PhD Research Studentships

SEMS/China Scholarship Council (CSC) PhD studentships for entry in September 2015

Apply by:31 January 2015

Description

The School of Engineering and Materials Science is pleased to announce that it has been allocated China Scholarship Council (CSC) PhD studentships for entry in September 2015. Under this scheme, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) covers tuition fees for the successful candidate, and the CSC provides one return flight ticket and living expenses for up to 3 years. The School is seeking China Scholarship Council (CSC) Applicants for the following Projects/Supervisors: • Novel design of vertical wind/marine turbines Primary Supervisor: Dr Eldad Avital • Innovative tactile and optical devices based on smart electroactive elastomers Primary Supervisor: Dr Federico Carpi • Breaking symmetry – investigating non-centrosymmetric ‘BiFeO3’ as a novel photoanode Primary Supervisor: Dr Steve Dunn • Peptide-based engineered soft matrices via thiol-ene coupling Primary Supervisor: Dr Julien Gautrot • Cytoskeleton-based identification of cell differentiation induced by mechanical loading Primary Supervisor: Dr Nuria Gavara • Multiscale X-ray nanomechanical imaging applied to dynamic deformation mechanics in natural armour Primary Supervisor: Dr Himadri Gupta • The influence of mechanical loading on inflammatory signalling and the role of the primary cilium Primary Supervisor: Prof Martin Knight • Electrochemical imaging of cells using scanning ion conductance microscopy (SICM) and light-addressable potentiometric sensors (LAPS) Primary Supervisor: Dr Steffi Krause • Constrained optimal control and design of engineering systems Primary Supervisor: Dr Guang Li • Molecular dynamics computer simulation of biological systems Primary Supervisor: Dr Mario Orsi • Graphene membranes for gas separation Primary Supervisor: Prof Nicola Pugno • Modelling and control of a stand?alone batteryless reverse osmosis desalination plant powered by renewable energy sources Primary Supervisor: Dr Hasan Shaheed • Margination of Microcapsules in Arterial Blood Flows Primary Supervisor: Dr Yi Sui • Elaboration of delivery systems targeted to specific cells and tissues Primary Supervisor: Prof Gleb Sukhorukov • Nitrogen Doped Porous Carbon Scaffolds for Simultaneous CO2 Capture and Utilisation Primary Supervisor: Prof Magdalena Titirici • Amperometric biosensors for tracking amino acid concentration in a microfluidic system. Primary Supervisor: Prof Pankaj Vadgama • Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Novel Microchannel Heat Exchangers Primary Supervisor: Dr Hua Sheng Wang • The role of LAF4IR in endothelial cell differentiation Primary Supervisor: Prof Wen Wang • Finite block method and its application to inverse heat conduction problems Primary Supervisor: Dr Pihua Wen • Field induced phase transition in (BiNa)0.5TiO3?based materials for energy storage Primary Supervisor: Dr Haixue Yan Application Method: Before applying you need to ensure that the School has the expertise within the specific area to supervise your research. To do this you should visit the School research web pages and review individual staff’s research interests. If you are able to identify a match with your own research interests, the next step is to complete the online application process to an appropriate Engineering or Materials PhD programme: Research degrees in Engineering http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgrcoursefinder/engineering/index.html Research degrees in Materials http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgrcoursefinder/materials/index.html Please remember to include a reference to the ‘China Scholarship Council’ and also the name of the Project/Supervisor to associate your application with that studentship opportunity. Candidates will need to demonstrate their proficiency in English equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each of the test components). Candidates will need to submit a formal online application to the university by 31 January 2015. If successful in securing an offer from QMUL, candidates will then need to apply to the CSC by 5 April 2015 for CSC approval and to confirm funding. Further Guidance on how to apply for a PhD in general is available via: http://www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/research/howtoapply/

Eligibility

  • The minimum requirement for this studentship opportunity is a good honours degree (minimum 2(i) honours or equivalent) or MSc/MRes in a relevant discipline.
  • If English is not your first language, you will require a valid English certificate equivalent to IELTS 6.5+ overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in all sections (Reading, Listening, Speaking).
  • Candidates are expected to start in (Semester ).
  • SEMS and Principal-funded studentships: this studentship arrangement covers home tuition fees and provides an annual stipend for up to three years (currently set at the 2023/24 stipend rate of £20,622 pa)
  • Note that Queen Mary Research Studentships cover home-rated tuition fees only (See: www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/money/feestatus/ for details)
  • Overseas applicants would be required to meet the difference between home and international tuition fees