Electrification related PhD opportunity

[Philip Phlopp]

University of Sheffield, Furrer+Frey and Network Rail are looking for a PhD student for a project on improving overhead line electrification wear and tear to essentially prevent dewirements and to reduce maintenance time/costs.

If you've got a 1st or a 2:1 in the physical sciences, applied mathematics, engineering or materials science (or a different discipline but have significant experience) and an interest in railways and electrification, plus the usual focus on your own and others safety when working in a potentially dangerous environment, then this could be for you.

You get four supervisors - two from Sheffield, one from F+F and one from NR.

Full details on the FindAPhd website.

https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=75797&LID=1820

I'm just spreading the word on this one, and any queries should be sent to the contacts listed on the page above.

 

[telstarbox]

That sounds very interesting, and Sheffield's a great place to spend three years applied drinking contributing to future transport knowledge.