Scholarship Boost for UK’s new Structural Integrity Research Centre

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full scholarships are available on the 2014 Structural Integrity MSc programme developed
by Brunel University in collaboration with TWI as part of the work of the new National
Structural Integrity Research Centre, (NSIRC).

One of Brunel’s current major industry/academia
collaborations, the £30million build cost NSIRC is due to open its doors in
March 2015.Its work is essentially unglamorous. But in a world
underpinned by ageing infrastructure the centre’s mission to extend the working
life of products, plant and the essential building blocks of civilisation will
become increasingly critical.

Brunel’s Deputy Principal Prof Geoff Rodgers explains how
the centre came about: “From oil rigs to buses, trains and aeroplanes, railway
lines to power stations, metal fatigue, corrosion and wear are engineering
enemies.“Traditionally the UK has been in the forefront of research
into the design, service life and safety of products and structures but five
years ago we were beginning to pick up the early warning signs that our lead in
the field was under threat.

“Equally the pace of development of new materials is
increasing. But to safely unlock the potential of nanotechnology and other
novel materials we need to understand them deeply or risk product failure or
wasteful overdesign.

“This new centre, co-funded by industry partners and
bringing together the academic  expertise
of Brunel, Cambridge, UCL and Manchester Universities, will maintain the UK’s
lead in this multi-faceted discipline.”

It will
allow students to benefit from a unique environment in which industrialists and
academics work together to solve real and challenging problems for industry.
The programme synthesises relevant knowledge from the field of materials,
structural analysis and non-destructive testing and inspection.

 The scholarships, which cover
full fees as well as a £15,000 living allowance, are aimed at new graduates who
wish to develop their careers in this direction, together with practising
engineers who wish to gain a recognised postgraduate qualification in an important
discipline. They are open to both UK and EU citizens.

The overall objective of the
one-year course is to produce high quality engineers with an in-depth knowledge
of the science and technology of structural integrity, materials degradation,
asset ageing and inspection. The underpinning theory and principles of these
disciplines will be covered in a set of eight taught modules. Application of
theory will be consolidated during a research project.

The course
also aims to equip students with an ability to assess all aspects of asset
integrity management, and the necessary knowledge and skills to analyse and act
on the survey results obtained. Graduates will pursue
careers sectors such as oil and gas, power generation, petrochemical, nuclear
and transport. See www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/structural-integrity-msc

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