Starting between September – December 2010

Overview
A Rio Tinto studentship is being offered to an excellent student in Chemical Engineering, Minerals Processing or related disciplines. The studentship will cover all student fees, and also offers a tax-free stipend of approximately £15,590 per annum for the period 2010/2011. Applications will be considered from both local and overseas students.

Heap leaching is a process for extracting metals from ores. It is rapidly increasing in its usage due to lower operating and capital costs compared to more conventional extraction methods. Understanding the fluid flow and mass transport processes occurring within the heap is essential to improving its design and operation.

This project will be predominantly experimental and will involve the use of a variety of techniques to investigate fluid flow within heaps at both the laboratory and pilot scale. The candidate should have a good understanding of fluid dynamics and desirably some knowledge or experience of minerals processing.

For more information or to apply, please contact Dr Stephen Neethling (s.neethling@imperial.ac.uk ). Details of the criteria required by Imperial College can be found at: www.imperial.ac.uk/pgprospectus/studyzone/registrationforhigherdegrees

Application forms and instructions can be obtained from our website: (http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/earthscienceandengineering/courses/phdopportunities/phdapplicationprocedure) or from Ms Samantha Delamaine (e-mail: sam.delamaine@imperial.ac.uk or Tel: +44 (0) 207 594 7339).

Applicants will be processed when received with the expectation that the post will be filled by September 2010 and no later than December 2010

KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. There are circa 13,300 full-year undergraduate students, 1,500 postgraduate students and 3,900 employees.

The School of Chemical Science and Engineering includes the areas Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Fibre and Polymer technology. We focus on the principles for design, analysis and understanding of molecular systems plus their application on, for example, bioorganic materials, energy transformation processes, the environment and production of chemicals and pharmaceuticals. KTH Chemical Science and Engineering are one of the most active in research among technical faculties in Sweden and we are in the frontline within our areas. We also offer education as Master of Engineering and bachelor’s degree.

Research subject

The objective of the project is fiberbased products with unique mechanical properties. This should be met by tailoring the joint between the fibres so that the fibrous materials can tolerate a large strain during network preparation while being ductile/stiff/wet-strong in their final application. The scientific challenge will be to molecularly modify the cellulose-based fibres and fibrils in a well defined way to achieve the desired properties. Among other strategies, biomimicking will be used to adapt similar strategies as that used by mussel and Gecco-lizards that lead to extremely durable joints to slippery and flat surfaces both under wet and also dry conditions. The research area has a multidisciplinary character where physical chemistry is mixed both with biomechanics and solid mechanics.

The PhD student will be a member of BiMaC Innovation, a strategic research centre at KTH financed by the industry and Vinnova with the outspoken ambition to produce new and improved products from the wood raw material. One of the main strategies with the centre is to become a world leading biomaterials research centre by combining different generic sciences at the KTH campus such as solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, physical chemistry and fibre and polymer technology. The centre is now entering its second phase which means that the infrastructure for cooperation between the different schools at the KTH campus is already established. The PhD student in Fibre Technology will hence be member of a interdisciplinary team allowing for a more efficient development of new materials from the wood raw material.

Qualifications

MSc in Surface Chemistry/Surface Physics , Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or similar. Special qualifications in Fibre Technology, Surface and Colloid Science or Polymer Chemistry will be regarded as an advantage . An ambition and ability to improve the competence in solid mechanics ia also a prerequisite for the position and oral and written communication skills in English are also important.
Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities.

KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the University, especially as concerns its gender structure.

Employment

Form of employment: Time-limited
Start time: according to agreement

Application

The application should be sent in hard copy to:
KTH Skolan för kemivetenskap
Ulla Schött
Teknikringen 50
100 44 Stockholm

The application should be marked with the reference number K–2010-0226 and shall include cover letter, CV, transcripts from university/university college, brief description of why the applicant wishes to become a doctoral student, the name of three references and mail address and telephone number.

Application deadline: May 31, 2010
Employer’s reference number: K-2010-0226

Contact

Lars Wågberg, Professor,
Phone: +46 (0)8 790 8294
Mobile: +46 (0)70 551 4829

<li>wagberg@kth.se

For more information please look at:

• http://www.kth.se/che/divisions/FibreTechnology?l=en_UK

Union representative

Rikard Lingström, SACO
Phone: +46 (0)8 790 8292

• rlm@kth.se

Application Deadline : 31 May 2010

Web Link

http://www.kth.se/che/divisions/FibreTechnology?l=en_UK



• Chemical Engineering at De La Salle University (DLSU)
• Civil Engineering at Chulalongkorn University (CU)
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Chulalongkorn University (CU)
• Environmental Engineering at University of Philippines-Diliman (UP)
• Geological Engineering at Gadjah Mada University (UGM)
• Information and Communication Technology at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology, Ladkrabang (KMITL)
• Manufacturing Engineering at University of Malaya (UM)
• Materials Engineering at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
• Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering at Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB).

In order for AUN/SEED-Net students to produce high quality thesis research of international standard and to ensure the completion of the master’s degree within two years, AUN/SEEDNet provides vital support, in terms of financial and academic, through joint thesis research supervision, to AUN/SEED-Net Master’s students at all Host Institutions. The joint thesis research supervision will be carried out through the Collaborative Research Program, which has been created by each Host Institution for a few well-defined research themes (or research umbrellas) in consultation with Japanese Field Coordinating University, each of which is a collection of interrelated and progressively conducted thesis research topics. Each AUN/SEED-Net student (including doctoral sandwich student) shall conduct thesis research under one of these research themes.

Besides, according to AUN/SEED-Net Students’ Mobility scheme which is promoted to enable students to benefit educationally and culturally from the experience of learning at other Member Institution(s), Master’s students may be supported to take a course(s) or conduct research at other Member Institution(s) for a short period. Students are advised to consult with their advisors and Host Institution on the necessity, possibility and procedures of their mobility.

Those who complete this Master’s Degree Program with outstanding thesis research are encouraged to pursue a doctoral degree in one of the above nine fields either at Japanese Supporting Universities under the “Doctoral Degree Program in Japan”, or at Host Institutions (in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand) under the “Doctoral Degree Sandwich Program” with co-supervision by Japanese professors, or at the two Singaporean universities (NTU & NUS) under “Doctoral Degree Program in Singapore”.

The upgrading scheme is expected to be implemented at some host institutions for master’s students who prove outstanding performance and wish to get upgraded to doctoral level. The details will be finalized by all concerned and announced in due course.

2. Objectives

1. To increase the number of high quality Master’s degree holders in engineering at Member Institutions which would be necessary to contribute to a sustainable industrial development of ASEAN countries.
2. To strengthen the Master’s degree programs at the Host Institutions so that the production of high quality Master’s degree holders in engineering needed for the region is materialized within the region in collaboration with the Member Institutions and Japanese Supporting Universities.
3. To strengthen human networking among teaching staff of Member Institutions and Japanese Supporting Universities.

3. Eligibility of Applicants

• (a) Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline of engineering, or to be awarded the Bachelor’s degree before starting the Master’s degree program.
• (b) Applicants should be ranked within top 10% of the class, or have the grade point average of 3.0 or higher from the grade point system of 4.0 in their undergraduate study.
• (c) Applicants must be young faculty staff of Member Institutions, or graduating students, or young graduates of Member Institutions who are strongly motivated to pursue a professional career as faculty staff at Member Institutions.
• (d) Applicants should be under the age of 30 at the time of application and capable of carrying out independent research.
• (e) Applicants who have already received another equivalent major award, scholarship or a salary to undertake a proposed course are not eligible for scholarships.

4. Selection of Host Institution(s)

• (a) Each Host Institution is assigned to host one or two Engineering fields. Applicants must choose to apply to the Host Institution(s) that offer(s) their proposed field of study.
  (Please see list of Host Institutions and their host fields in Attachment 1, and visit our website at http://www.seed-net.org/application_form.html for application forms.)

• (b) Each Host Institution has drawn up research umbrellas or themes under Collaborative Research Program. It is advised that all applicants should be well aware of research areas that each Host Institution can offer to AUN/SEED-Net students before selecting Host Institution(s), by carefully studying Collaborative Research umbrellas and choose their tentative thesis research topics accordingly. (For details on Collaborative Research umbrellas of each field, please visit our website at http://www.seednet.org/research_umbrella.php )

• (c) In addition, possible research areas of study will also be expanded to cover five interdisciplinary areas, namely Biotechnology, Disaster Mitigation, Global Environment, Natural Resources/Materials, and New/Renewable Energy. In case an applicant proposes a research topic under these research areas, one is still expected to choose one of the Host Institutions, depending on the focus of the research topic (e.g., if the topic is Mechanical Engineering related renewable energy, applicants should choose ITB. If the topic is Manufacturing Engineering related disaster mitigation, applicants should choose UM. If the topic is Electrical and Electronic Engineering related biotechnology, then the applicants should choose CU)

• (d) Applicants can apply to the maximum of two Host Institutions, but cannot apply to any institution within their own country.

• (e) Applicants should be aware that some Host Institutions strictly require their applicants to obtain a TOEFL and/or GRE score as an admission requirement. (Please contact each Host Institution for more details.)

5. Target Number of Scholarships

Around 45 scholarships for the Japanese Fiscal Year 2010 will be supported (approximately five scholarships for each host field at Host Institutions in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand).

6. Coverage of Scholarships

The scholarships cover tuition fees, living expenses, health insurance, visa fee and airport tax, and a round-trip air ticket, in accordance with the AUN/SEED-Net Project regulations. There may be partial support(s) from concerned Host and Sending Institution.

7. Commencement and Duration of Scholarships

The commencement of scholarship should be within the Japanese Fiscal Year 2010; that is, awarded students should commence their study within April 2010 – March 2011.

The duration of the scholarship is strictly two years, counting from the day of arrival at a Host Institution. Students who need more than two years to acquire a degree will be expected to self-finance during period of extension.

Note: The AUN/SEED-Net Project, in consultation with the Host Institution, will terminate the award of any student who fails to maintain satisfactory progress at the Host Institution.

8. Application and Screening Procedure

It is advisable for applicants to study and follow the application procedure below. (Please see Attachment 2 for a flow chart of the procedure.)

1. Applicants submit one set of AUN/SEED-Net’s Application Form (for scholarship) and two sets of Host Institution(s)’ Application Form(s) (for university admission), along with other required documents to the contact person at Member Institutions (as Sending Institutions) to which the applicants belong. The list of names of contact persons at Member Institutions (or Sending Institutions) is given in Attachment 3.
2. The contact person of each Sending Institution sends a collection of Application Forms to AUN/SEED-Net, together with an endorsement letter from the Dean or designated person endorsing the applications. Please note that sending application directly to AUN/SEEDNet without the endorsement letter will not be accepted. (Sending Institutions may submit the collection of application forms more than once within the deadline.)
3. AUN/SEED-Net will check all required documents and request missing documents from applicants through Sending Institution, if necessary.
4. AUN/SEED-Net forwards the collection of Host Applications to respective Host Institutions for admission screening.
5. Host Institutions screen applicants for admission and identify potential advisor(s), then inform the admission result to AUN/SEED-Net.
6. AUN/SEED-Net starts its screening for scholarships and informs the result to respective Sending Institutions.Note: At the time of admission and scholarship screening, Host Institutions and AUN/SEED-Net may contact Sending Institutions and/or applicants for missing documents or further information.
7. Sending Institutions inform their successful applicants to confirm their acceptance of scholarships via Reply Form and submit missing documents, if any, to AUN/SEED-Net.
   Contractual matters between Host Institutions and AUN/SEED-Net begins.

9. Submission Deadline of the Application Form

Applications for the Master’s Degree Program should be submitted, in printed forms, to the AUN/SEED-Net Project by January 31, 2010.

10. Scholarship Allocation

The scholarships, in principle, should be distributed across fields and across Sending Institutions.

Application to be submitted to:

AUN/SEED-Net Project
(Master’s Degree Program)
Faculty of Engineering Building 2, Room 109-110
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok 10330, THAILAND

• Ref:F1-080005c
• 2-year fixed term contract, extension of further 2 years, 40h a week
• Employee AND student status

Application End : Thursday December 31 2009

The PhD-student will work under the guidance of a professor on a research theme but will also assist in teaching to a certain extent. She/he should finish the work with a doctoral degree in engineering science.

Mission:

• Optimisation of wastewater treatment plants (energy, process)
• Behaviour of nanoparticles in wastewater treatment plants

Profile:

• Diploma or Master-degree in Civil Engineering, Chemical or Process Engineering or an equivalent engineer degree
• Profound knowledge in Urban Water Engineering
• Willingness to inscribe as PhD-student at UL
• Basic competence in simulation tools is an advantag
• Driving licence for cars
• Language: English and German or French

Applications with CV and copies of diplomas should be sent December 31st, 2009 to:

Université du Luxembourg
Campus Kirchberg
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hansen
6, rue Coudenhove Kalergi
L-1359 Luxembourg

For further information please contact.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hansen
Tél.: +352- 46 66 44-5283
Fax.: +352-46 66 44-5200
Email: joachim.hansen

You may be eligibile for Quota Scheme support if you are either a student or temporarily or permanently employed at one of the institutions where NTNU has a collaborative agreement. These institutions are mainly found in developing countries or in Central and Eastern Europe/ Central Asia. Please refer to the list of institutions. The deadline for submission of the preliminary application is December 1, 2009.

To be ellgible, you must also have stayed at least one year in your home country directly prior to when you plan to undertake your education at NTNU or any other Norwegian university/ college. That means you cannot apply for financial support directly from a country than your own.

NTNU has been granted 168 seats (157 for developing countries, and 11 for Central and Eastern Europe/ Central Asia) for the academic years 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011.However, there are only about 60-65 new seats each year under the Quota Scheme at NTNU. The rest of NTNU’s Quota Scheme seats are used for students who are already admitted at our university, and who need renewal of Quota Scheme support to complete their studies.

The few Quota Scheme seats available, compared with the very high number of applicants competing for new seats, makes this source of funding support extremely competitive. Only very qualified candidates from collaborating institutions will therefore be offered admission.

Membrane technology is an attractive, energy efficient alternative for molecular separations because of its high energy efficiency, reliability, and small foot print. The separation of olefins and paraffins, traditionally performed in large distillation columns, is one of the currently most energy intensive separation processes in the petrochemical industry and the energy savings obtainable with membrane technology are significant. In the present project we develop membranes for the energy efficient separation of especially lower olefins and paraffins.

The focus of this project is on the development of new carbon membranes for gas separation and on the determination of the structure properties relationship. The project integrates and combines the practical experience and the more, but far from complete fundamental understanding on polymeric olefin/paraffin separation membranes with the more explorative knowledge on carbon membranes. The combination of these aspects offers new ways towards the development of highly selective and permeable membranes for the separation of olefins and paraffins at higher feed pressures and temperatures.

The project is a collaboration between 7 partners ranging from research institutes (University of Twente, ECN, University of Düsseldorf) to industrial membrane developers (Hyflux CEPAration BV, SolSep BV) and the chemical industry (Shell Global Solutions and Dow Benelux BV).

Profile

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic researchers with an MSc degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science or a related topic, with adequate experimental and theoretical skills.

We prefer candidates with a good team spirit, who like to work in an internationally oriented environment. Fluency in English is a requirement. An interview and a scientific presentation will be part of the selection procedure.

Offer

We offer a scientific education on a multidisciplinary subject. The assignment is for 4 years, with a go/no-go assessment at the end of the first year. The candidates are expected to finish the project with a PhD thesis and disseminate the results through patents (if applicable), publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences. Your starting salary will be € 2042, – in the first year and up to € 2612, – gross per month in the last year.

Information and application

For more information, please contact Dr. ir. Kitty Nijmeijer (+31 53 4894185 or d.c.nijmeijer@utwente.nl). To apply, please send your application letter plus CV before October 15, 2009, to the University of Twente, Faculty of Science and Technology, attn. to Dr. ir. Kitty Nijmeijer, Faculty of Science and Technology, ME327, PO Box 217, 7500 AE, Enschede, The Netherlands, or per e-mail d.c.nijmeijer@utwente.nl.

Vacancy number 09/195.

Further details go to:
http://www.utwente.nl/vacatures/en/Academic%20Staff/09-195-eng.doc/

This programme, sponsored by the Sir John Fisher Foundation, provides generous support to the most promising young engineers of their generation to complement their undergraduate degrees with a research-focussed MSc of the highest quality. The programme invites applications for up to four studentships based on engineering research projects in the nuclear engineering and/or shipping fields for a study period of twelve months, full-time. These research studentships are conducted in close collaboration with industry where possible.

To be eligible for consideration you must hold an upper-second degree in an Engineering, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering or related science-based discipline, or be able to demonstrate significant prior experiential learning in addition to your academic achievements. Industrial experience would be a significant advantage, especially in the industrial sectors of interest as would a demonstrable ability to pursue independent, academic research.

For further queries please contact Miss Gail Neville at g.neville@lancaster.ac.uk. Application is made online via the postgraduate link from the Lancaster University homepage.

Further Details go to:
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/hr/recruitment/files/brochure.pdf

Applications are currently being accepted for admission in Spring 2010. Interested students should apply directly to either National Chiao Tung University or National Tsing Hua University. University will take responsibility for student’s application, evaluation and related matters. In your application letter, please specify your interest in the ITRI Outstanding International Graduate Scholarship Program. Application deadlines are in October.

Why Join this Program?

• Pursue your doctoral degree at either NCTU or NTHU, two world-class science and engineering universities.
• Participate in the grand challenge research programs at ITRI, most prominently in interdisciplinary areas.
• Work and learn with some of the most outstanding researchers in the world.
• Connect with the top-notch high-tech companies and R&D institutes in Taiwan for employment opportunities.

What does this Program Offer?

• Monthly scholarship of NT$30,000(~US$900).
• Tuition waiver contingent on academic performance.
• Additional research stipend when participating in dissertation research projects at ITRI.
• Employment opportunity at ITRI after graduation.

This program extends the scholarship and tuition offer to eligible students up to 4 years depending on annual review of academic performance.
Students failing to meet academic standards as required by partner universities will lose eligibility for this offer.

Focus Areas of this Program

• Information and Communication Technologies
• Optoelectronics and Photonics.
• Material and Chemical Engineering

Eligibility for Application

• Proof of foreign citizenship
• Proof of a Master’s degree or equivalent
• Must meet all criteria for admission as established by partner university (NCTU or NTHU)

Application Procedure

Applications are currently being accepted for admission in Spring 2010. Interested students should apply directly to either National Chiao Tung University or National Tsing Hua University. University will take responsibility for student’s application, evaluation and related matters. In your application letter, please specify your interest in the ITRI Outstanding International Graduate Scholarship Program. Application deadlines are in October, as established by each university.

Open the webpage below for further details of this program:
http://www.itri.org.tw/eng/Careers/Scholarship.asp?RootNodeId=060&NodeId=0606

The position is part of a collaborative effort, New Macromolecular Architectures and Functions for Proton Conducting Fuel Cell Membranes, between DTU, University of Southern Denmark, Lund University, Sweden, and IRD Fuel Cells A/S. The collaborative effort is funded by The Danish Council for Strategic Research. While the candidate is enrolled at the DTU, the position will involve cooperation with and visits to the other partners in the project.

The project will focus on the development of new synthetic strategies for preparation of polymer materials for proton conducting fuel cell membrane electrolytes. The candidate should focus on new synthetic routes to polymer electrolytes with excellent performance at temperatures higher than 100 oC. The research will span small scale laboratory syntheses and simple conductivity testing, aiming at optimization for up-scale production targeting realistic fuel cell testing.

Required skills

• A master’s degree in chemical engineering or organic chemistry.
• A keen interest in research.
• Good applied skills in organic chemistry or polymer synthesis and analysis.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

Approval and Enrolment

The scholarship for the Ph. D. degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled at the DTU Chemical Engineering Ph. D. School. For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.

Salary and appointment terms

Salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.

Further information

The project will be supervised by Professors Søren Hvilsted (sh@kt.dtu.dk) and Katja Jankova.

Application

We must have your online application by 2 October 2009. Please open the link “apply for this job online” and fill in the application form and attach your application, CV and documentation of a completed master’s degree including grades. Furthermore the application should include a motivation for the Ph. D. study.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

Follow the link below to apply for this scholarship online:
http://ssl1.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/ApplicationForm.cfm?PortalID=946&VacatureID=63775&CustomerCode=DTU1

Electrolyte solutions are encountered in many industrial applications, and the determination of their thermodynamic properties is often crucial to the design and optimization of chemical processes Because of strong deviations from ideality in these solutions, the prediction of thermodynamic propréiétés of these systems remains a challenge. The modeling of these systems implies using molecular based models and the laws of statistical thermodynamics.

The thermodynamic models are usually extensions of models for nonelectrolyte mixtures obtained by adding a specific term to take into account the electrostatic interactions between ions. However, these models are accurate only if they also take into account the interactions between ions and molecular species, i.e. the phenomena of solvation of ions by solvent molecules.

The aim of the thesis is twofold. First, it consists of the development of a new model incorporating a term for the original representation of solvation. The development of this new model can be made with the help of data generated by molecular simulation. As in the case of an equation of state electrolyte previously developed in our laboratory, the model should have predictive features.

Secondly, we will apply the thermodynamic model to systems with a strong industrial interest and exhibiting chemical equilibria (sulfur-iodine cycle for hydrogen production, solvent mixtures, metal complexes, absorption of acid gases, …). This part of the work will use data from the literature and new speciation measurements. These new measurements will provide the experimental aspect of the thesis.

This thesis wil allow students to deepen their knowledge in many scientific areas: thermodynamics, statistical physics, condensed matter, numerical methods and experimental measurements.

Candidates should have strong skills in mathematics, numerical methods, statistical physics and thermodynamics, allowing them to be autonome. Experience in programming and modeling of phase equilibria will be particularly appreciated.

Contacts: Send your CV, a covering letter and if possible reference letters to Patrice Paricaud (patrice.paricaud@ensta.fr), and Walter Fürst (walter.furst@ensta.fr)

website: http://ucp.ensta.fr/index_e.htm

Application deadline: 30 Sep 2009