Scholarship Coverage: The scholarship includes full tuition (available for both local and international students) and an annual living stipend of £19,237 (tax free), for a funding period of 4 years.

Research Topic: Optimising Trenching Techniques for Subsea Cable Installation

Main Research Focus: The research will focus on optimising trenching techniques for the installation of subsea cables, utilising the Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM) within the existing research group.

Industrial Collaboration: UK Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) Ltd

Suitable Fields: This scholarship is suitable for graduate students with backgrounds in mechanics, geotechnical engineering, geological engineering, mechanical engineering, or related fields with experience in computer simulation.

Application Deadline: May 20, 2024 (British time)

Application Link: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/studentships/optimising-trenching-techniques-for-subsea-cable-installation/

Additional Information: This scholarship is part of the UKRI EPSRC CDT – Net Zero Maritime Energy Solutions (N0MES). The centre has 33 partners in the maritime energy sector, and N0MES doctoral researchers will conduct interdisciplinary research related to maritime energy.

Collaborating Supervisor: Dr. Xue Zhang (https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/engineering/staff/xue-zhang/) Contact Email: xue.zhang2@liverpool.ac.uk