Applications are invited for an MSc by research studentship in the Jost Institute within the School of Engineering, based at the Preston (UK) Campus. The studentship is tenable for up to 1 years full-time (or 2 years part-time). The studentship will provide an annual stipend of £16062 for 1 year (or pro-rata for 2 years part-time). Both UK/Home and EU/International Applicants may apply, but Tuition Fees will only be covered at the UK/Home rate. EU/International Applicants would be expected to pay the difference between the UK/Home fee rate and EU/International fee rate. Other Allowances – up to £5000 per annum bench fees, consumables and travel allowance.
It is expected the successful applicant will commence September 2022.
Project Title: Assessing wear and lubricant changes in diesel engines fuelled by diesel/ hydrogen mixtures
Project Description:This project forms part of the School of Engineering’s work on sustainability. It offers the successful applicant a unique opportunity to work with world experts BP Castrol and North West companies to investigate the performance of diesel engines as part of the hydrogen economy.
Vehicle and engine manufacturers worldwide are investing heavily in the development of hydrogen engines for heavy trucks and off-road applications, where the internal combustion engine is seen as the only viable power plant for the foreseeable future.
Oil samples from vehicles running on diesel/ hydrogen fuel mixtures will be examined to study engine wear and changes in lubricant properties. The aim is to establish if hydrogen fuelling causes any deterioration in the engine over the longer term. The project is a collaboration between a city council, a major lubricants company, an international analytics organisation, a retrofitting company and Loughborough University
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with Castrol’s lubricant experts at Pangbourne and gain a unique insight into lubricants and their formulation.
Graduates who have had time away from Science and/or Technology and who would now like to start a career in research are encouraged to apply - a part-time appointment is possible (2.5 days/week)
It is expected the successful applicant will commence September 2022.
Further information
Informal project related enquiries about the post can be made to Professsor Ted Smith ([email protected])
For the application form and full details go to: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/research/research-degrees/studentships
Completed application forms should be returned to the Research Admissions email [email protected] quoting the studentship reference number RS/22/09.
Closing Date: 22nd July 2022
Interview Date: TBC
CURRENT UCLAN RESEARCH STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS RESEARCH STUDENTSHIP