EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Composites Science, Engineering and Manufacturing (CoSEM CDT) Ph.D. student Jula Schroeder was awarded the GKN Aerospace prize for the ‘Best Taught Mark in the CoSEM CDT Taught Component'.
Jula achieved the highest average mark across the 2023 CDT cohort for the taught units and will receive £150 in prize money.
During their first year of study all Ph.D. students in the CoSEM CDT undertake an innovative taught component where they are introduced to a wide range of multidisciplinary topics giving them a strong foundation of knowledge and technical skills to embark on their Ph.D research projects.
Jula said: “I’m both pleasantly surprised and grateful to have received the highest mark in the taught component of the CDT. With my background in chemistry, the first year allowed me to immerse myself in engineering and broaden my knowledge immensely. Equipped with new and transversal skills, I am eager to move into the PhD, which focuses on carbon fibre-reinforced polymers for cryogenic applications. The daily integration of chemistry, materials science, and engineering just sums up how interdisciplinary composite research truly is. I want to give a big thank you to everyone I have met so far, from my CDT23 cohort to the CDT directors and the entire BCI. I’m excited to continue learning and look forward to what the next three years will hold in place."
For decades, GKN Aerospace technologies have inspired and industrialised the aerospace industry, combining engineering excellence and technology leadership. All major aircraft and engine manufacturers rely on their advanced technologies. Their aerostructures, engine systems and special products improve the performance of more than 100,000 flights every day.
Craig Carr, Technology Director Integrated Composite Structures, GKN Aerospace said: “It is really exciting to see the quality of future composite engineers emerging from the Bristol CDT and GKN Aerospace really appreciates the involvement we have in supporting the centre’s activities which this award is just one facet of. It was a pleasure to meet Jula and present the award and I wish her every success with her further research and career.”
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