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Funded PhD studentship on acoustics (sound and vibration)

Funding
Funded
Study mode
Full-time
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Year round
Subject area
Architecture, Building and Planning
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Overview

Applications are invited for a postgraduate student to join the Acoustics Research Unit (ARU) at the University of Liverpool for a three-year funded scholarship to carry out research that will lead to the award of PhD.

About this opportunity

The PhD scholarship is funded by Malcolm Crocker, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University, who is one of the world’s foremost experts in acoustics and vibration. Professor Crocker gained his doctorate from the ARU at the University of Liverpool in 1969 on the topic of the response of structures to acoustic excitation and the transmission of sound and vibration. The Acoustics Research Unit  is based in a laboratory complex containing test chambers designed primarily for research and are furnished with a full range of instrumentation for measuring sound, vibration and material properties.

The PhD research topic is expected to fall under the general area of engineering acoustics that focuses on sound and structure-borne sound that is relevant to the automotive, space, aeronautical, marine or construction industries. Ideally the research topic should focus on prediction modelling alongside experimental validation. Applicants may propose a research topic that is of interest to them in these areas.

Who is this opportunity for?

This project is open to UK and international applicants.

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How to apply

  1. 1. Contact supervisors

    Please contact Professor Carl Hopkins indicating your interest in the project, or to discuss potential research topics.

    Project supervisors

  2. 2. Prepare your application documents

    To support your application, you will need to submit the following to the application portal:

    • BA and MA award certificates (or evidence of equivalent professional experience)
    • BA and MA transcripts
    • (If applicable) English language certificate (IELTS minimum overall 6.5, no component below 6.0) or accepted equivalent (explore alternative English language requirements).
    • Two references (ideally both should be academic references)
    • CV
    • Passport details
    • 1,500-word research proposal.

    In addition, you will need to email pgarts@liverpool.ac.uk with the following:

    • 500-word description of previous research training/experience and envisaged training needs

    Please put ‘Funded PhD studentship on acoustics (sound and vibration)’ in the title of your email to pgarts@liverpool.ac.uk.

  3. 3. Apply

    Finally, register and apply online. You'll receive an email acknowledgment once you've submitted your application. We'll be in touch with further details about what happens next.

    You can contact pgarts@liverpool.ac.uk for any issues relating to the application portal.

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Funding your PhD

The PhD scholarship includes PhD registration fees for an international or UK student to be registered for PhD study in the School of Architecture for 3 years and 3 months. For both international and UK applicants we are able to offer a stipend of £19k per annum for 3 years and 3 months.

This award cannot be held in conjunction with any other external or internal funding, and the funding will not be extended beyond 3 years and 3 months.

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Contact us

Have a question about this research opportunity or studying a PhD with us? Please get in touch with us, using the contact details below, and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Professor Carl Hopkins
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