PHD STUDENTSHIP BY AXILLIUM RESEARCH IN CRANEFIELD UNIVERSITY UK 2011

PhD Studentship:Linking Digital Product Development Approaches to the Consumer in New Digital and Immersive Environments UK

Cranefield university offers PhD in the field of mechanical engineering, manufacturing/industrial engineering, engineering design, product development, product engineering, automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, information technology/systems, digital technology, UK

Study Subject(s):Linking Digital Product Development Approaches to the Consumer in New Digital and Immersive Environments
Course Level:PhD
Scholarship Provider: Axillium Research
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: -Applicants should have a First or Second Class UK Honours degree (or equivalent) or MSc in a relevant discipline such as mechanical engineering, manufacturing/industrial engineering, engineering design, product development, product engineering, automotive engineering, aerospace engineering, information technology/systems, digital technology or other relevant engineering disciplines.
Familiarity with digital product development approaches is required.
The successful applicant will be detail-oriented with attention to accuracy, have good communication skills and ability to collect information through interviewing subjects, be comfortable pooling knowledge through working in a small, dedicated team, be deadline driven with good time management skills, be analytical yet able to take a broad view, and have genuine interest in and enthusiasm for research in new technology, especially Internet-based development.
Funding *Supported by Axillium Research, this studentship will cover the tuition fees at the UK/EU rate only.
Non UK/EU students will have to pay the remainder of their tuition fees before commencing their studies.
Applicants are also eligible for a bursary of up to �17,000 p.a for three years. Bursary amount will be dependant on the candidate�s experience.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes

Scholarship Description: This project will generate technology and expertise to connect digital technologies across supply chains and deliver the key innovation of directly linking digital product development approaches to the consumer in new digital and immersive environments. By applying a new generation of connected, digital environments to product life cycle, this project adds value directly at all stages through direct user interaction with virtual information, content and services in digital �showrooms� and wider �virtual� environments. The successful applicant will join a new research team to carry out a detailed mapping exercise of an automotive supply chain. Working collaboratively with project partners the candidate will analyse the tools, processes and data used across the supply chain and also contribute to the design of an innovative demonstrator model in a laboratory environment to prove reduction in waste and improvement in performance of a currently inefficient tool or process. The projects research findings will feed into a larger collaborative research project in the field of manufacturing supply chains and product lifecycle management processes.

How to Apply: Online

Scholarships Application Deadline: 16 September 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application
http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/sas/postgraduatestudy/researchopportunities/page54625.html