Version 2 Universidade Nacional da Irlanda em Galway -- Ciência sem Fronteiras PhD Project Template Use one form per project Please complete & submit to international@nuigalway.ie as soon as possible, and by 27/11/2012 In your email, begin the subject line with [SWB] (be sure to use square brackets) to ensure that your email is filed correctly. Emails will be automatically filed PI name & contact details: School: Mark Johnson mark.johnson@nuigalway.ie School of Natural Sciences Has project been agreed with head (or nominee) of proposed registration school? Research Centre / group affiliation: Ryan Institute Research group / centre website: http://www.ryaninstitute.ie/ PI website / link to CV: http://www.nuigalway.ie/our-research/people/naturalsciences/markjohnson/ Brief summary of PI research / research group / centre activity (2 or 3 lines max): If you are already involved in relevant scholarly activities relating to Brazil, please mention them here. Research in marine ecology and ecosystems using simulation modelling, experimental ecology and research cruises. Current applied projects are related to conservation, aquaculture, fisheries ecology and resource mapping. Title & brief description of PhD project (suitable for publication on web): Scaling solutions for integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) While the basic principles of an IMTA system are straightforward, there is less information on how to implement solutions in terms of factors like biomass ratios, system volumes and in guidance for potential yields and estimates. This project will address these issues to provide guidance on appropriate configurations for IMTA systems. Unique selling points of PhD project in NUI Galway: NUI Galway projects should emphasise features that are not typically available in Brazil – specific equipment, multi-disciplinarity, aspects of structured programme, links with industry, placements, links with other research groups etc. Research will be based in the multi-disciplinary Ryan Institute and will involve registration in a structured PhD programme. The project will also include field work at the university’s aquaculture research facility in Carna, where there are projects in finfish, shellfish and seaweed aquaculture Version 2 Universidade Nacional da Irlanda em Galway -- Ciência sem Fronteiras (http://www.ryaninstitute.ie/facilities/carna-research-station/). Name & contact details for project queries, if different from PI named above: Please indicate the graduates of which disciplines that should apply: Zoology, Botany, Marine Science, Biological or Environmental sciences Ciência sem Fronteiras / Science Without Borders Priority Area: Please indicate the specific programme priority area under which the proposed PhD project fits- choose only one (tick box): Engineering and other technological areas Pure and Natural Sciences (e.g. mathematics, physics, chemistry)/Physical Sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geosciences) Health and Biomedical Sciences / Clinical, Pré-clinical and Health Sciences Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Computing Aerospace Pharmaceuticals Sustainable Agricultural Production Oil, Gas and Coal Renewable Energy Minerals, Minerals Technology Biotechnology Nanotechnology and New Materials Technologies for Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Disasters Bioprospecting and Biodiversity Marine Sciences ☑ Creative Industry New technologies in constructive engineering Please indicate which of the following applies to this project (referring to Science Without Borders arrangements): Suitable only as a Full PhD (Y/N): _ ____ Available to candidates seeking a Sandwich PhD arrangement (Y/N): _____ Suitable for either/Don’t know: Y