Ciência sem Fronteiras (Science Without Borders)
DCU PhD Project Template:
**Please use one form per project**
Please complete & submit to your Head of School by Monday 16th July
PI name & contact details:
Dermot Brabazon
School:
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Research Centre / group affiliation:
http://www4.dcu.ie/apt/index.shtml
Research group / centre website:
http://www4.dcu.ie/apt/index.shtml
PI website / link to CV:
http://webpages.dcu.ie/~brabazod/
Brief summary of PI research / research group / centre activity (2 or 3 lines max):
The Advanced Processing Technology Research Group (APT) focuses on state of the art research
activites in the areas of Production Technology, Sustainable Technology, Micro and Nano
Technology, and Biomedical Engineering. The APT is a leading international research centre which as
a primary goal strives to provide significant translational benefit to the wider community. Research
projects undertaken within APT are conducted to a world class level and support local and
internationally based enterprises. The APT research group has established a strong infrastructure of
equipment and people in the area of processing technologies at DCU. APTs education and outreach
events include seminars and courses which enable the transfer of processing technologies
knowledge to the broader community.
Title & brief description of PhD project (suitable for publication on web):
Title: Laser machining of biocompatible bulk metallic glass for implant fabrication
In this research, two types of the most widely used biocompatible metallic glasses, Zr based
and Ti, will be examined to understand the effects of the laser processing parameters on the
production of glassy metallic implants.
Unique selling points of PhD project in DCU:
DCU projects should offer something that’s not available in Brazil – specific equipment, multi-disciplinarity,
aspects of structured programme, links with industry, placements, links with other research groups etc.
Have all the facilities available at DCU
Name & contact details for project queries, if different from PI named above:
Dr. Dermot Brabazon, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City
University, Dublin 9, Ireland
Please indicate the graduates of which disciplines that should apply:
Physics, Materials Engineering, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
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
X
Pure and Natural Sciences (e.g. mathematics, physics, chemistry)
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Aerospace
Pharmaceuticals
Oil, Gas and Coal
Renewable Energy
Minerals
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology and New Materials
Technology of prevention and remediation of natural disasters
Biodiversity and Bioprospection
Marine Sciences
Creative Industry
New technologies in constructive engineering
Please complete