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PhD

Carnegie Trust’s Caledonian PhD Scholarship Scheme 2018/19

28 November 2017 Dan Ridley-Ellis 0

The Carnegie Trust is again running the Caledonian PhD Scholarship Scheme.  Each University has a maximum number of applications they are allowed to put forward to […]

Tree health – PhD funding

5 May 2016 Dan Ridley-Ellis 0

The Scottish Forestry Trust, in partnership with Forestry Commission Scotland, have established a scheme for part funding PhD research in the area of tree health (relevant […]

Innovation in construction materials

15 April 2016 Dan Ridley-Ellis 0

On the 12th April, David Gil-Moreno presented his research at the Young Researchers’ Forum III “Innovation in Construction Materials”. The event was organised and hosted by […]

PhD opportunity at Linnaeus University

12 May 2015 Dan Ridley-Ellis 0

The project deals with advanced numerical modelling to study different types of wooden structures that are exposed to variations in both mechanical load and cyclic […]

Alternative conifer research update

13 March 2015 Dan Ridley-Ellis 0

PhD researcher David Gil-Moreno has begun destructive testing of his structural size timber specimens. 

Steven Adams awarded PhD

30 April 2014 Dan Ridley-Ellis 0

We are pleased to announce that Steven Adams has been awarded a PhD from the University of Glasgow for his work investigating the impact of […]

Work begins on alternative conifer species

19 November 2013 Dan Ridley-Ellis 0

David Gil-Moreno has begun his PhD research into the commercial potential of western hemlock, noble fir, western red cedar and Norway spruce for the UK […]

PhD awarded to Greg Searles

18 May 2012 Dan Ridley-Ellis 0

Greg Searles’ PhD thesis entitled”Acoustic segregation and structural timber production” is now available online. Greg came to Edinburgh Napier from his native Australia to undertake […]

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The Centres for Timber Engineering at Edinburgh Napier University are “Wood Science & Technology (CWST)”, and “Offsite Construction and Innovative Structures (COCIS)”.

They are part of the Institute for Sustainable Construction at Edinburgh Napier University, UK.

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  • Highlands & Islands Regional Meeting: 9th November 2022
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  • Fully-funded PhD studentships available – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 24 November 2022
  • Come and visit our stand at the SRPe Annual Conference on 21st November 21 November 2022

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