PhD Studentship in Acoustics: Blast Noise Control

The studentship is with the University of Salford and DNV Spadeadam Research & Testing

Academic Supervisor: Professor David Waddington

Academic Co-Supervisors: Dr Olga Umnova and Dr Andy Elliott

Industrial Supervisor: Daniel Allason / Gethin Manuel

The studentship is fully-funded and includes:

• Full tuition fee waiver
• Enhanced stipend of £ £17,668.00 p.a. for 3½ years, plus paid accommodation at Spadeadam for years 2 and 3
• Bench fees and consumable costs
• Funds specifically allocated for conference travel

Final date for applications: 5^th June 2023

Interviews will be held on: 12^th & 13^th June

The candidate must register by 18^th September

Introduction

Acoustics and audio research has been conducted at Salford University for over 60 years. It is funded by research councils, national and international government bodies, and industry. Our research has fed into products that companies make and sell worldwide, as well as regulations and standards used in the UK, Europe and internationally. We currently have about twenty research active staff and a lively community of PhD students. Staff and students have won numerous awards for their research.

We have world-class acoustics laboratories: listening rooms, reverberation rooms, anechoic chambers, an accredited calibration laboratory and state of the art equipment and instrumentation. Through the laboratories we are able to bring much of our fundamental research into real life applications. The Acoustics Research Centre is the primary partner for Acoustics research in the BBC Audio Research Partnership.

Description

We are looking for a PhD candidate to work on developing methods for the control of noise from explosions used in industrial processes. The successful candidate will be expected to develop analytical theory and numerical simulations of the suppression of blast noise, and perform laboratory and field experimental trials to develop and validate the solutions. The candidate will spend the initial proportion of their time at the University of Salford for research skills development and laboratory pilot studies, and will then will be located at the DNV Spadeadam Research & Testing site.

Candidates

We are looking for high quality candidates with an expertise in the following areas;

• Cognate acoustics, mathematical, physics, or engineering background
• Experience of experimental design and measurement, preferable noise
• Multi-Channel data acquisition systems and transducers (desirable)
• Good computer programming skills (e.g. MATLAB/PYTHON)
• Highly numerate with experience of data analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within teams

For full details of student requirements and specification.

Funding Eligibility

To be eligible for the full maintenance grant, students must be a UK/EU National or be able to demonstrate a relevant connection with the UK, usually through being ordinarily resident for a period of 3 years immediately prior to the date of application for an award. Member states of NATO will also be considered.

Note to applicants

In addition to applying for this role all shortlisted applicants will also be required to complete the University application process which applies to all students wishing to study at The University of Salford. How to apply for research studies can be found here: www.salford.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/applying/applying-for-research

Enquiries

Informal enquiries to Professor David Waddington: d.c.waddington@salford.ac.uk

CV and supporting statement to m.watts@salford.ac.uk

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