each case, different possible end of life scenarios.
This would be conducted by using standard predictive tools to perform
Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and Life Cycle Cost analyses (LCC) on
different structural applications.
2) To develop a model based on Life Cycle Inventory data to
establish the long-term environmental implications of the percentage
section reuse and recycling conducted by the industry, in order to
determine methods of sustainably managing this material resource for
the future.
The results of the study would be key to establishing how to ensure
future availability and a reduction in the environmental impact of
metallic structures, whilst considering the increasing demand for
metal resources.
The studentship:
This BRE Trust Studentship covers home/EU tuition fees, a stipend of
L15,000 (tax free) per annum, and research expenses. Overseas
students are eligible to apply, but will be expected to pay the
difference between home/EU and overseas fees (currently around L8,000
p.a.) and have an English Language Qualification, IELTS of not less
than 7 or its equivalent.
The successful candidate will join the BRE Centre for Innovative
Construction Materials in the Department of Architecture and Civil
Engineering and work closely with the Sustainable Development
Department at the Building Research Establishment.
In the recent Research Assessment Exercise 70% of staff at the
University of Bath's Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
were graded as internationally leading or internationally significant
in their field. This translates as 6th place nationally in the Built
Environment Unit of Assessment, and maintains the equivalent of our
top 5 rating achieved in the 2001 RAE.
The University of Bath is located within the UNESCO World Heritage
City of Bath.
Applications:
Candidates should hold a first or upper second class honours degree in
Civil Engineering or a related subject and have a keen interest in
sustainable construction.
Interested applicants should send their CVs and covering letters to Dr
Rachel Cruise, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering,
University of Bath, Claverton Campus, Bath BA2 7AY or Email: r.b.cruise@bath.ac.uk.
The deadline for applications is the 27th of March 2009.