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Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
PGR Induction – Academic year 2019/20
Prof Nick Evans
Slide2Welcome
to FEPS
The Faculty of Engineering & Physical Science is a very diverse community of science based activity
Particle Physics – fundamental laws of natureAstronomy – black holes, cosmology, planetary scienceQuantum Matter – understanding novel materials and manipulating them on the quantum scale
Physics and Astronomy
Slide3Chemistry
Inorganic systems: mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, supramolecular materials, water treatment and purification
Organic systems: synthesis of bioactive compounds and organic materials - cancer, tuberculosis, and diabetes organic reactions under flow conditions
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Slide4Electronics and Computer Science
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Web and Internet Science – improving web use studying its impact, fighting cybercrimeElectronics and Software Systems –
new logics, languages and analysis enabling mobile phone networksAgents, Interactions and Complexity –
analysis and evolution of the human-computer-robot experience analysing big data controlling non-linear systems
Slide5Optoelectronics Research Centre/Zepler Institute
Lasers – bigger, smaller, more powerful, new wavelengths, cheaper, Internet infra-structure – fibre optics, signal boosters, signal routing
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Slide6Engineering
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Aeronautical Engineering – Drone technology to spaces debris material modelling to fluid flow
Sound and Vibration
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Vibration measurement in land, marine and aerospace structures
Acoustics: from shipwreck mapping to whale calls to atmospheric noise on Saturn
Hearing and balance disorders to motion sickness
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Civil, Maritime and the Environment–
Water engineering, ecohydraulics, resource and waste management
Ships, submarines and submersibles, yachts and offshore structures
Infrastructure from rail to state of the art materials Intelligent Transport systems and sustainable road networks
Mechanical Engineering– Biomechanics: from transport and absorption in blood vessels to biomechanics of joints to lab on a chip to tissue engineering
New energy sources: solar cells, tidal power, batteries, biofuel
Surface engineering: corrosion to electrochemical
engineering to 3D printing.
National Centre for Advanced Tribology (surfaces in motion)
Slide8Do Get Involved
8 Please do explore other groups seminars, colloquia… talk to your fellow graduate students working in other disciplines…
Join your local outreach teams…Engage with Doctoral College events..
Slide9Welcome to Your PhD Studies
Slide10What does a PhD Take?
Hard Work – work consistently not 24/7
Determination, tenacity and stubbornness
Self drive and maturity
Honesty
Willingness to think
What are the rewards?
Excitement
Pride in achieving something really new
A good time
A PhD
Apprenticeship in first year, by the third/fourth year you are the subject expert.
Slide11Goals!
World leading research
Journal PapersConference Presentations
PatentsSpin-out companies
Teaching
RESEARCH
IMPACT
You are important to us!
Slide12How does the Graduate School Support you
We make sure degrees are “proper” and the
“right standards”
We arrange “key skill” training
We prompt you to think about your progress through a sequence of viva meetings with your supervisor and external experts…. And make sure you complete the steps needed to get a PhD.
Slide13University Organisation
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University Centre
Student services
Accommodation
Money matters
Support and well-being
Sport and recreation
Visa and immigration
Student Union (SUSU) and Staff club
Library
Estates and Facilities
Finance and Human Resources
iSolutions
Doctoral College
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Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering EnginNeil BresslofHead of Department Civil, Maritime &Environmental EngineeringStephen TurnockHead of Department Mechanical EngineeringPhilippa ReedHead of Department Institute of Sound & Vibration ResearchPaul White
Head
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DepartmentChemical Engineering (To be established in 2019)Xunli Zhang
David Richards
Gill Reid
Paul Lewin
Mark Sullivan
David Payne
No departments
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Faculty Graduate School
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Faculty Graduate School
Nick Evans
Physics
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Faculty Graduate School
Alan McAlpine
ISVR
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Graduate School
Research publicity
Postgraduate admissions & studentships
FEPS PGR Portal
(online PGR handbook)
Postgraduate monitoring & assessment
Postgraduate facilities
Signposting to other university services
Social cohesion (e.g. Boat trip)
Professional & Research Skills Training (Doctoral College)
Regular meetings across year groups
Demonstrating and other paid work opportunities
Pastoral support
Slide22The Graduate School Office
Building 13 Room 2043 | Feps-gradschool@soton.ac.uk
Jennifer Knight – Admin Officer
Tel:
22380
Key responsibilities:
ECS & ZI
Jacqui Bonnin - Senior Admin Officer
Tel: 27387
Key responsibilities:
Faculty PGR Physical Science
Verity Laing
– Admin Officer
Tel: 28359
Key responsibilities:
Engineering
Denise Harvey - Senior Admin Officer
Lee Chisman - Senior Admin Officer
Tel: 23782
Key responsibilities: Faculty PGR Admissions
Tel: 27705
Key responsibilities:
Engineering
Tel: 24185
Key responsibilities:
Engineering
Janette Osborne – Senior Admin Officer
Penny Spake – Senior Admin Officer
Tel: 24121
Key responsibilities:
Chemistry & Physics
Tel: 23390
Key responsibilities:
PGR lifecycle across all schools
Rob Agar– Team Leader
Slide23Doctoral Programme Directors
Jon Hare
Electronics and Computer Science
Bing Chu
Marina
Carravetta
Chemistry
Vasilis
Apostolopolous
Physics and Astronomy
Anna Peacock
The
Zepler
Institute
Engineering
ISVR
Jordan Cheer
AACE
Kamal
Djideli
MechEng
Andrew Hamilton
CMEE
Gustavo de Almeida
Training
Ioannis Kaparias
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Research Group
Research environment
Research seminars
Research publicity (web site, research journal etc.)
Representation at international conferences
Social events
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Supervisory Team
KEY RELATIONSHIP will be with your supervisory team
Every student should have a secondary supervisor
Different people, different styles, learn how to work together
New academic will have more time, may be more closely involved - established academic may have good contacts, greater experience, less time
Slide26Your Early Jobs
Find out who they are: supervisor, second supervisor, Group Head, DPDLocate the Graduate School OfficeMeet your supervisor to begin to plan: your research project, your training needs, your data management planMake sure you ask about the research group social activities eg seminars, coffee breaks, lunch breaks
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Slide27The Daily Grind
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Working hoursMost buildings are open Monday-Friday 08.00 to 18.00.
Outside of these times you will need your ID card to gain access.Buildings are closed from 23.00 to 06.00, and access is NOT permitted unless you have an authorised “Out of Hours” form.We recommend aiming for a 9am-5pm working hours equivalent, 5 days per week.
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Absence from the UniversityAnnual leave for PhD students is up to 26 days per year, plus public holidays and University closure days.
Agree annual leave dates with your supervisor in advance. Tier 4 students should submit an authorised absence request to the Graduate school BEFORE the start of a period of annual leave.Illness - let your supervisor know if you are absent. Extensions can be granted via the Special Consideration board (SCB) – forms are on the Portal web site.Long term sickness and parental leave - Documented proof required – register with a doctor now.
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Health and SafetyH&S training
is compulsory and you won’t be allowed in labs without it… nor should you even use a computer for substantial periods without...Any late arriving students should consult with their supervisor for their School’s sessions The supervisor is responsible for ensuring that risk assessments are approved for laboratory work and activities off-campus.
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Equal opportunities
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The Faculty is a diverse community which is committed to an inclusive working and learning environment in which all individuals are equally treated and valued, and can achieve their potential
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Equality is key to the University mission
All PGR students have to complete an
Equality and Diversity
briefing online module
Equality and Diversity group has PGR representation
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Dignity at work
The University is committed to supporting, developing and promoting equality and diversity in all of its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive culture, free from discrimination and based on the values of dignity, courtesy and respect. We recognise the right of every person to be treated in accordance with these values.
As such, harassment, bullying and victimisation are unacceptable forms of behaviour and will not be tolerated.
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Welfare Support
Doctoral
Programme
Directors in each School (watch out for drop in sessions)
Senior Tutors
Student Services
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentservices
Enabling Services
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/edusupport
We take the health of our staff and students very seriously and you should speak to us through these routes if your supervisory team is not hearing you.
Supervisory team
Research group
Administrative staff
Head of Research Group
Other research students
Slide34Senior Tutors
Matt Baud
Marina
Carravetta
Chemistry
Poshak
Gandhi
Physics and Astronomy
Peter
Lanchester
The
Zepler
Institute
Engineering
Emma Mackenzie
Marco Starink
Victoria Watson
Jae-
Wook
Kim
Xize
Niu
Elena
Accommando
Vasilis
Apostolopolous
Andy
Gravell
Electronics and Computer Science
Age Chapman
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The Last Resort!
Complaints and AppealsWhere possible we believe that every attempt should be made to resolve complaints and appeals informally and closest to the point where the issue emerges, however we have a formal complaints and appeals procedure through which students may be supported.For contact details and links to forms and regulations see;
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/studentadmin/appeals-complaints/index.page
Slide36Training
Slide37Mandatory Courses
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (DC)Ethical Research (DC)Research Integrity (DC)
Health & Safety (DC) + schoolResearch Data Management (DC)Introduction to the Library (Gradbook)Presenting Your Research (Gradbook)Technical Writing
skills (Gradbook)+ the subject specific courses your supervisor recommends37
Slide38Teaching
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Teaching and demonstrating is a development opportunity for you and a benefit to the University.
Activities can involve demonstrating (laboratory work), marking, support for admissions/induction days etc.
Teaching and demonstrating is VOLUNTARY, you are free to choose whether you do this.
Teaching allocation per PGR per year: no more than 180 hours per year.
You get paid directly at the standard demonstrating hourly rates (currently around £15 per hour).
Teaching and Demonstrating
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Full information is on the PGR Portal
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Before starting any teaching and demonstrating you must:
Obtain a University Casual Worker Permit
uniworkforce@soton.ac.uk
Complete parts 1 and 2 of the training course
Orientation to Teaching and Demonstrating
Undergo training for the specific opportunity
You will need to complete a claim form.
You will not be paid unless you have followed these steps prior to starting work.
What do I need to do before starting any teaching and demonstrating?
Monitoring Progress
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PhD programme (full-time students)
Progress monitoring
Milestone
Due date
Research plan
Month 3
First review
1
Month 9
Confirmation (Second) review
2
Month 20
Third review
3
Month 30
Submit thesis
Month 36-48
Thesis examination (viva)
PGRs also complete quarterly
activity reports
Assessment and Monitoring
Good Luck with your studies…
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Slide44Thank you for your attention
Questions?
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Slide46Demonstrating Your Web Tools
Slide47FEPSPGRPortal
https://fepspgrportal.soton.ac.uk/47
Slide48Doctoral College Web Site
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/doctoral-collegeGradbookhttps://www.gradbook.soton.ac.uk
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Slide49SUSSED
https://sussed.soton.ac.uk49
Slide50PGR Tracker
https://pgrtracker.soton.ac.uk 50