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PhD Studentship in Improving Internal Combustion Engine Efficiency
University College London – Department of Mechanical Engineering

Closing date for applications: 31 August 2010

A fully-funded PhD studentship for three years is available for suitably qualified UK/EU students, to work in the field of fuels and combustion. The aim of the research project will be to improve the efficiency of internal combustion engines through improvements in combustion and thermodynamic efficiency and through reduction in engine friction. Such improvements in combustion efficiency and reduction in friction will be pursued through the use of small quantities of additives introduced into the engine fuel so as alter the fuel’s physical and combustion properties. Both conventional fossil fuels and future fuels made from renewable sources such as biomass will be included. The project is sponsored by Innospec Limited, a multi-national speciality chemical company which has a major interest in fuel additives. The project will be experimental and will make use of state of the art combustion and engines facilities at UCL (see http://www.mecheng.ucl.ac.uk/research/thermofluids/ic-engines/).

Eligibility: Applicants should have obtained (or expect to be awarded) a First or Upper 2.1 degree in an engineering or science discipline. Due to funding requirements, only UK or EU citizens will be considered.

Value of award: Full UK/EU tuition fees and stipend of £15,363 per annum

Contacts: Initial enquiries about the studentship should be made with Professor Nicos Ladommatos (n_ladommatos@meng.ucl.ac.uk) or Dr Rama Balachandran (r_balachndrn@meng.ucl.ac.uk)

All other enquiries on application and admission contact Dr. William Suen (k_suen@meng.ucl.ac.uk). Refer to http://www.ucl.ac.uk/admission/graduate-study/application-admission/ for a formal application pack. Please include a CV and cover letter stating how the project meets your research interests.

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