Faraday Institution PhD Expression Of Interest Form - 2022

2022/23 Intake

This survey is designed to create a central record of the applicants for our Faraday Institution PhD Researcher programme as we seek to create a dynamic and diverse pool of talent for the fields of battery technology and energy storage. Should your application for your first choice university be unsuccessful, we would like to be able to share your details with other supervisors. For more details about the training see https://faraday.ac.uk/education-skills/phd-researchers/ Do follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and sign up for news https://faraday.ac.uk/subscribe/

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* 1. What is your first name?

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* 2. What is your surname?

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* 3. Please state your gender?

Female

Male

Non-binary/third gender

Prefer not to say

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* 4. Email address

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* 5. Do you give permission for us to share your details with PhD supervisors working on Faraday Institution projects to enable match making to opportunities? https://faraday.ac.uk/privacy-policy/

Yes

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* 6. How did you find out about the Faraday Institution PhD opportunity?

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* 7. Which STEM degree course are you studying or have you undertaken? (please tick)

Applied engineering

Chemical engineering

Chemistry

Computer science

Electrical engineering

Mathematics

Mechanical engineering

Physics

Other (please specify)

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* 8. At which university did you / are you gaining your degree?

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* 9. Have you undertaken an internship or do you have any industry experience? Please state.

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* 10. Briefly tell us what has attracted you to this PhD opportunity?

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* 11. Please select at least one Faraday PhD opportunity you will be applying for with 1 being your first choice

Birmingham: Advanced characterisation of new oxygen-redox lithium-ion cathode materials

Birmingham: Recovery and recycling of PVDF binder from EV battery LIBs

Cambridge: Metallic 2D transition metal dichalcogenides as catalytically active cathodes for Li-S batteries

Cambridge: Expanding the Range of Sodium Electrolytes- Bigger anions, Supramolecular Size Control, and Ionic Liquids

Cambridge: Novel solid/liquid surface electrochemistry methods for a safer lithium-ion battery: dendrite and “dead” lithium prevention

Lancaster: A comparative study of Ni and Mn disordered rocksalt cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

Oxford: Cathode development and optimisation for high-power sodium-ion batteries

Oxford: Microscopic insights into glassy solid electrolytes

Oxford: Solvent-less processing of battery electrodes

Oxford: Modelling open circuit voltage hysteresis in Li-ion and Na-ion batteries for design and control

Oxford: Ceramic electrolyte design mitigating dendrites and voids at the Li anode

Sheffield/ISIS: Complementary in-operando Small Angle Neutron Scattering and Neutron Reflectometry cells to study the dynamic behaviour of the solid electrolyte interface

UCL: Improving the safety of Li-ion battery packs with integrated diagnostics

UCL: Rational optimisation of calendering processes

Warwick: Instrumented cells for degradation and thermal runaway studies

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* 12. Are you a home student? (a UK National meeting residency requirements, have settled status, have pre-settled status & meeting residency requirements or have indefinite leave to remain or enter. For full details see https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/UKRI-030221-Guidance-International-Eligibility-Implementation-training-grant-holders-V2.pdff) Please note applications from international students are welcome.

Yes

Unsure

Further comments:

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* 13. We would like to know more about who we are attracting to this field and would be grateful if you could kindly tick all that apply to you.

Attended a state school from age 11

Ever received free school meals

First generation of immediate family to attend university

None of the above

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* 14. What is your nationality?

UK/British

English

Welsh

Scottish

Northern Ireland

Irish

Non-EU

USA

Australian

New Zealander

Chinese

Chinese (Hong Kong SAR)

African (excluding South African)

South African

Indian

Pakistani

Bangladeshi

Prefer not to say

Other (please specify)

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* 15. What is your ethnic origin?

White - British

White - Irish

White - European

White - other

Mixed - White and Black Caribbean

Mixed - White and Black African

Mixed - White and Asian

Asian / Asian British - Indian

Asian / Asian British - Pakistani

Asian / Asian British - Bangladeshi

Asian / Asian British - Chinese

Black / Black British - Africa

Black / Black British - Caribbean

Other

Prefer not to say