PhD Studentship for International Students at University of Kent, UK, 2015

A Fully funded PhD studentship is awarded for a research project on “Adaptive Multi-Band Small Antenna for Smart Phones” within the School of Engineering and Digital Arts at University of Kent. This is a 3-year project funded by industries and the researcher which is to work under the supervision of Professor Steven Gao. The PhD student is to start on (or before) March 2, 2015. Successful candidate will be fully funded and the funding will cover both the bursary and fees (for international students). To apply ideal candidate has a Master degree in engineering or physics with experience in antenna designs, or electromagnetics or RF or microwave engineering. Applications should be submitted by 21stof November, 2014.

Study Subject(s): Studentship is awarded for a project on “Adaptive Multi-Band Small Antenna for Smart Phones”. In this project, the main roles of the PhD student will include: 1) the design, modelling, simulation and analysis of adaptive multi-band miniaturised antennas for smart phones; 2). Antenna fabrication and testing; 3). The student will give presentations and write technical reports or papers.
Course Level: Studentship is available for pursuing PhD research programme within the School of Engineering and Digital Arts, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK.
Scholarship Provider: University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: The ideal candidate has a Master degree in engineering or physics with experience in antenna designs, or electromagnetics or RF or microwave engineering. Working or research experience in antennas or RF or microwave engineering will be a plus. For overseas applicants, the minimum English requirement is that he/she needs to have IELTS scores 6.5 overall including 6.0 in both reading and writing.

Scholarship Open for International Students: UK and international students are eligible for this PhD studentship.

Scholarship Description: 
Applications for this project are welcome from candidates internationally. Successful candidate will be fully funded and the funding will cover both the bursary and fees (for international students) for 3 years. Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD studentship within the School of Engineering and Digital Arts, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK. This is a 3-year project, funded by industries, and the researcher is to work under the supervision of Professor Steven Gao. The PhD student is to start on (or before) March 2, 2015.

Number of award(s): One fully funded PhD studentship is available.

Duration of award(s): PhD studentship is provided for 3 years.

What does it cover? Successful candidate will be fully funded and the funding will cover both the bursary and fees (for international students).

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: Potential candidates, if interested in the application, are welcome to send a CV to Prof. Steven Gao (s.gao-at-kent.ac.uk). Apply for a PhD online specifying the research topic “Adaptive Multi-Band Small Antenna for Smart Phones”.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 21 November, 2014

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