Cardiff School of Engineering
Engineering Infrastructure: Challenges for 2020
Reference
PS1-AP-2012
Supervisors
Prof A Porch, Prof D A Barrow
Programme of Study
PhD in Engineering
Project title
NEW HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIALS - INVESTIGATIONS THROUGH STRUCTURAL AND
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISATION
Start date
1st October 2012
Duration
3 years
Source of funding
Cardiff University and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
Project summary
Material scientists have used neutron diffraction for many years as a means of obtaining
fine structural characterisation of materials. At Cardiff, we have developed a number of
techniques for measuring the electronic properties of materials (using microwave
resonators), without having to make direct contact to the material.
This project is a unique opportunity to fold these two techniques into the same
experimental rig. It hasn’t been done before, so it will provide world-first information on a
range of new material systems, with focus on new generation hydrogen storage materials.
Number of awards
1
Amount of funding
The award will cover tuition fees at the Home/EU fee rate and will provide a stipend at the
UK Research Council rate (£13,590 in 2011/12) plus an enhancement of £1,000 per annum.
Please note that overseas candidates will be required to fund the balance of fees at the
overseas fee rate themselves.
Eligibility
The studentship is open to Home, EU or overseas candidates.
Academic criteria
Candidates should have a first-class honours degree, or a 2.1 plus a postgraduate Masters
degree (or their equivalents) in a relevant subject. Applicants whose first language is not
English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language (IELTS 6.5 or
equivalent)
Contact for further
information
Prof Adrian Porch, PorchA@cf.ac.uk
Applications can be made online at www.cardiff.ac.uk.
How to apply
PLEASE ENSURE YOU QUOTE THE STUDENTSHIP REFERENCE ABOVE ON YOUR
APPLICATION. (For online applications, please put reference in the “Prospective
Supervisor” section).
Deadline for applications
12th April 2012