International PhD Scholarship

Project Title: The application of Life Cycle Costings (LCC) in the M&E Construction Project

University of Central Lancashire - School of Built & Natural Environment

Reference No INT-024Hartungi

Applications are invited for a full-time scholarship available in the School of Built & Natural Environment.  The scholarship is tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) [subject to satisfactory progress] and is open to international applicants only.  UK/EU applicants are not eligible to apply. The scholarship will provide £15000 towards the cost of the International tuition fee over 3 years.

Project Title:

The application of Life Cycle Costings (LCC) in the M&E Construction Project.

Project Description:In the mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems in construction Industries, Life Cycle Costing (LCC) has been recognised to have a potential long term economic and environmental advantageous effect on sound sustainable M&E projects.  Although the use of sustainable M&E systems is increasing, the number of sustainable M&E systems in building is still outnumbered by the conventional one.  Many sustainable M&E systems add up-front capital costs; however it might offer a superior economical advantage over the lift of the project. Although this advantage is clear, little evidence exists confirming that LCC is being used to the full capability in the M&E construction projects.

The research aims to gain a deep understanding of the current use of LCC, exposing the difficulties encountered and limitations faced by looking into particular areas of M&E projects.  This information will be used to create a new LCC which is improved and more developed feature of the current LCC to be used in particular areas of M&E projects.

Applicants should have, or expect to receive a qualification equivalent to a high class UK honours degree. 

Informal project related enquiries may be directed to Dr Rusdy Hartungi email RHartungi@uclan.ac.uk  Tel 01772 893741

Application Forms can be found at: www.uclan.ac.uk/studentships 

Completed application forms should be emailed to researchdegrees@uclan.ac.uk

The closing date for applications to the Graduate Research Office: 
Friday 13 May 2011 5pm British Summer Time

Proposed Interview Date: 8 June 2011