Download PhD studentship - University of Lincoln

PhD Studentship in Remote Condition
Monitoring for Railway Applications
University of Lincoln - School of Engineering
Qualification type: PhD
Location:
Lincoln
Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International Students
Funding amount:
tuition fees and a stipend of 15,000 per annum for 3 years
Hours:
Full Time
Closes:
30th April 2017
Start date: 1st June 2017
Duration: 3 years
Number of studentships: 1
The Lincoln School of Engineering was the first wholly new engineering School to be
opened in the UK for decades, with investment from HEFCE, the European Regional
Development Fund and Lincolnshire County Council. At the forefront of the School’s
objectives is to support leading-edge research of the highest quality and to provide a
sustainable research environment as a global centre of excellence in the Industrial
Energy and Systems engineering sectors.
This is a call for applications for a fully funded PhD studentship at the School of
Engineering, University of Lincoln, in ‘Remote Condition Monitoring of Power
Converters and Traction Drives for Railway Applications’. This project is a
collaboration between the School of Engineering and Dynex Semiconductors ltd.,
Lincoln.
Dynex is developing new technologies for the capture, visualization and in-depth
analysis of diagnostic data from railway trains, specifically for the characterization and
health monitoring of the power electronics and electrical systems within traction drives.
The project aims to develop an advanced capability in the area, starting with data
streamed and uploaded from a small fleet of trains owned and operated by Fertagus in
Portugal (3500 EMU series upgrade units). Using the Fertagus units as a testbed, the
data tools and algorithms developed are intended to provide an industry-leading
capability for remote condition monitoring, including for high-speed trains.
Funding details
Full UK/EU/International tuition fees + £15,000 per annum stipend + other benefits
Eligibility criteria
Residency:
Open to all students of any nationality without restrictions (UK/EU and International)
For international students only (non-EU): to study at University of Lincoln you must
hold a valid visa which entitles you to study at the University.
Academic criteria:
Candidates should possess a good honours degree (minimum 2.1) or a Master's degree
in an appropriate engineering, applied mathematics, computer science or related
discipline, and are interested in the topics, including power electronics, data processing
and visualization, data mining and intelligent systems, etc.
English language requirements:
Applicants whose first language is not English are normally expected to meet the
minimum University requirements (e.g. 6.5 IELTS).
Informal enquiries can be made by e-mail to Dr. Yu Zhang ([email protected]) or
Prof. Timothy Gordon ([email protected]).
Formal applications can be made using forms obtained from the following link:
http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/postgraduate/application.htm
To apply please email the application form, CV, two reference letters and a
research statement to: [email protected] quoting the following
reference: ENGDYN001
The closing date for applications is 30th April 2017. However, applications will be
accepted till the position is filled.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates are expected to take place during May 2017,
with a start date in June 2017.