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SMARTI ETN Sustainable Multi-functional Automated Resilient
Transport Infrastructures European Training Network
Dr. Davide Lo Presti Senior Research Fellow @ University of Nottingham/NTEC
http://www.davidelopresti.superitn.eu
2016 STA TECHNICAL ROUNDTABLE 25 October 2016
WHAT IS SMARTI ETN?
• The Sustainable Multi-functional Automated Resilient Transport Infrastructures European Training Network (SMARTI ETN), will bring together a stimulating platform where key stakeholders of the transport infrastructure sector will work alongside world-wide experts in smartening of systems (developers of high-tech sensors, advanced monitoring equipment, automated structures, etc.,) with direct support from the roads, railways and airports managers.
This environment will enable talented graduates to conceive the transport infrastructure network of the future and will provide them with world-wide extended and globally-leading training in each of the four pillars supporting the SMARTI vision:
WHAT IS SMARTI ETN?
TRAINING THROUGH RESEARCH PLATFORM
• This unique consortium of excellence will be driving the researchers into 15 individual research projects (IRPs) clustered in two highly linked and multidisciplinary Work Packages (WP2, WP3) consisting in training-through-research paths, leading to the formation of a new generation of academy industry-ready graduate, in the “development of Prototype of infrastructure’s components” and in the redaction of “Guidelines for the SMARTening of design, construction and management practices for Road, Railways and Airports Infrastructure” written with collaborations amongst the fellows and stakeholders and that will be disseminated in Europe and beyond.
TRAINING THROUGH RESEARCH PLATFORM
TRAINING THROUGH RESEARCH PLATFORM
BENEFICIARIES PARTNERS
• Our network of public and private sector partners provide outstanding expertise and state-of the-art facilities, and complement each other, bringing together the necessary scientific and professional power needed to provide high quality training and cutting edge research in the field of smartening of transport infrastructures.
Consortium
SMARTI ETN in a nutshell
• The consortium will combine and share expertise to offer advanced scientific training structured into network-wide thematic taught modules combined with original research supported by secondments that will expose fellows to both academia and industry and will also allow them with the possibility of being awarded with Doctoratus Europeus. The training programme will be enriched by specific modules to support job creation by enabling the fellows with business, entrepreneurship, communication, project management and other transferrable skills. Furthermore, a tailored Dissemination strategy will evaluate the variety of channels and means appropriate to allow the fellows to be prepared and successful in reaching both scientific and larger public audiences.
• As a result, SMARTI ETN will create a new generation of highly-skilled and appealing professionals that will be in great demand in this rapidly expanding field and will benefit Europe and developing countries.
WHO CAN APPLY? HOW? WHEN?
• We are seeking brilliant motivated curious graduates with a multi-disciplinary background (preferably in engineering), holding a degree that can allow them to enroll in a PhD programme and who are keen to spend three years of their life in growing their career in a truly joint academia-industry context at European level.
• Candidates are expected to speak and write English fluently. Language certification such as IELTS is desirable and for some of the projects it will be necessary in order to be enrolled within the PhD programme of some of the partner Universities.
FOR WHICH PROJECTS CAN I APPLY?
• Our network of public and private sector partners provide outstanding expertise and state-of the-art facilities, and complement each other, bringing together the necessary scientific and professional power.
ESR1: “REJUCAPHALT”: Encapsulated rejuvenators for asphalt mixture (Host Institution UNOTT, United Kingdom) Expected Results: Capsules developed and tested under simulated road environment. ESR1 will register for a PhD at UNOTT
FOR WHICH PROJECTS CAN I APPLY?
ESR2: “Nano Asphalt”: Nanosensor technology for road pavements (Host Institution EIFFAGE, France) Expected Results: Validated a competitive Weigh in Motion product via the use of massively distributed, road-embedded nanosensors. ESR2 will register for a PhD at LPICM
ESR3: “RA2ROAD”: Development of a pavement system able to capture solar energy (Host Institution IFFSTAR, France) Expected Results: A low cost demonstrator at full scale able to support traffic and to capture solar energy ESR3 will register for a PhD at University of Nantes through IFSTTAR
FOR WHICH PROJECTS CAN I APPLY?
ESR4: “RaCoMo” Development of a railway system component (earthworks, transitions, trackbed, drainage) remote condition monitoring methodology and analysis tools to predict future system deterioration (Host Institution AECOM, United Kingdom) Expected Results: Expected Results: Development of a fully automated railway trackbed ESR4 will register for a PhD at UNOTT
ESR5: “SHERI”- Sustainable Harvesting of Energy from Rail Infrastructure (Host Institution UNOTT, United Kingdom) Expected Results: Demonstration pilot-scale sustainable energy harvesting technology for rail application ESR5 will register for a PhD at UNOTT
FOR WHICH PROJECTS CAN I APPLY?
ESR6: “Smart Damper”: Smart railway and road bridges through novel formulation for introducing seismic damper (Host Institution UNIPA, Italy) Expected Results: An innovative model of a damped bridge and definition of ideal dampers ESR6 will register for a PhD at UNIPA
ESR7: “SmartEcoPave” – Smart and Sustainable solutions for road and airport pavements (Host Institution UNOTT, United Kingdom) Expected Results: Laboratory test results, sustainability assessment and feasibility study supporting the development of Smart and Sustainable asphalts for road and airport asphalt ESR7 will register for a PhD at UNOTT
FOR WHICH PROJECTS CAN I APPLY?
ESR8: “FASTair”: Fibre Optic Systems for Airport Pavement Monitoring (Host Institution POLIMI, Italy) Expected Results: Enhance safety on airports through smart pavement monitoring ESR8 will register for a PhD at POLIMI
ESR9: “ResilRoad”: Risk-based Resilience indicators for Roadway networks (Host Institution UNOTT, United Kingdom) Expected Results: Demonstration pilot-scale sustainable energy harvesting technology for rail application ESR9 will register for a PhD at UNOTT
FOR WHICH PROJECTS CAN I APPLY?
ESR10: “LCSA4TRANSPORT”: Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment for Transport Infrastructures (Host Institution UNIPA, Italy) Expected Results: Sustainability Assessment framework for transport infrastructure technologies and implementation in a freeware decision support system ESR10 will register for a PhD at UNIPA
ESR11: “DYSER”: Dynamic Structural Evaluation of Runways (Host Institution DYNA, Denmark) Expected Results: Implementing new dynamic models for the interpretation of load-transfer efficiency ESR11 will register for a PhD at UNOTT
FOR WHICH PROJECTS CAN I APPLY?
ESR12: “SuRoMa” - SUstainable ROad MAnagement through Low Cost Techniques. (SUROMA through LCT) “FASTair”: Fibre Optic Systems for Airport Pavement Monitoring (Host Institution UNIPA, Italy) Expected Results: Innovative and integrated methodology to evaluate road pavement condition in order to give better guidance to the decision maker ESR12 will register for a PhD at POLIMI
ESR13: “Sat-Mon” – Satellite Monitoring of Traffic Loading on Bridges (Host Institution GDG, Ireland) Expected Results: A method of quantifying the traffic loading on long-span bridges that is much more accurate than anything currently available ESR13 will register for a PhD at UCD
FOR WHICH PROJECTS CAN I APPLY?
ESR14: “MAB”: Mechanomutable asphalt binders for the construction of smart pavements (Host Institution UGR, Spain) Expected Results: Implementing new dynamic models for the interpretation of load-transfer efficiency ESR14 will register for a PhD at UGR
ESR15: “WirelessBox” - Multi-functional road monitoring system (Host Institution IFFSTAR, France) Expected Results: Development of an automated road monitoring system, for evaluation of traffic and pavement condition ESR15 will register for a PhD at UNIPA
WHO CAN APPLY? HOW? WHEN?
• Early-stage researchers (ESRs) are in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers, starting at the date of obtaining their masters degree (or similar).
• Mobility All nationalities can apply, but you can only apply to a project which is hosted in a country in which you did not reside or carry your main activities (such as work or study) for more than 12 months within the last 3 years. This excludes short stays such as holidays or compulsory national service.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
WHO CAN APPLY? HOW? WHEN?
• SMARTI ETN will perform the recruitment of all the Early stage Researchers (ESR) probably through a unique website (when not specified otherwise). Applications will be analyzed by a selection committee led by the coordinator and formed by both academic and industry partners. Recruitment procedures will be open, efficient, transparent and supportive, as well as tailored to the type of positions advertised. All Institutions value diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity.
RECRUITMENT STRATEGY
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
• All the applicants should first check the eligibility criteria. Eligible applicants should indicate three preferences of the 15 projects, indicating their first, second and third choice.
WHO CAN APPLY? HOW? WHEN?
• The ESR fellows will be employed according to the employment conditions of LPI Europe SL. The salary follows the Marie Curie-Skłodowska ITN Scheme. On top of the regular compensation, an extra allowance will be available to cover mobility expenses. A career development plan will be prepared for each fellow in accordance with his supervisor and will include training, planned secondments and outreach activities in partner laboratories of the network. The ESR fellows are supposed to complete their PhD thesis by the end of the 3rd year of their employment. For more information please visit the Marie Curie-Skłodowska website http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/about-mca/quick-guide/index_en.htm
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
WHO CAN APPLY? HOW? WHEN?
• RECRUITMENT PROCESS WILL BE PERFORMED THROUGH THE PROJECT WEBSITE AND WILL OPEN BETWEEN MARCH AND MAY 2017
• ALL THE RESEARCHERS ARE PLANNED TO BE IN PLACE AND START BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2017
IMPORTANT DATES
WHO CAN APPLY? HOW? WHEN?
Dr. Davide Lo Presti SMARTI ETN Coordinator Senior Research Fellow @ University of Nottingham/NTEC http://www.smartietn.510nm.eu
+44 (0)115 846 7993
+44 (0)115 951 3909
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