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Engineering and Physics

Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD Studentships

Advances in engineering and physics are helping to develop the economy, protect our environment and shape the information society in the 21st century.  Our research in engineering and physics is focused on seven core themes, reflecting the interests of the engineering staff. Engineering is closely associated with the Department of Computer Science, which provides the ideal opportunity for research of an interdisciplinary nature.

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The newly established Engineering Centre provides a focus for academics, researchers and support staff working in control engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, energy systems, healthcare engineering, mechanical engineering, power engineering, telecommunications engineering, and physics.

All postgraduate researchers are registered in the University’s Graduate School and housed in the faculty or department that is most appropriate for the project on which they are working. PGRs working on engineering projects are typically housed in the Department of Engineering.

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Key research themes and potential projects

Healthcare engineering
Instrumentation and control engineering
Mechanical engineering
Power engineering
Signals and systems
Telecommunications engineering
Theoretical physics

In the first instance please direct all general enquiries about proposed projects on topics related to engineering to Professor Ray Sheriff, Graduate School Research Degree contact for engineering.

Professor Ray Sheriff

The University particularly welcomes applications for studentships in the project areas outlined below. All PGRs will be supported by a supervisory team with appropriate expertise. Also, see the University’s research repository for further information on the research outputs of each member of staff. Further information on our research activities can be found on the research area webpage

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