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The
The research will investigate the technical issues, for example waste
production, minimisation and disposal in city centre contexts. Additionally the
research will consider the social and cultural dimensions. Starting with
data that has been collected for Vivacity2020 project and through further
interviews and focus groups, a more complete picture of the attitudes will be
developed. Key players who deal with facilities and services will be targeted
to understand the processes. Ultimately, the Ph.D. will investigate how design
can be used to reduce door step problems in the urban context.
Fieldwork will take place within the cities of
Applicants should be highly motivated, and have a degree in social
science, environmental science or a related discipline.
The studentship will carry a stipend of £12,600 per annum and tuition
fees at the home student rate. Due to the funding regulations, applicants must
be
Applications will be assessed as received and all applicants should
follow the standard University postgraduate admissions process.
www.salford.ac.uk/study/forms/postgraduate_research_application.pdf
sending applications to: -
Keren Maloney, CSE,
The research will be supervised by Dr Mags Adams and Prof Trevor Cox.
Closing Date: 1st October 2007
For further information please contact Prof Trevor Cox by email
(preferred): [log in to unmask],
or Tel: 0161 295 5474.
For full details of the project and team see: http://www.acoustics.salford.ac.uk/vacancies/advert_furtherparticulars.doc
Dr Mags Adams
Senior Research Fellow
Acoustics Research
Centre
Tel: +44 (0)161 295
4599