Developing design principles and tools for a circular metal economy
Applications are invited for one full-time PhD scholarship funded by Brunel University London. The studentship is for a period of 3 years, starting April 1st 2021 or at a mutually agreed time after that.
The successful applicant will receive an annual stipend of £17285, plus payment of their full-time home/EU tuition fees.
The Centre for Circular Metals is a new research centre aimed at helping the UK become the first country to fully recycle and reuse its metals, and aims to develop an understanding of how the country can best shift towards a carbon-neutral, circular economy by 2050.
Design plays a crucial role in the transition to a circular economy. This PhD project aims to produce circular product and business model design principles to enable business to conceive and develop circular metal solutions. These design principles will be integrated into a range of design tools and methods, and will consider aspects such as design for durability and long life, design for repair and maintenance, and design for disassembly, reuse and recycling. The research activities will include specifying circular design principles, developing, testing and refining these principles integrated in design tools, and applying them in industrial case studies.
Eligibility
A broad understanding and interest in design for sustainability and circular economy principles. Education and experience in engineering design or product design.
Applicants must be eligible for home/EU tuition fees.
How to apply
Please email your application comprising all of the documents listed below by Noon on 12 February, 2021 to cedps-pgr-office@brunel.ac.uk and fabrizio.ceschin@brunel.ac.uk
Your up-to-date CV;
A one A4 page personal statement setting out why you are a suitable candidate (i.e. your skills and experience);
Your degree transcripts and/or certificates;
Evidence of English language skills to IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent), if needed;
Name and contact details for two academic referees.