School of Engineering and Electronics
University of Edinburgh
Project Title:
Deterioration and conservation of historic concrete structures: the National Museum of Flight military airfield at East Fortune
Professor Christopher Hall/Dr Andrea Hamilton (University of Edinburgh)
Dr Jim Tate (National Museums Scotland)
A fully funded three-year PhD research studentship is available from October 2008 to work on a project to be undertaken with the National Museums of Scotland. The studentship will be held in the newly established Joint Laboratory for Conservation Materials Science (University of Edinburgh/National Museums Scotland).
The research project
This fully funded three year studentship has been awarded through the new AHRC/EPSRC Science and Heritage Programme. It provides an exceptional opportunity to carry out conservation research on a site of national importance. East Fortune is regarded as the best preserved and most complete airfield in the UK dating from the early twentieth century. Our aims are to describe and analyse the deterioration of the building fabric at the East Fortune Museum of Flight, to undertake scientific and engineering analysis of materials and construction, and to provide a sound technical basis for conservation practice in the future. Of particular interest is the relation between the state of the buildings and the immediate micro-environment. The project is an opportunity to become expert in the conservation of historic concrete structures, a topic of increasing world-wide interest.
Who should apply
Candidates should have or be able to develop a strong interest in conservation science, materials and building construction together with an aptitude for numerical and analytical modelling. A first or upper second honours degree or equivalent in a physical science or engineering is the most appropriate academic qualification, but
candidates coming from other subject areas will be considered. The successful applicant will register for a PhD degree in the School of Engineering & Electronics at the University of Edinburgh. Further information about postgraduate study at the University of Edinburgh can be found in the Postgraduate Prospectus at:
http://www.ed.ac.uk/
Funding information
- Funding applies to:
- EU applicants (including UK)
- Funding notes:
- Fees and a stipend will be paid at the standard Research Council rate, which includes: tuition fees (currently £3,667) and a tax-free stipend (£12,600 in the first year, with annual increases) for three years. Candidates must be resident in the UK and satisfy the eligibility requirements for UK Research Council studentships: see
http://www.epsrc.ac.uk/PostgraduateTraining/StudentEligibility.htm
Contacts and how to apply
- Academic contact:
- Interested applicants should send their CV or make informal enquiries to Professor Christopher Hall, email: christopher.hall@ed.ac.uk, tel: +44 131 650 5679.
To apply, please send a CV by the end of May 2008 to christopher.hall@ed.ac.uk - Application deadline:
- 31 May 2008
