New!!! One fully-funded 3.5 year Ph.D. studentship is available! Above 13,000 pounds per year without tax, plus other research consumables.
Due to the project requirement, the new position is only for
Details about this position:
PhD Studentships
Micromechanics of Advanced Materials
Applications are invited for a
fully funded PhD studentship to work on Micromechanics of Advanced Materials in
the
To apply please send a CV
together with a covering letter to Dr. Richard Fu by email R.Y.Fu@hw.ac.uk or by post (Department of
Mechanical Engineering,
Closing
date for the applications will be 31st January 2010, or whenever the
position is filled.
Updated on 12th Dec 2009
Richard Fu’s other research topics include MEMS, microsensors, microfluidics, piezoelectric and shape memory materials; nanocomposite materials and coatings. Background can be mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials or chemistry or physics. Master degree student is preferred. Attached are some potential projects:
Project Title: Microfluidic lab-on-chip device based on acoustic wave technology
Supervisor: Dr. Richard Fu (R.Y.Fu@hw.ac.uk)
This project is to develop a cheap and portable lab-on-a-chip microfluidic bio-detection system, based on acoustic wave technologies with integrated functions of micro-fluidics and bio-sensing. The project will deliver: (1) high quality textured piezoelectric (PZT, ZnO, and AlN) thin films; (2) design, simulation and characterization of novel acoustic wave microdevices for microfluidic mixing, pumping and evaporation; (3) design and fabrication bio-sensors; (4) To integrate and package the diagnostic system, fulfilling the functions of microfluidics and sensing on a single micro-chip.
Project Title: Microdeivces based on shape memory alloys and polymers for biological applications
Supervisor: Dr. Richard Fu / Prof. Bob Reuben (R.Y.Fu@hw.ac.uk)
Shape memory materials are promising for the future of biomedical engineering applications. They offer a combination of novel properties, such as shape memory effect, super-elasticity, biocompatibility, corrosion resistance and high damping capacity, which enable them to be widely used in numerous applications, including biomedical engineering and micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS). In this investigation, thin films shape memory alloys and shape memory polymers will be developed for biomedical actuators for tremendous potential applications such as drug delivery systems, miniature biomedical or chemical analysis systems, biopsy tissue sampling, etc.
Project Title: Nanocomposite material and coating design for micro-sensor and microacturator applications
Supervisor: Dr. Richard Fu (R.Y.Fu@hw.ac.uk)
Nanocomposites are materials that incorporate nanosized microstructures (nano-particles, nanotubes and wires) embedded a matrix of standard material matrix, to drastically improve mechanical strength, toughness and electrical or thermal conductivity. In this project, novel nanocomposite material concepts (including carbon naotubes/polymer nanocomposites, ZnO nanowires/PVDF piezopolymers, nanopowder/polymer functional composites) will be developed for making microsensors and microactuators for electrical, environmental and energy applications.
Pls. contact for further information:
Dr. Richard Y.Q. FU
E-mail: R.Y.Fu@hw.ac.uk
Department of Mechanical Engineering
EH14 4AS
Tel: (44) 0131-4514381
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