The Surrey Space Centre at the University of Surrey is a world leading Centre of Excellence in Space Engineering. We are currently offering two fully funded EPSRC Industrial CASE PhD studentships (tuition fees + bursary).
Structural members which can be rolled into a compact coil and deployed on demand in space have been a feature of numerous space missions for over 30 years. The Surrey Space Centre, in collaboration with RolaTube Technology UK is seeking to extend this technology using advanced composite materials, and new analysis techniques. We are focussed on the development of real space hardware to demonstrate concepts, as well as the exploration of new manufacturing, testing, and analysis methods.
We are seeking two full time PhD students to facilitate the concept development, manufacture, and flight qualification of ultra-lightweight âgossamerâ deployable space structures based on carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer bistable booms.
The successful candidates will have a keen interest in developing novel space structures, experience in finite element analysis of composite structures, a good understanding of structural mechanics and a strong mathematical background. It is expected that the students will contribute actively to academic life at the University of Surrey, and present the results of their research at relevant conferences and in appropriate academic journals.
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In the field labelled âIntended Research Areaâ enter âSpace Structures-SSC iCASE Studentship Câ. Please also send a copy of your CV, a cover letter (including a brief description of your research interests), and copies of any academic transcripts to Mrs Karen Collar, Administrator, Surrey Space Centre, BA Building, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, or by email to k.collar@surrey.ac.uk.
Please note that this scholarship is available only to EU candidates (due to funding restrictions).
Bursary: £20,000 p.a. (additional travel funding also available)
Collaborating industrial partner: RolaTube Technology (http://rolatube.com)
Start date: April 2014
Deadline: 31st January 2014
For informal inquiries contact: Professor Vaios Lappas (V.Lappas@surrey.ac.uk)
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