PhD Studentship – High Speed Railway Degradation Modelling (ENG1762)

Job title:

PhD Studentship – Excessive Pace Railway Degradation Modelling (ENG1762)

Firm

College of Nottingham

Job description

Location: UK Different
Closing Date: Tuesday 11 June 2024
Reference: ENG1762Deadline: open till crammedDivision: Mechanical, Supplies and Manufacturing EngineeringAnalysis Group: Resilience EngineeringPurposes are invited for this 4 yr PhD challenge, from suitably certified graduates to work within the Resilience Engineering Analysis Group, based mostly within the School of Engineering, College of Nottingham. The College has labored with Community Rail, as its Strategic College Accomplice in Infrastructure Asset Administration, for over 10 years and our Analysis Group specialises within the growth of fashions to help the asset administration course of.The candidate will interact with the Excessive Pace 1 (HS1) crew frequently and may have the chance to undertake an industrial placement with HS1 / Community Rail Excessive Pace.Background and Challenge:Excessive-speed railway infrastructure is a posh association of methods and buildings, which incorporates: observe, switches, drainage, signalling, energy provide and communications, along with the civil buildings comprising earthworks, tunnels, bridges and stations. Because the railway is utilised, these belongings will put on and their situation will deteriorate. This could imply that they pose an unacceptable danger of accidents occurring, equivalent to derailments or practice collisions, or the expenditure to undertake interventions to enhance their situation will develop into extreme. With the intention to be sure that the railway is each secure and value efficient, it’s important that plans are in place to resume the poorly performing components on the acceptable time. To help the method to resolve when renewals will happen, mathematical fashions are wanted to point the contribution that the belongings make to the security danger, and in addition the anticipated prices of their upkeep.The challenge is to develop the mathematical fashions to foretell (i) the frequency of derailments because the situation of the railway wears and (ii) the prices of the upkeep required to maintain the situation of the methods and buildings in state. These will then be used to resolve on the time at which the renewal of the system components will happen.This challenge offers the chance to work on the one present high-speed railway within the UK, and has the potential for vital affect. The profitable candidate will profit from real-world industrial enter to their work.Candidate Profile:The profitable candidate may have (or might be about to obtain) no less than an higher second class diploma in arithmetic, engineering, physics or pc science with robust expertise in modelling. We’re in search of a vibrant, dedicated particular person, with a mature method to self-led studying. The power to speak with exterior stakeholders is important. An curiosity in railways could be advantageous.Funding:The proposed funding will cowl UK / House PhD tuition charges, plus an enhanced tax-free stipend for 4 years, beginning at £22,575 pa. A journey and consumables allowance may also be accessible. Worldwide college students are welcome to use with their very own funding. Candidates must be accessible to start out on 1st October 2024.The College actively helps equality, range and inclusion and encourages functions from all sections of society.The School of Engineering offers a thriving working atmosphere for all Put up Graduate Researchers, creating a robust sense of group throughout analysis disciplines. The School has excellent services and works in partnership with main industrial companions.For additional info, please contact Dr Rasa Remenyte-Prescott ( )

Anticipated wage

£22575 per yr

Location

Nottingham – Prescott, Shropshire

Job date

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:50:00 GMT

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