Resilient and sustainable steel-framed building structures

About the project

In this project, you'll investigate how hybrid stainless steel/carbon steel joints can improve structural performance and resilience under extreme loading conditions.

Climate change has led to extreme environmental conditions and challenges. Therefore, we must design structures and infrastructure that are efficient, resilient, sustainable, and capable of meeting the demands of modern society and future risks.

You will conduct experimental and numerical modelling research using the state-of-the-art structural and material testing facilities in our new UKCRIC National Infrastructure Laboratory . Your research will lead to real structural design guidance rules that could potentially be adopted into standards and practice.

Based at our Boldrewood Innovation Campus, you’ll be part of a vibrant research group which focuses on a range of structural engineering challenges. You’ll collaborate with industry professionals, and receive mentoring and training through our Sustainable Infrastructure for Cities Centre of Doctoral Training.

Dr Sheida Afshan PhD, FICE, MIStructE, CEng, FHEA

• High performance metallic materials and structures for applications in infrastructure and energy sectors
• Experimental and numerical investigation of structural materials and components
• Metallic materials for liquid hydrogen (LH2) fuel storage and transportation

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent.

Fees and funding

For UK students, Tuition Fees and a stipend of £17,668 tax-free per annum for up to 3.5 years.

How to apply

Apply now

You need to:

Applications should include:

• choose programme type (Research), 2022/23, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• choose PhD in Engineering and the Environment (Full time)
• add name of the supervisor (Sheida Afshan) in section 2
• your cv (resumé)
• 2 reference letters
• degree transcripts to date

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Email: feps-pgr-apply@soton.ac.uk

Project leader

If you wish to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact Dr Sheida Afshan.

• Email: s.afshan@soton.ac.uk
• Phone: +44 (0)23 8059 3947

Research areas