Hello,
We have three PhD positions open for applications now (deadline 8th March)
in our lab, in the Department of Veterinary Basic Sciences, The Royal
Veterinary College (part of the University of London, UK).
Engineering/biomechanics students are particularly encouraged to apply for
any of these studentships. They will commence in October 2006.
Titles (and supervisors/co-supervisors):
1. The mechanics of quadrupedal gait and the role of the back in locomotion
(Alan Wilson/Jim Usherwood)
2. Muscle dysfunction with cerebral palsy (James Wakeling)
3. Biomechanical simulations of the evolution of limb posture in dinosaurs
(John R Hutchinson/Alan Wilson)
For details see:
http://www.rvc.ac.uk/Education/Postgraduate/PhD.cfm#research
--And our lab website at:
http://www.rvc.ac.uk/sml
--As well as the 3 PhD descriptions at:
http://www.rvc.ac.uk/sml/Working.cfm (this page is being updated as I write)
Only UK/EU students can be funded. For more details contact the primary
supervisors (awilson@rvc.ac.uk; jwakeling@rvc.ac.uk; or me).
Thanks,
John
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John R. Hutchinson
Structure & Motion Lab
Royal Veterinary College, Univ. London
Hawkshead Lane, Herts AL9 7TA, UK
phone (+44) (0)1707-666-313
fax (+44) (0)1707-666-371 or 652-090
mobile (+44) (0)7843-629-162
web http://www.rvc.ac.uk/sml and
http://www.rvc.ac.uk/Staff/jhutchinson/index.cfm
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