PhD Research Studentships
SEMS / Pakistan HEC-QMUL PhD Scholarships for entry in September 2022
| Supervisor: | various |
| Apply by: | 18 March 2022 |
Description
The School of Engineering and Materials Science is pleased to announce that it has been allocated 8 HEC-QMUL PhD Scholarships for entry in September 2022.
The School is seeking applicants for the following Projects/Supervisors:
| Project Title | Primary Supervisor | Research Degree Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular Separations in Organic Liquids by Membranes - The Selectivity Challenge | Prof Andrew Livingston | PhD FT Chemical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| The Design and Fabrication of Composite Sensor Materials | Dr Colin Crick | PhD FT Materials Science - Semester 1 start |
| A machine learning controlled robot-assisted low-cost ventilator system | Dr Hasan Shaheed | PhD FT Mechanical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Development of wide bandgap perovskite solar cells for indoor and tandem applications | Dr Joseph Briscoe | PhD FT Chemical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Computational Design and Control of Quadruped Robots for Dynamic Locomotion in Challenging Terrain | Dr Ketao Zhang | PhD FT Mechanical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Durable 3D nanostructured Zinc anodes for rechargeable Zn-air batteries | Dr Paddy Cullen | PhD FT Chemical Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| Multi-fidelity design optimisation methods for aerodynamic noise reduction | Dr Sergey Karabasov | PhD FT Aerospace Engineering - Semester 1 start |
| High entropy perovskite 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 "HEC 2022" within your application form, and also the name of the Project/Supervisor as listed above, 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).
Please view the following webpage for further details on Pakistan HEC-QMUL PhD Scholarships: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/scholarships/items/pakistan-hec-qmul-phd-scholarships.html
Further Guidance on how to apply for a PhD in general is available via: https://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
Contact
For informal enquiries about this opportunity, please contact various.