Overview
EPSRC supported Engineering Doctorate
Smart Emulsion Technology For Enhanced Crop Productivity
University of Birmingham
(Two projects available)
With Prof Ian Norton (University of Birmingham) and Syngenta
Tax free bursary of £19,600 p.a. plus fees paid
World population is expected to grow to more than 8 billion over the next 25 years and the use of crops to substitute fossil fuels is increasing sharply (a 300% rise since 2000). Without the use of crop protection products, around 40% of the world's crops would be lost to pests. An increasing global population, and consequently the exponential growth in the demand on crops for food and fuel, are expected to put more demands on the agricultural industries to respond to the dual challenges of increasing the productivity of crops while reducing the environmental impact of crop production.
This project proposes the design, development and ability to manufacture new multifunctional, high value, formulated Smart Emulsion Technology (SET) products, which will enhance crop productivity by the more efficient and targeted control of pests. In addition this project will also lower the environmental impact of the agricultural industries, by delivering SET products containing less solvent and petrochemical derived surfactant levels, in line with current and future EU legislation, through advanced processes and microstructure design with reduced energy requirements.
The project's objectives will be delivered by addressing the important parameters required for the design of new emulsions for crop protection and enhancement and fully characterise the interfacial chemistry and morphology allowing the development and manufacture of these new products to be achieved. These include the ability to produce stable products in complex mixtures; formulate products from inerts with significantly reduced solvent and surfactant levels, in line with current and future EU legislation; new controlled release aspects improving efficiency when used as pesticide products - all have the potential to reduce the environmental impact of Crop Protection chemicals through the reduction of currently used products.
Eligibility: to qualify for an EPSRC studentship candidates must be a U.K. national and hold the minimum of at least a 2(i) or a 2(ii) plus MSc in a relevant discipline. If interested in the above position please send your c.v. to Dr Richard Greenwood at r.w.greenwood@bham.ac.uk.
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
EPSRC supported Engineering Doctorate
Smart Emulsion Technology For Enhanced Crop Productivity
University of Birmingham
(Two projects available)
With Prof Ian Norton (University of Birmingham) and Syngenta
Tax free bursary of £19,600 p.a. plus fees paid
World population is expected to grow to more than 8 billion over the next 25 years and the use of crops to substitute fossil fuels is increasing sharply (a 300% rise since 2000). Without the use of crop protection products, around 40% of the world's crops would be lost to pests. An increasing global population, and consequently the exponential growth in the demand on crops for food and fuel, are expected to put more demands on the agricultural industries to respond to the dual challenges of increasing the productivity of crops while reducing the environmental impact of crop production.
This project proposes the design, development and ability to manufacture new multifunctional, high value, formulated Smart Emulsion Technology (SET) products, which will enhance crop productivity by the more efficient and targeted control of pests. In addition this project will also lower the environmental impact of the agricultural industries, by delivering SET products containing less solvent and petrochemical derived surfactant levels, in line with current and future EU legislation, through advanced processes and microstructure design with reduced energy requirements.
The project's objectives will be delivered by addressing the important parameters required for the design of new emulsions for crop protection and enhancement and fully characterise the interfacial chemistry and morphology allowing the development and manufacture of these new products to be achieved. These include the ability to produce stable products in complex mixtures; formulate products from inerts with significantly reduced solvent and surfactant levels, in line with current and future EU legislation; new controlled release aspects improving efficiency when used as pesticide products - all have the potential to reduce the environmental impact of Crop Protection chemicals through the reduction of currently used products.
Eligibility: to qualify for an EPSRC studentship candidates must be a U.K. national and hold the minimum of at least a 2(i) or a 2(ii) plus MSc in a relevant discipline. If interested in the above position please send your c.v. to Dr Richard Greenwood at r.w.greenwood@bham.ac.uk.
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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