PhD Studentship: Quality Assessment of Waste Plastic Bales through Hybrid Sensing and Data Driven Modelling

We are recruiting for a fully funded PhD Studentship which will be awarded as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) to work with Dr Lijuan Wang in the School of Engineering at the University of Kent. The project is to assess the quality of waste plastic bales based on hybrid sensing and data driven modelling techniques. Extensive computational modelling and experimental tests in laboratory and industrial environments will be conducted. We offer a conducive research environment, where you would be part of a dynamic community, engaged in collaborative research, peer-support, and social activities. You will have many opportunities to collaborate with our current PhD students and researchers.

We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated candidate who can demonstrate academic excellence, outstanding research potential and ability to teach. Applicants with a first degree and a strong master’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Automation and Instrumentation or a related discipline, and ideally, be familiar with finite element modelling, signal processing, image processing and machine learning techniques are encouraged to apply.

Alongside completing your PhD programme of research and development, as a GTA you will normally be expected to work for 200 hours per annum in years 1 to 3, including teaching (maximum 96 contact hours per year) or demonstrating (maximum 130 contact hours per year) and related duties such as marking, preparation and examination. Further details of GTA terms and conditions are here:

https://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduate/terms-and-conditions-gtas

The University of Kent is committed to equality, diversity, widening participation and inclusion and we endeavour to recruit students from all walks of life. We encourage enquiries and applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation and transgender status.

Enquiries should be directed to Dr Lijuan Wang (L.wang@kent.ac.uk).

Scholarship value

The scholarship includes home/overseas tuition fees plus a combined maintenance grant and salary equivalent to the Research Councils UK National Minimum Doctoral Stipend (£18,662 for 2023/24) for the first three years followed by fees and maintenance grant for a further six months. Scholars also receive fee-paid teacher in Higher Education training through the Associate Fellowship Scheme.

Closing Date: 5 November 2023

Start Date: January 2024.

Eligibility: UK/Overseas

Application procedure:

Apply for an Electronic Engineering PhD at https://evision.kent.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=RECE000101PH-FD&code2=0085 and specify the research topic "Quality Assessment of Waste Plastic Bales through Hybrid Sensing and Data Driven Modelling".

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