Details of Grant

EPSRC Reference:

GR/N29624/01

Title:

MTP: POLYMER MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (PMSE)

Principal Investigator:

Other Investigators:

Young, Professor RJ	Lovell, Professor PA	Price, Professor C
Budd, Professor PM	Hodge, Professor P	Stepto, Professor R

Researcher Co-Investigators:

Project Partners:

AKZO Nobel	Avecia Limited	BICC
Bostik Findley (Evode Ltd)	British Vita	Dupont
Linpac Plastics Ltd	Masterfoods Ltd	United Packaging Plc

Department:

Materials

Organisation:

University of Manchester, The

Scheme:

MTP

Starts:

01 February 2002

Ends:

31 March 2005

Value (£):

619,706

EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:

Materials Characterisation	Materials Processing
Materials Synthesis & Growth	Materials testing & eng.

EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:

Manufacturing	Chemicals
Food and Drink

Related Grants:

Panel History:

Summary on Grant Application Form

Polymer Materials Science and Engineering is multidisciplinary requiring knowledge and skills in the fields of polymer sysnthesis, molecular and morphological chatacterisation of polymers in relation to physical properties, polymer processing , and engineering and design with polymers. The aim of the proposed MTP in PMSE is to provide a full and part-time modular scheme giving flexible access to scientists and engineers wishing to develop their professional competence in this multidisciplinary subject area at prostgraduate Masters level. Notable features of this MTP are its modern approach, breadth and modularity, enabling registrants from a variety of science and engineering backgrounds to select at will from topics that cover all aspects of PMSE required in the polymer industry.The objectives for the 5-year period of EPSRC support will be (1) establishment of a new modular masters-level postgraduate training provision to give a steady state of 20 fte. registrations, with Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Diploma and MSc uptake, (2) conversion of modules to web-based learning packages, (3) the development and integration of key inputs from local and national companies in to a Industrial Club, and (4) achievement of self-sustaining financial status.

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