engineering science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 3

Siemens / DAAD Post Graduate Program Research Grants 2011 for Graduates from India: Engineering Sciences,Natural Sciences (Physics, Biology

Grants for PhD-students can be awarded for up to a maximum of 36 months. The grant includes:
· home country dependent lump-rate travel allowance,
· monthly grant payment of 1.300,- EUR,
· annually study and research subsidy of 460,- EUR,
· costs of insurance for health, accident and personal liability in Germany,
· a two-month German language course.
Where applicable, family-dependent allowances or benefits may also be paid.Host institutions will obtain a research cost allowance of 2.400,- EUR per year.
Application
Applications are open to Indian graduates who hold a Master’s or equivalent academicdegree and have very good English language skills. No more than two years should have passed since graduating with this degree.

Scholarship Application Deadline:March 31, 2011

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University of Edinburgh, PhD Scholarship in Engineering Sciences 2011 in UK

A PhD studentship is now available in the Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics research group (AFM), School of Engineering Sciences (SES fully covering University tuition fees (at EU/UK level**) and provides a tax-free bursary of £13,600 per year, rising October each year in line with the UK Government (EPSRC) recommended rate, for a 3-year duration.

This position is available to EU/UK applicants only, unless additional scholarships are obtained by the student to cover the overseas fees difference (i.e. £12000 in 2010/11).
This project is designed to shed more light on the receptivity stage of transition to turbulence, i.e. the stage when disturbances first enter the boundary layer.
A direct numerical simulation (DNS) code is to be used to study the flow over surface obstacles (micro-roughness elements) in the presence of free stream turbulence and acoustic waves. The objective is to map out the sensitivity of boundary layer transition to the disturbance environment and hence to help understand experimental measurements.

The context for the present project is the EU ATLLAS project in which measurements of transition in high speed flow will be compared with numerical predictions. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in regular progress meetings and present results at international conferences.

The School of Engineering Sciences at the University of Southampton has an international reputation for research excellence. In the 2008 UK Research Assessment Exercise, the School (in collaboration with the Institute of Sound & Vibration Research) ranked second in the total number of Unit 28 academics whose research was deemed world leading or internationally excellent.

The School is a diverse community which is committed to creating an inclusive working and learning environment in which all individuals are equally treated and valued, and can achieve their potential. The School considers all studentship applications in relation to academic criteria and regardless of the individual’s race, nationality, gender, or belief.

Candidates will have a first class degree (or equivalent) in relevant disciplines, and will work with a group of highly motivated, first class research students. The studentship is at the standard EPSRC rate (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council), commencing as soon as possible.

If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Professor Neil Sandham, AFM research group, Email: n.sandham@soton.ac.uk , Tel: +44 (0) 2380 594872
An on-line application form (or hard copy version) with guidance notes can be accessed here:
Please read the notes carefully before applying. Applications will only be considered on receipt of a completed application form. You can attach supporting documents to the on-line application, but please also email them to Julia Zimbler jfz@soton.ac.uk ccing: n.sandham@soton.ac.uk (or fax/post if you are unable to send them electronically): Julia Zimbler, Postgraduate Admissions, Graduate School Office, School of Engineering Sciences, Room 4009, Lanchester Building, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK. Fax: +44 (0) 2380 59 5167.

Please ensure you include a personal statement in your application, stating why you particularly want to do a PhD, why you think you are suited to a research degree and what particularly attracts you to this project.

Application Deadline:

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Post-Master’s or Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational Nonlinear Dynamical Systems, USA

The Center for  Engineering Science Advanced Research (CESAR) in the Computer Science and  Mathematics (CSM) Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks  candidates for innovative research in computational and theoretical nonlinear  dynamical systems.
Work will involve development of novel methodologies,  computer codes and algorithms to model the dynamics of semiconductor and fiber  lasers/amplifiers and laser arrays and their implementation on parallel  distributed multicore processor platforms. Successful candidates must have  proven experience in optics/lasers, nonlinear dynamical systems, and strong  computational skills. Programming skills in FORTRAN 95/2003 Linux and Windows  systems are desirable. The positions require MSc or, preferably, PhD degrees in  Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical  Physics, or related fields. Exceptional candidates with a BSc degree will also  be considered.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications may be submitted throughout the year, and appointments may begin at any time.

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