School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, University of Exeter

Studentship 1 Project Title: Design of Complex Geometrical Sub-structures for Tailored Mechanical Properties. More info can be found here.

Studentship 2 Project Title: Formulation of Complex Material Structures for Tailored Mechanical Properties.  More info can be found here.

Supervisor: Prof. Ken Evans 

Salary: A maintenance grant of £13,500 per annum will be awarded, to include providing up to 90 hours per year of teaching support (e.g. laboratory demonstrating, tutorial assistance, etc.). These studentships are available only to UK/EU citizens.

Sponsored by EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services, these three year PhD positions, starting at the University of Exeter in October 2008, will be supervised by Prof. Ken Evans, with support from Dr Fabrizio Scarpa (Bristol) and Dr Chris Smith and Dr Liang Hao (Exeter).

Studentship 1 will focus on the design and development of novel geometries, sub-structures and materials systems for processing via Additive Layer manufacture (ALM). Proposed project targets include the delivery of structures exhibiting near-zero thermal expansion and similar anomalous thermo-mechanical behaviours.

Studentship 2 will concentrate upon the development of the ALM systems, processes and methodologies needed to deliver these geometries and a wider range of highly engineered mechanical components exhibiting advanced properties and functionality.

Entry Requirements: Applicants should have a 1st, 2(i), MSc or equivalent in a relevant discipline.

Details on how to apply can be found at: http://www.ex.ac.uk/postgraduate/admissions/applyonline.shtml

For more information please contact: Professor Ken Evans, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or Mike Felstead, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics University of Exeter North Park Road Exeter EX4 4QF. Tel. 01392 263645.

Gideon Levy

Research Director

Inspire AG
Institute for Rapid Product Development

"... the European relative weight in RM is gaining power."

DEARBORN, Mich., May 20, 2008 — The Rapid Technologies and Additive Manufacturing Community (RTAM) of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) presented Prof. Dr. Gideon Levy with the RTAM Industry Achievement Award at the RAPID 2008 Conference and Exposition on May 20.

The first-ever recipient of the award is Prof. Dr. Gideon Levy of inspire AG’s Institute for Rapid Product Development (iRPD). While head of iRPD, when it was affiliated with FHS St. Gallen-University for Applied Sciences (St. Gallen, Switzerland), Dr. Levy led a team in the development of new, groundbreaking selective laser sintering materials. In doing so, he addressed key barriers, which resulted in the greater utilization of the technology. Users within the industry are constantly demanding more and more quality materials. Levy’s team answered that call by making advances that delivered a combination of processing characteristics and quality.

Here you can read more.