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Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

PGR Induction – Academic year 2019/20

Prof Nick Evans

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Welcome

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

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Chemistry

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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Electronics 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

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Optoelectronics 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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Engineering

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Aeronautical Engineering – Drone technology to spaces debris material modelling to fluid flow

Sound and Vibration

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)

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Do 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..

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Welcome to Your PhD Studies

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What 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.

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Goals!

World leading research

Journal PapersConference Presentations

PatentsSpin-out companies

Teaching

RESEARCH

IMPACT

You are important to us!

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How 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.

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University 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

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The 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

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Doctoral 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

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Your 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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The 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

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

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

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Senior 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

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Training

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Mandatory 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

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Teaching

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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

.

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?

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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

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Good Luck with your studies…

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Thank you for your attention

Questions?

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Demonstrating Your Web Tools

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FEPSPGRPortal

https://fepspgrportal.soton.ac.uk/47

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Doctoral College Web Site

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/doctoral-collegeGradbookhttps://www.gradbook.soton.ac.uk

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SUSSED

https://sussed.soton.ac.uk49

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PGR Tracker

https://pgrtracker.soton.ac.uk 50