Future 50 PhD Scholarships – College of Science and Engineering, 2023-24, University of Leicester, UK

Qualification: PhD

Departments: School of Chemistry School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences School of Engineering Geography Geology School of Physics and Astronomy

Application deadline: 20 January 2023

Start date: 25 September 2023

Overview

The University of Leicester is investing £5.45m in 50 PhD Scholarships for entry in autumn 2023 as part of its ambition to deliver on its strategic aim to ‘nurture the next generation of researchers to become world-leaders in their field’. 11 scholarships will be distributed through the College of Science and Engineering, which comprises five schools (Chemistry, Computing and Mathematical Sciences; Engineering; Geography, Geology and the Environment; Physics and Astronomy) and Space Park Leicester, a national centre combining world-leading excellence in space research, inclusive education and training, and space-enabled industry.

Below you will find a list of 15 project proposals from supervisors across the College. Please be aware that not all of the proposed projects will be funded; however, it is possible to apply for up to two projects.

Prospective applicants are welcome to contact potential supervisor(s) for further information and guidance about specific projects.

Chemistry

• Dr Qun Cao
  • Ref: CHEM Cao
  • Project: Sustainable synthesis of N-heterocycles using single atom catalysts (SACs) via oxidation reactions
• Dr James Pickering
  • Ref: CHEM Pickering
  • Project: How do dynamics direct reactivity in heme proteins?
• Dr Patricia Rodriguez Macia
  • Ref: CHEM Rodriguez Macia
  • Project: Engineering CO Dehydrogenase Enzymes: Toward Artificial Metalloenzymes for efficient CO2 reduction

School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences

• Professor Ashiq Anjum
  • Ref: CMS Anjum
  • Project: Electroencephalogram-driven AI composition and performance system for autistic and/or d/Deaf musicians
• Dr Marco Fasondini
  • Ref: CMS Fasondini
  • Project: Sparse spectral methods on new geometries for differential equations
• Dr Andrew Morozov
  • Ref: CMS Morozov
  • Project: Mathematical modelling of CRISPR-Cas systems using big data

Engineering

• Dr Audrius Bagdanavicius
  • Ref: ENG Bagdanavicius
  • Project: Development of thermomechanical energy storage systems
• Dr Dimitrios Statharas
  • Ref: ENG Statharas
  • Project: Intelligent welding through enhanced human/robot interaction using digital twins and computer vision
• Dr Jinning Zhang
  • Ref: ENG Zhang
  • Project: Hydrogen-based novel propulsion technologies and design framework for future sustainable aviation

Geography, Geology and the Environment

• Dr Andrew Carr
  • Ref: GGE Carr
  • Project: How fast is the fluvial conveyor? Developing luminescence-based approaches to characterise catchment sediment fluxes to oceans
• Dr Tess Osborne
  • Ref: GGE Osborne
  • Project: Virtual reality for health and wellbeing
• Dr Mattt Wilde
  • Ref: GGE Wilde
  • Project: Winds of change: analysing the social and environmental geographies of wind energy

Physics and Astronomy*

• Professor Andrew Blain*
  • Ref: PHYS Blain
  • Project: James Webb Space Telescope and the Most Luminous Galaxies
• Professor Emma Bunce*
  • Ref: PHYS Bunce
  • Project: Magnetosphere-surface Interactions at Mercury 
• Professor Paul O’Brien*
  • Ref: PHYS O’Brien
  • Project: The physics of Gamma-Ray Bursts and multi-messenger sources unveiled by the SVOM and Einstein Probe satellites

* The project for Physics and Astronomy are also being considered for STFC funding. If you want to be considered for both funding streams please include Future 50 / STFC in the funding section of your application. You don’t need to submit two applications.

Funding

Studentships provide funding for 3.5 years to include:

• Tuition fees at UK rates 
• Stipend at UKRI rates for 2023 to be confirmed in early 2023 (currently £17,668 for 2022 entry)
• Access to a Research Training Support Grant of up to £1,500 pa for 3 years.
• Bench fees of £5,000 per annum for three years for laboratory-based studies

International applicants will need to be able to fund the difference between UK and International fees for the duration of study. For projects on this page the fees will be:

• Full international fees will be £21,850 per year
• UK fees are to be confirmed in early 2023 (currently £4596 for 2022)
• International students would need to be able to pay fees of approximately £17,200 per year of study.
• Exact fee will be advised at the point of offer.

Source / More information: Official Website HERE.