PhD Research Studentships
SEMS/China Scholarship Council (CSC) PhD studentships for entry in September 2022
| Apply by: | 28 February 2022 |
Description
The School of Engineering and Materials Science is pleased to announce that it has been allocated 29 China Scholarship Council (CSC) PhD studentships for entry in September 2022.
Under the scheme, Queen Mary will provide scholarships to cover all tuition fees, whilst the CSC will provide living expenses and one return flight ticket to successful applicants.
The School is seeking China Scholarship Council (CSC) applicants for the following Projects/Supervisors:
| Project Title | Primary Supervisor | Research Degree Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Multiphysics Reduced Order Models for Fast Nuclear Reactor Core Analysi | Dr Andrew Buchan | PhD FT Mechanical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Ultra-selective membranes enable high value manufacturing for life science | Prof Andrew Livingston | PhD FT Chemical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Photorealistic Simulators towards Enabling Collision-free Autonomy in Real Robots | Dr Angadh Nanjangud | PhD FT Aerospace Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Human in-silico anti-arrhythmic drug trials: developing personalized atrial fibrillation treatment approaches | Dr Caroline Roney | PhD FT Medical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| The computer-aided design and fabrication of high-strength micro-structured materials | Dr Colin Crick | PhD FT Materials Science - Semester 1 start |
| Engineering boron nitride reinforced resins to enhance the performance of dental composites | Dr Dimitrios Papageorgiou | PhD FT Materials Science - Semester 1 start |
| Non-causal Optimal Control of Offshore Renewable Energy Platforms | Dr Guang Li | PhD FT Mechanical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Design of vanadium based cathode materials for aqueous zinc ion batteries | Dr Guanjie He | PhD FT Chemical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Pb-free ferroelectrics for high power energy storage in dielectric capacitors | Dr Haixue Yan | PhD FT Materials Science - Semester 1 start |
| Sustainable composites with integrated multifunctionalities for next generation lightweight structural applications | Dr Han Zhang | PhD FT Materials Science - Semester 1 start |
| Volumetric Manipulation of Human Cells In Vitro using Computed Axial Stimulation (CAS) | Dr Hossein Heidari | PhD FT Medical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Innovative tactile and optical sensing and actuating devices based on electroactive elastomers | Prof James Busfield | PhD FT Materials Science - Semester 1 start |
| Selective photocatalytic CO2 reduction using ferroelectric-catalyst hybrids | Dr Joseph Briscoe | PhD FT Chemical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Cell Instructive Hydrogels Design for Next Generation 3D Printed Advanced In Vitro Models | Prof Julien Gautrot | PhD FT Materials Science - Semester 1 start |
| Effective Energy and Infrastructure Management through Forecasting, Interpretation and Simulation-based Optimisation | Dr Jun Chen | PhD FT Aerospace Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Energy-efficient Micro Aerial Vehicles Based Sustainable Soil Management for Climate Mitigation | Dr Ketao Zhang | PhD FT Mechanical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Does Size Matter?: Primary cilia structure-function relationships regulating cartilage and bone mechanosignalling. | Prof Martin Knight | PhD FT Medical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| A miniature low-cost assistive robotic system for disabled and elderly | Dr Hasan Shaheed | PhD FT Mechanical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Computational modelling of underground hydrogen storage by deep learning techniques | Dr Nader Karimi | PhD FT Mechanical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Printed thermoelectric generators | Dr Oliver Fenwick | PhD FT Materials Science - Semester 1 start |
| Thermal and electronic characterisation of liquid-exfoliated undamaged 2D materials and phosphorene nanoribbons | Dr Paddy Cullen | PhD FT Chemical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Low firing energy to decarbonize ceramics manufacturing | Dr Salvatore Grasso | PhD FT Materials Science - Semester 1 start |
| Investigation of mechanobiological sensing in cell spreading with label-free photoelectrochemical imaging | Prof Steffi Krause | PhD FT Materials Science - Semester 1 start |
| Intima-on-a-chip to investigate the role of glycosaminoglycans in atherosclerosis | Dr Thomas Iskratsch | PhD FT Medical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Establishing Scalable Routes to Passivation in Perovskite Solar Cells | PhD FT Chemical Engineering - Semester 1 start | |
| SustainElectrode: 3D sustainable composite electrodes for next-generation energy storage devices | Dr Wei Tan | PhD FT Mechanical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| AI-assisted modelling of circulating tumor cells in flows (AIMCTC) | Dr Yi Sui | PhD FT Aerospace Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Stability analysis and enhancement of emerging non-fullerene organic solar cells | Dr Zhe Li | PhD FT Materials Science - Semester 1 start |
Application Method
If you are able to identify a project listed above that matches with your own research interests, the next step is to complete the online application process to an appropriate Engineering or Materials PhD programme, please click on the programme link included in the table above.
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 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in each of the other test components). Candidates will need to submit a formal online application to the university by 28 February 2022. If successful in securing an offer from QMUL, candidates will then need to apply to the CSC for approval and to confirm funding. Further Guidance on how to apply for a PhD in general is available via: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/applyresearchdegrees/
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
| Related website: | http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/applyresearchdegrees/ |