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 <description>&lt;p&gt;An EPSRC-funded PhD Studentship is available in the Mechanics of Materials Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London in the general area of theoretical/computational solid mechanics. Funding comes in the form of an EPSRC award (DTA scheme), and as such there is much flexibility in the project scope. A few tentative possibilities are: discrete dislocation modeling of high-temperature creep in dispersion-strengthened superalloys, crack nucleation criteria for functionally graded materials, fracture and post-operative remodeling of trabecular bone (jointly with the biomechanics group).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The studentship covers stipend and tuition fees at UK level. The present stipend schedule (including £2,000 London allowance) is:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;2006/7    £14,300&lt;br /&gt;2007/8    £14,600&lt;br /&gt;2008/9    £14,900&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;International (non-UK) students are eligible, but only if accompanied by additional funding to cover the added expense of foreign tuition fees. This may come in the form of a foreign scholarship, although opportunities are available for internaional students from the EPSRC (UK). &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An outstanding student is sought to fill this position. Possible means of support for exceptionally good international students will be explored. The position will remain open until filled.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To express interest in this opportunity, begin by sending a brief letter of introduction to Dr. Daniel S. Balint (&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:d.balint@imperial.ac.uk&quot;&gt;d.balint@imperial.ac.uk&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 15:14:06 -0500</pubDate>
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