PhD Studentship Ventilation rates and airflow patterns in cavities School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering

English and Irish Heritage and School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering

July 2007 start preferable

A vacancy exists for a three year PhD studentship to study the flow of air within cavities in historic buildings, and to relate the results obtained to the risk of condensation and fungal damage. The work is partially supported by English Heritage and Irish Heritage. The work will involve laboratory work in its first phase, but will move on to include Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and field work. Ideally, the successful candidate would be able to make a July 2007 start.

Applications will be considered from home/EU and overseas students with a good first degree in a relevant Science or Engineering subject. The award is for approximately *£16,000* per year to cover fees* and maintenance.

For further details please contact Dr Rodger Edwards direct on 0161 200 4250 or at Rodger.edwards@manchester.ac.uk

Instructions on how to apply can be found at:
www.mace.manchester.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate/researchdegrees/howtoapply/
or emailing Emma Jepson (emma.jepson@manchester.ac.uk)

Tuition fees costs for 2006/07 are* £3,168* for home/EU students and £11,000 for overseas students. For 2007/08 (which starts from 1st August 2007) tuition fee costs are £3,240 for home/EU and £12,150 for overseas students