PhD in Advanced Characterisation of Large Format Lithium-Ion Battery Failures

Funding Source: EPSRC (ICASE)Sponsor Company: Jaguar Land RoverStipend: Standard PhD at UKRI rates: £18,622Eligibly: Available to eligible Home fee status and UK domicile EU studentsStart Date: ASAPProject OverviewSignificant advances have been made understanding the performance of lithium-ion batteries. However, less consideration has been given to the...

Supervisory Team: Dr Haijun Ruan, Dr Taz Amietszajew, Prof. Yue GuoProject descriptionLithium-ion batteries have become predominant in e-mobility and grid-level energy storage, and their lifetime and safety is highly sensitive to their working temperatures. The thermal management system is thus essential, however, only the surface temperature is considered,...

Funding Source: Lord Bhattacharya AwardStart Date:2nd October 2023 Project Page – CentreProject OverviewThe performance of battery materials is dictated by the stability, efficiency and functionality of their interfaces, i.e. the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) at the anode and oxygen-induced cathode-electrolyte interface (CEI) at cathode. Attempts to...

Supervisors: Dr. Ferran Brosa Planella, Dr. Radu Cimpeanu, Prof. Louis PiperSummary:Manufacturing not only has a significant impact on battery performance and lifetime, but also on cost and environmental impact. A key process (yet not a well-studied one) is the so-called filling, in which a liquid electrolyte is incorporated into the battery, occupying the...

Funding Source: IndustryEligibility: Available to eligible Home fee status and UK domicile EU studentsStart Date: OngoingCourse: MPhil/PhDProject OverviewRubbers are ubiquitous materials in modern society and have played important roles across industries. As the key component to connecting the vehicle to the road, the performance of the tyre directly...

Funding Source: Lord Bhattacharyya FundEligibly: Home fee status and UK domicile EU students.Start Date: Ongoing or as soon as possible Project OverviewThis is a challenging and unique PhD opportunity for a student with a good materials, physics and/or engineering background, interested in applying their knowledge to the rapidly growing and multidisciplinary...

Sponsor Company: DSTLStart Date: OngoingProject Page – CentreProject OverviewThis PhD research proposal aims to design, fabricate, and characterise proprioceptive materials integrated with active feedback systems for real-time shape optimisation in defence applications. Using 3D printing technologies, the project focuses on the development of a specific...

Plant EngineerCoventry,West MidlandsAre you a Plant Engineer and looking for your next opportunity?Company client isrecruiting for a Plant Engineer for the client, a cutting-edge facility at the forefront of battery manufacturing based in Coventry and they are looking for a Plant Engineer to join them on an 18 month Inside of IR35 contract / fixed term...

Funding availability: The studentship is normally only available to home (UK) students, but there is a possibility to extend it to an EU/international student.)Start date: October 2024 (some flexibility)Duration: 3.5 yearsDeadline: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the post is filled. Final deadline 1st May 2024.Project...

Supervisors: Dr. Ravindra Desai (Physics), Dr Dimitri Veras (Physics)Summary:Extreme Space Weather is driven by large-scale eruptions from the Sun called coronal mass ejections. Upon arrival at the Earth, these produce amazing auroral displays but also endanger satellites and disrupt communication signals. Accurately modelling magnetosphere-atmosphere energy...

Funding Source: Industrial CASE (iCASE)Sponsor Company: JLRStart Date: October 2024Course: MPhil/PhDProject Page – CentreProject OverviewRoute information has significantly improved the optimization of hybrid vehicle propulsion by determining the most efficient power source for different parts of a journey. It's commonly used for eco-coaching by...

Project Page – CentreProject OverviewWe are seeking exceptional candidates with a passion for interdisciplinary research in the fields of Physics, Engineering, and Materia Science for a fully funded 3.5-year PhD research project.This exciting research project aims to develop beam-steering programmable metasurfaces capable of controlling electromagnetic...

There is an opportunity for a highly-motivated PhD candidate to join our interdisciplinary team to investigate G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).GPCRs are the therapeutic target for ~40% of clinically-prescribed drugs and are of critical inter-est to the pharmaceutical industry with respect to future drug discovery. They also form the larg-est family of...

Solid-Supported Chalcogen Bonding CatalysisA 3.5 year fully-funded PhD position is available in the group of Dr Mark Greenhalgh at the University of Warwick, in collaboration with GoldenKeys High-Tech Materials Co. Ltd., China. The position will remain open until filled, so please get in touch at your earliest convenience.Background: Chalcogen bonding is an...

Award Summary: Fully funded PhD (100% tuition fees and annual stipend of £18,622) starting September 2024, full time for 3-3.5 years fixed term. Project Overview: This PhD aims to examine the impact of nano- and microplastic accumulation on skeletal muscle function and will provide important insight into the threat of plastic pollution to human health....

Human activity recognition (HAR) is a compelling topic in the fields of ubiquitous computing, with numerous applications including human behaviour understanding, smart healthcare, human-computer-interaction (HCI), and more. Among various sensing technologies, Radio Frequency (RF) signals such as WiFi can be applied in a less intrusive manner, offering...

Job Title: Vision Systems EngineerLocation: Coventry - Fully on siteEmployment Type: Contract (6-18 months)IR35: InsideCompany client is seeking a Vision Systems Engineer to join our clients team in Coventry. Heres your chance to play a vital role in integrating cutting-edge vision systems into a battery assembly and testing environment.About the...

MOT TESTER AND VEHICLE MECHANIC Basic Salary - Up too £30,000 OTE - £48,000 + Location - CoventryOur client is seeking an experienced Level 3 Qualified MOT Tester and Vehicle Mechanic to join their friendly busy team. As MOT Tester and Vehicle Mechanic you must be flexible and hard working to deal with fluctuating work loads. Responsibilities of an MOT...

Eligibility: Funding is available to eligible home fee status and UK domicile EU students.Start date: Ongoing or as soon as possible Project OverviewPlastic packaging materials play a crucial role in today's society, offering advantages such as versatility, hygiene, safety, lightweight properties, and, notably, a low carbon footprint when compared to...

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