Quota Studentships
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
Doctoral Training Partnerships: a range of postgraduate training is funded by the Research Councils. For information on current funding routes, see the common terminology at https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/how-we-fund-studentships/. Training grants may be to one organisation or to a consortia of research organisations. This portal will show the lead organisation only.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Richard Kenway (Training Grant Holder) |
Publications
Forgan D
(2010)
Stellar encounters in the context of outburst phenomena
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Forgan, Duncan
(2010)
Numerical Astrobiology, and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
in JOC
McComb W
(2010)
Taylor's (1935) dissipation surrogate reinterpreted
in Physics of Fluids
Robotham A
(2013)
Galaxy and Mass Assembly (GAMA): Optimal Tiling of Dense Surveys with a Multi-Object Spectrograph
in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
Sharp R
(2010)
Sky subtraction at the Poisson limit with fibre-optic multiobject spectroscopy Fibre MOS sky subtraction
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Wijesinghe D
(2011)
Galaxy and mass assembly (GAMA): dust obscuration in galaxies and their recent star formation histories Obscuration in galaxies and SFHs
in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Description | This grant funded PhD studentships in astronomy, nuclear and particle physics, the holders of which contributed to a wide range of research in these fields. |
Exploitation Route | The students will apply their knowledage and skills in a wide range of careers. |
Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Creative Economy Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Education Energy Financial Services and Management Consultancy Manufacturing including Industrial Biotechology |
Description | The grant funded training for PhD students in astronomy, nuclear and particle physics, in the course of which, most students acquired highly-valued skills in applying advanced computing, instrumentation, technology develpment and mathematics to solve complex real-world problems. |
First Year Of Impact | 2012 |
Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Energy,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
Impact Types | Cultural Societal Economic |
Description | Edinburgh Film Festival |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | One student helped put on a short season of science films at the Edinburgh Film Festival. Although the films did not deal with the student's research, this activity falls into the category of 'public dissemination of science and is included. The films were well attended and engaged the public interest. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2009 |
Description | Edinburgh Science Festival |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | Yes |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Demonstrations of LHC at CERN provided with models and discussions over a period of a week attracting wide audience of all ages. Students who came to the demonstrations registered as undergaduate students at this university |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007,2008,2009 |
Description | Institute for Astronomy Visitor Centre Activities |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | http://www.roe.ac.uk/vc/ The aim is to raise awareness of astronomy in the general public, to give information to school children to encourage them to take astronomy and astrophysics educational opportunities, and to foster links with the local community by increasing awareness of research undertaken at the Institute for Astronomy |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2007,2008,2009 |