University of Kent
| Qualification type: | PhD |
| Location: | Kent |
| Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students |
| Funding amount: | £17,859 |
| Hours: | Full Time, Part Time |
| Placed on: | 16th March 2015 |
| Closes: | 31st March 2015 |
Funded Material World Studentships
Studentship in Pedagogies of Skills
Even knowledge about ‘natural’ materials and objects must be maintained and exchanged by people to have a continuing impact on culture and society. Little persistent knowledge about materials is static.
This project will explore traditional and peer pedagogy of skills, relating cognition, cultural induction, human physiology, physical education, and the evolution of materials and technology from demonstration to facile use.
With reference to the physical workshops on the University campus the project will focus on the central question: How is material knowledge and related skills transferred? The workshops are located in different places, within different traditions, serving different disciplinary and cultural purposes: the Architecture studio is different from the Engineering and Digital Arts workshops and again from the School of Computing Makerspace. And yet, all may be similarly interrogated.
How were material skills in these domains transferred historically? What options become possible through new materials and tools? What limitations on the built environment and the associated organisation of people are imposed? How can we improve the process of learning? What social and cultural limitations are there on transferring materials and associated technologies? How does the internet change our material circumstances?
Funded Research Studentship in 3D Printing of Wind Instruments
The aim of this project is to investigate the possibilities provided by 3D printing for creating musical instruments, in particular wind instruments such as whistles, flutes, clarinets etc. The focus would be on the new capabilities that 3D printing would bring to such instruments; for example:
- the production of bespoke instruments for alternative tonal systems;
- the effect of different 3D printing materials on the timbre of the instrument, and the creation of internal textures in instruments that produce novel timbral possibilities;
- the possibility of creating instruments that exploit material properties of 3D printing that traditional instruments cannot, for example introducing flexibility.
Another aspect could be the interface between player and instrument; how do the unconventional materials used in 3D printing change the feel of the playing, and the responsiveness of the instrument, compared to traditional materials.
The project will involve collaboration with a number of musicians, including performers, improvisers and composers, to explore the range of possibilities that this new technology opens up for creative work.
Applicants should have a good knowledge of computing, including good programming skills, and a good knowledge of music.
The School of Computing, University of Kent
The School of Computing [1] has a reputation for high-quality research, with over 40 current PhD students. Our research activity is wide ranging and takes place within focused Research Groups which provide an vibrant research community for all members, staff or student. The School of Computing was ranked highly in the recent government run Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise. Our research intensity was ranked 12th out of 89, with superb impact – 100% of our research impact ranked world leading or internationally excellent.
The University of Kent [2] is a leading university with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research. As the UK's European university, it is committed to creating a global student and staff community that advances knowledge and stimulates intellectual creativity, and performs at the highest levels.
The Guardian University Guide 2014 places Kent among the top 20 universities in the UK and it has twice been awarded the highly prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.
The School is committed to the Athena Swan Scheme. This is a national scheme whereby Universities commit to advancing and promoting the careers of female scientists. The University of Kent was awarded an institutional Bronze Award in 2014. Details can be seen on our website athttp://www.kent.ac.uk/human-resources/athenaswan/ [3].
Start Date and Funding
The expected start date is 29 September 2015.
The award is for 3 years if progression is satisfactory. For UK and EU applicants the award will provide a total amount of £17,859 in 2015/16. This is in the form of a maintenance grant of £13,863 a year and fees (currently £3,996). In subsequent years, the award will rise in line with any increase in fees.
An overseas recipient of the award will receive the same total amount as would a UK or EU applicant, but will need to demonstrate that they can fund the difference (currently £10,864) between international and home fees.
Support for research students includes regular supervision meetings, a research training programme, computer equipment, a desk in an office and funds for conference travel.
How to Apply
Deadline: 31 March 2015
Applications should be made through the: University of Kent online admission form [4] with the PhD Project text, given above, pasted into the "Reasons for study" section.
Contact
For technical queries about the Pedagogies of Skill project, contact: Professor Sally Fincher [5]
For technical queries about the 3D Printing of Wind Instruments project, contact: Colin Johnson [6]
For queries regarding the application procedure, email the PG-Research admissions officer: Stefan Kahrs [7]
Funded Research Studentships in Programming Languages and Systems
We invite applications for three year, funded PhD degrees [1].
Research Topics:
- Term Rewriting
- Refactoring, Tracing and Debugging
- Functional Programming
- Bidirectional Programming
- Session Types and Concurrency
- Verification and Abstract Interpretation
- Compilation, Memory Management and Reverse Engineering
Successful applicants will be supervised within the Programming Languages and Systems Research Group [2]
For more information, contact the Head of Group, Professor Andy King [3]
The School of Computing, University of Kent
The School of Computing [4] has a reputation for high-quality research, with over 40 current PhD students. Our research activity is wide ranging and takes place within focused Research Groups which provide an vibrant research community for all members, staff or student. The School of Computing was ranked highly in the recent government run Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise. Our research intensity was ranked 12th out of 89, with superb impact – 100% of our research impact ranked world leading or internationally excellent.
The University of Kent [5] is a leading university with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research. As the UK's European university, it is committed to creating a global student and staff community that advances knowledge and stimulates intellectual creativity, and performs at the highest levels.
The Guardian University Guide 2014 places Kent among the top 20 universities in the UK and it has twice been awarded the highly prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.
The School is committed to the Athena Swan Scheme. This is a national scheme whereby Universities commit to advancing and promoting the careers of female scientists. The University of Kent was awarded an institutional Bronze Award in 2014. Details can be seen on our website athttp://www.kent.ac.uk/human-resources/athenaswan/ [6].
Start Date and Funding
The expected start date is 29 September 2015.
The award is for 3 years if progression is satisfactory. For UK and EU applicants the award will provide a total amount of £17,859 in 2015/16. This is in the form of a maintenance grant of £13,863 a year and fees (currently £3,996). In subsequent years, the award will rise in line with any increase in fees.
An overseas recipient of the award will receive the same total amount as would a UK or EU applicant, but will need to demonstrate that they can fund the difference (currently £10,864) between international and home fees.
Support for research students includes regular supervision meetings, a research training programme, computer equipment, a desk in an office and funds for conference travel.
How to Apply
Deadline: 31 March 2015
Applications should be made through the: University of Kent online admission form [7] with the PhD Project text, given above, pasted into the "Reasons for study" section.
Contact
For technical queries about the project, contact: Andy King [8]
For queries regarding the application procedure, email the PG-Research admissions officer: Stefan Kahrs [9]
Funded Research Studentships in Computational Intelligence
We invite applications for three year, funded PhD degrees [1].
Research Topics:
- Decision-theoretic Planning
- Probabilistic Reasoning
- Artificial Intelligence for Games
- Computational Creativity
- Music Informatics
- Cognitive Neuroscience (e.g. Attention, Lie Detection, Brain Signal Processing)
- Simulation of Evolution and Modelling in Life Sciences
- Molecular Computing
- Bioinformatics
- Data Mining and Machine Learning
- Bio-inspired Algorithms (e.g. Genetic Programming, Ant Colony Optimization)
- Information Visualization
- Automated Graph Drawing
Successful applicants will be supervised within the Computational Intelligence Research Group [2]
For more information, contact the Head of Group, Professor Alex Freitas [3]
The School of Computing, University of Kent
The School of Computing [4] has a reputation for high-quality research, with over 40 current PhD students. Our research activity is wide ranging and takes place within focused Research Groups which provide an vibrant research community for all members, staff or student. The School of Computing was ranked highly in the recent government run Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise. Our research intensity was ranked 12th out of 89, with superb impact – 100% of our research impact ranked world leading or internationally excellent.
The University of Kent [5] is a leading university with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research. As the UK's European university, it is committed to creating a global student and staff community that advances knowledge and stimulates intellectual creativity, and performs at the highest levels.
The Guardian University Guide 2014 places Kent among the top 20 universities in the UK and it has twice been awarded the highly prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.
The School is committed to the Athena Swan Scheme. This is a national scheme whereby Universities commit to advancing and promoting the careers of female scientists. The University of Kent was awarded an institutional Bronze Award in 2014. Details can be seen on our website athttp://www.kent.ac.uk/human-resources/athenaswan/ [6].
Start Date and Funding
The expected start date is 29 September 2015.
The award is for 3 years if progression is satisfactory. For UK and EU applicants the award will provide a total amount of £17,859 in 2015/16. This is in the form of a maintenance grant of £13,863 a year and fees (currently £3,996). In subsequent years, the award will rise in line with any increase in fees.
An overseas recipient of the award will receive the same total amount as would a UK or EU applicant, but will need to demonstrate that they can fund the difference (currently £10,864) between international and home fees.
Support for research students includes regular supervision meetings, a research training programme, computer equipment, a desk in an office and funds for conference travel.
How to Apply
Deadline: 31 March 2015
Applications should be made through the: University of Kent online admission form [7] with the PhD Project text, given above, pasted into the "Reasons for study" section.
Contact
For technical queries about the project, contact: Professor Alex Freitas [8]
For queries regarding the application procedure, email the PG-Research admissions officer: Stefan Kahrs [9]
Funded Research Studentships in Future Computing
We invite applications for three year, funded PhD degrees [1].
Research Topics:
- Grid/Cloud Computing (Internet II)
- Green Computing (through utilizing memristor)
- Virtual Computing
- e-Science & e-Engineering
- Computational Economics (including Finance)
- Multi-Agent Systems
- Bargaining Theory and Automated Negotiation
- Information Retrieval
- Semantic Web and Linked Data
Successful applicants will be supervised within the Future Computing Research Group [2]
For more information, contact the Head of Group, Professor Frank Wang [3]
The School of Computing, University of Kent
The School of Computing [4] has a reputation for high-quality research, with over 40 current PhD students. Our research activity is wide ranging and takes place within focused Research Groups which provide an vibrant research community for all members, staff or student. The School of Computing was ranked highly in the recent government run Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise. Our research intensity was ranked 12th out of 89, with superb impact – 100% of our research impact ranked world leading or internationally excellent.
The University of Kent [5] is a leading university with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research. As the UK's European university, it is committed to creating a global student and staff community that advances knowledge and stimulates intellectual creativity, and performs at the highest levels.
The Guardian University Guide 2014 places Kent among the top 20 universities in the UK and it has twice been awarded the highly prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.
The School is committed to the Athena Swan Scheme. This is a national scheme whereby Universities commit to advancing and promoting the careers of female scientists. The University of Kent was awarded an institutional Bronze Award in 2014. Details can be seen on our website athttp://www.kent.ac.uk/human-resources/athenaswan/ [6].
Start Date and Funding
The expected start date is 29 September 2015.
The award is for 3 years if progression is satisfactory. For UK and EU applicants the award will provide a total amount of £17,859 in 2015/16. This is in the form of a maintenance grant of £13,863 a year and fees (currently £3,996). In subsequent years, the award will rise in line with any increase in fees.
An overseas recipient of the award will receive the same total amount as would a UK or EU applicant, but will need to demonstrate that they can fund the difference (currently £10,864) between international and home fees.
Support for research students includes regular supervision meetings, a research training programme, computer equipment, a desk in an office and funds for conference travel.
How to Apply
Deadline: 31 March 2015
Applications should be made through the: University of Kent online admission form [7] with the PhD Project text, given above, pasted into the "Reasons for study" section.
Contact
For technical queries about the project, contact: Professor Frank Wang [8]
For queries regarding the application procedure, email the PG-Research admissions officer: Stefan Kahrs [9]
Funded Research Studentships in Computing Education
We invite applications for three year, funded PhD degrees.
Research Topics:
- Early Programming Environments
- Analysis of Computer Large Scale Education Data
- Discipline-specific Pedagogy
- Gender Issues in Computer Science Education
- Institutional and Organisational Issues in Education
Successful applicants will be supervised within the Computing Education Research Group [1]
For more information, contact the Head of Group, Professor Sally Fincher [2]
The School of Computing, University of Kent
The School of Computing [3] has a reputation for high-quality research, with over 40 current PhD students. Our research activity is wide ranging and takes place within focused Research Groups which provide an vibrant research community for all members, staff or student. The School of Computing was ranked highly in the recent government run Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise. Our research intensity was ranked 12th out of 89, with superb impact – 100% of our research impact ranked world leading or internationally excellent.
The University of Kent [4] is a leading university with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research. As the UK's European university, it is committed to creating a global student and staff community that advances knowledge and stimulates intellectual creativity, and performs at the highest levels.
The Guardian University Guide 2014 places Kent among the top 20 universities in the UK and it has twice been awarded the highly prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.
The School is committed to the Athena Swan Scheme. This is a national scheme whereby Universities commit to advancing and promoting the careers of female scientists. The University of Kent was awarded an institutional Bronze Award in 2014. Details can be seen on our website athttp://www.kent.ac.uk/human-resources/athenaswan/ [5].
Start Date and Funding
The expected start date is 29 September 2015.
The award is for 3 years if progression is satisfactory. For UK and EU applicants the award will provide a total amount of £17,859 in 2015/16. This is in the form of a maintenance grant of £13,863 a year and fees (currently £3,996). In subsequent years, the award will rise in line with any increase in fees.
An overseas recipient of the award will receive the same total amount as would a UK or EU applicant, but will need to demonstrate that they can fund the difference (currently £10,864) between international and home fees.
Support for research students includes regular supervision meetings, a research training programme, computer equipment, a desk in an office and funds for conference travel.
How to Apply
Deadline: 31 March 2015
Applications should be made through the: University of Kent online admission form [6] with the PhD Project text, given above, pasted into the "Reasons for study" section.
Contact
For technical queries about the project, contact: Professor Sally Fincher [7]
For queries regarding the application procedure, email the PG-Research admissions officer: Stefan Kahrs [8]
Funded Research Studentships in Security
We invite applications for three year, funded PhD degrees [1].
Research Topics:
- Public Key and Privilege Management Infrastructures
- Intrusion Detection
- Formal Methods for Cryptography
- Security and Risk Management
- Autonomic Security
- Continuous Auditing
- Trust Management and Metrics and Reputation Systems
- Tools for Vulnerability Analysis
- Policy-based Security
- Privacy and Security
- User Friendly Security
- Cloud Security
Successful applicants will be supervised within the Security Research Group [2]
For more information, contact the Head of Group, Dr Eerke Boiten [3]
The School of Computing, University of Kent
The School of Computing [4] has a reputation for high-quality research, with over 40 current PhD students. Our research activity is wide ranging and takes place within focused Research Groups which provide an vibrant research community for all members, staff or student. The School of Computing was ranked highly in the recent government run Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise. Our research intensity was ranked 12th out of 89, with superb impact – 100% of our research impact ranked world leading or internationally excellent.
The University of Kent [5] is a leading university with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research. As the UK's European university, it is committed to creating a global student and staff community that advances knowledge and stimulates intellectual creativity, and performs at the highest levels.
The Guardian University Guide 2014 places Kent among the top 20 universities in the UK and it has twice been awarded the highly prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.
The School is committed to the Athena Swan Scheme. This is a national scheme whereby Universities commit to advancing and promoting the careers of female scientists. The University of Kent was awarded an institutional Bronze Award in 2014. Details can be seen on our website athttp://www.kent.ac.uk/human-resources/athenaswan/ [6].
Start Date and Funding
The expected start date is 29 September 2015.
The award is for 3 years if progression is satisfactory. For UK and EU applicants the award will provide a total amount of £17,859 in 2015/16. This is in the form of a maintenance grant of £13,863 a year and fees (currently £3,996). In subsequent years, the award will rise in line with any increase in fees.
An overseas recipient of the award will receive the same total amount as would a UK or EU applicant, but will need to demonstrate that they can fund the difference (currently £10,864) between international and home fees.
Support for research students includes regular supervision meetings, a research training programme, computer equipment, a desk in an office and funds for conference travel.
How to Apply
Deadline: 31 March 2015
Applications should be made through the: University of Kent online admission form [7] with the PhD Project text, given above, pasted into the "Reasons for study" section.
Contact
For technical queries about the project, contact: Dr Eerke Boiten [8]
For queries regarding the application procedure, email the PG-Research admissions officer: Stefan Kahrs [9]
Part-time PhD Opportunities
Interested in postgraduate research? We are interested in recruiting postgraduate research students to pursue a PhD in a number of subject areas:
- computer security [1], e.g. steganography, trust management, formal methods for security,
- programming languages [2], e.g. concurrency, functional programming, memory management,
- computer science theory [3], e.g. abstract interpretation, rewriting, type systems, formal proofs
- computer science education [4], e.g. educational tools, quantitative analysis of CSE
- computational intelligence [5], e.g. biologically inspired computing, data mining, information visualisation
- future computing [6], e.g. cloud computing, green computing
How does it work?
Application stage: you need to find a subject area you are interested in, and a particular topic to investigate - and then formulate a research proposal. The proposal should set out the problem(s) you want to investigate during your PhD, and give some indication how you want to approach their solution. Often a research proposal is developed with the intended supervisor, so you may wish to contact a member of staff before this stage. The topic you choose should fall into our areas of research expertise – we only supervise PhD projects where we can provide expert supervision. Then you apply on-line.
Working as a PhD student: at the core, you will be expected to be able to work on your own, conducting your own original research; some PhD students will conduct their research in close collaboration with other researchers, some will work more independently. Once a week you meet with your supervisor to discuss your latest findings and progress and where to go from there. On a less frequent basis you would present your work to a wider audience, e.g. give a seminar talk to your research group. Some PhD students also supplement their income with teaching.
How long does it take? A part time PhD is expected to take five to six years.
The School of Computing, University of Kent
The School of Computing [7] has a reputation for high-quality research, with over 40 current PhD students. Our research activity is wide ranging and takes place within focused Research Groups which provide an vibrant research community for all members, staff or student. The School of Computing was ranked highly in the recent government run Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise. Our research intensity was ranked 12th out of 89, with superb impact – 100% of our research impact ranked world leading or internationally excellent.
The University of Kent [8] is a leading university with a commitment to excellence in teaching and research. As the UK's European university, it is committed to creating a global student and staff community that advances knowledge and stimulates intellectual creativity, and performs at the highest levels.
The Guardian University Guide 2014 places Kent among the top 20 universities in the UK and it has twice been awarded the highly prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.
The School is committed to the Athena Swan Scheme. This is a national scheme whereby Universities commit to advancing and promoting the careers of female scientists. The University of Kent was awarded an institutional Bronze Award in 2014. Details can be seen on our website athttp://www.kent.ac.uk/human-resources/athenaswan/ [9].
Start Date and Fees
Part-time fees for 2014/5 were £1998. The start date for the programme is 28 September 2015.
Support for research students includes regular supervision meetings, a research training programme, computer equipment, a desk in an office and funds for conference travel.
How to Apply
Applications should be made through the: University of Kent online admission form [10] with the PhD Project text, given above, pasted into the "Reasons for study" section or uploaded as a separate document.
Contact
For queries regarding the application procedure, email the PG-Research admissions officer: Stefan Kahrs [11]
