JLR-51³Ô¹ÏÍø PhD on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design
This new initiative on Sustainable Automotive Manufacturing by Design has been established to develop new knowledge, technologies, and capabilities in view of a low-emission and sustainable automotive manufacturing future, fuelled by electric mobility. It is a new collaboration between and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Dyson School of Design Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Department of Materials, and Centre for Environmental Policy. The mission is ambitious:
- To develop new sustainable materials, recycling technologies, engineered and nature-based carbon capture and re-use technologies, and systems models to enable the transition to Net Zero in automotive.
- Based on the findings, engage the automotive industry and academia to co-develop new system solutions and strategies to support decarbonisation projects by 2050, in view of future uncertainty in terms of climate, cost, technologies, and regulations.
- Become the point of reference for future development of a sustainable and circular value chain in the automotive sector.
We are looking to recruit two outstanding Home PhD students as part of this new collaboration between JLR and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, with background in Chemical Engineering, Design Engineering, Materials Engineering, Systems Engineering (or other relevant training), with a start date in October 2024:
Projects Detail
- Carbon Capture and Re-Use Strategies for Optimising Decarbonisation of Automotive Manufacturing
- Validating Negative and Low Carbon Advanced Materials Innovation for Sustainable Automotive Applications
Project 1: focuses on the development of a techno-economic system model to help decarbonise the automotive value chain, exploring and leveraging new developments in engineered (e.g., carbon capture and re-use technologies) and nature-based (e.g., reforestation) solutions, as well low-carbon materials and recycling technologies. To submit an application, click . For questions on the project, contact cardin@imperial.ac.uk.
Project 2: focuses on developing and evaluating new advanced bio-inspired materials based on biomass-derived polymers (e.g., using chitin derived from mushrooms) and sustainable inorganic sources and 3D printing processes to support a low-carbon manufacturing process. To submit an application, click here. For questions on the project, contact julian.r.jones@imperial.ac.uk.
For both PhD projects, the funding covers:
- Full home tuition fees.
- Annual stipend of at least £20,622 () - or higher based on excellence.
Suitable candidates will be required to complete an electronic application form, following the standard 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College application procedure. For queries regarding the application process in Design Engineering, please contact n.moult@imperial.ac.uk. For the application process in Materials, please contact a.neri14@imperial.ac.uk.
Application deadline: 31st July 2024
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