PhD Research Studentships

Multi-objective Shortest Path Approach for Routing and Scheduling

Supervisor: Jun CHEN
Apply by:17 November 2017

Description

Project Details: A fully funded Research Studentship is available in the Division of Engineering Science in the School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London. The PhD project will focus on method development addressing a range of transportation and logistics problems. We live in a mobile and networked era, with people, goods, services and information moving on unprecedented scales. In the face of this fiercely increasing trend, the incentive for more efficient, cost effective and environmentally sustainable ways of movement is evident. In view of the often-conflicting nature of these objectives and the recent advance in pervasive sensing and automation techniques, the fundamental stance taken in this project is: we must have scalable and flexible multi-objective routing and scheduling systems to safely and efficiently coordinate movements within complex and dynamic environments.

The student will work closely with their supervisors and interact with researchers in the newly established Operational Research Group led by Prof Burke. The student will also join a multi-disciplinary research team and have chances to interact with world-renowned industrial partners involved in an EPSRC sponsored project (more details on www.transitproject.co.uk). 

Requirements:

  • Extensive knowledge of multi-objective optimisation, metaheuristics and combinatorial optimisation problems
  • Strong code development skills in at least one of the following programming languages: C++, MATLAB, Java and Python
  • A good Honours degree or MSc/MRes in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or Control Engineering

QMUL Research Studentship Details

  • Available to Home/EU & International Applicants
  • Full Time programme only
  • Applicant required to start in January 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter
  • The studentship arrangement will cover tuition fees and provide an annual stipend for up to three years (Currently set as £16,296 in 2016/17)
  • 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 then you will require a valid English certificate equivalent to IELTS 6.5+ overall with a minimum score of 6 in Writing 5.5 in all sections (Reading, Listening, Speaking)
  • International applicants should refer to the following website at http://www.qmul.ac.uk/international/index.html  

Supervisor Contact Details:

Applicants are encouraged to contact with and send their published papers (if any) to Dr Jun Chen prior to submitting their applications. For informal enquiries about this position, please contact

Dr Jun Chen

Tel: 020 78828873

E-mail: jun.chen@qmul.ac.uk

Application Method:

To apply for this studentship and for entry on to the Mechanical Engineering programme (Full Time, Semester 1 start) please follow the link to the following webpage:

http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/subjects/engineering/index.html

Further Guidance available via: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/applyresearchdegrees/index.html

Please be sure to include a reference to ‘2017 SEMS QMRS JCEKBMW’ to associate your application with this studentship opportunity. 

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

Contact

For informal enquiries about this opportunity, please contact Jun CHEN.

Related website:http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/subjects/engineering/index.html