Apply for a dual PhD Programme in Electrical Engineering in UK and Taiwan, 2021

Plasma-enhanced catalytic CO2 conversion to value-added fuels

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Description

Plasma-enhanced catalytic CO2 conversion to value-added fuels

This project is part of a 4-year Dual PhD degree programme between the National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan) and the University of Liverpool (England). As part of the NTHU-UoL Dual PhD Award students are in the unique position of being able to gain 2 PhD awards at the end of their degree from two internationally recognised world-leading Universities.

The aim of this dual PhD degree project is to develop a novel plasma-catalytic process for the conversion of CO2 into higher value fuels and chemicals under ambient conditions. The project will focus on the design and development of novel nanomaterials (e.g., single nanoparticle catalysts) for plasma-enhanced catalytic conversion of CO2. Ex-situ and in-situ catalyst characterisation, plasma diagnostics combined with DFT calculations will be used to elucidate the possible reactions in the complex plasma-catalytic reaction. The project will bring researchers from both universities with complementary expertise in plasma chemistry, plasma catalysis, catalyst design, nanomaterial fabrication and computational catalysis to address the key energy challenges related to social and economic need.

Opportunity Focus Areas:
• Engineering and Planning
• Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Specialties

Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Embedded Technology, Engineering & Technology

Eligibilities

Not Specified

Gender

Nationality

Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen

Required Languages

Required English Tests

Required Degree

Specific Requirements

Benefits

Cover Tuition Fees

Both the UoL and NTHU have agreed to waive the tuition fees for the duration of the project.

Salary

A stipend of $11,000 TWD/£280 GBP a month will be provided as a contribution to living costs.

Others

As well as benefiting from a rich cultural experience, students can draw on large-scale national facilities of both countries and create a worldwide network of contacts across two continents.

Required Documents

Application Form

Online application form that is filled after logging in official website of the university.

Official Transcript

Transcripts are produced according to strict guidelines set out by the designated United Kingdom national agency for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills (UK NARIC) and the Europe Unit of Universities UK. For these reasons, it is not possible for students to request additional information to be included on their official transcript.

Personal Statement

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Names of referees

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