Job ID: 243650

PhD student Scholarship Up for Grab

University of Canterbury

  • Aug. 26, 2024
 
  • PhD student Scholarship Up for Grab
  • Department of Civil & Natural Resources Engineering
  • University of Canterbury
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    New Zealand
 
  • Sep. 30, 2024
  • Late 2024
  •  
 
  • Graduate Student
  • Water Resources Engineering
    Civil Engineering
    Engineering - Other
 
 

This PhD position in the University of Canterbury will participate in a cutting-edge interdisciplinary research project, which focuses on developing a novel technology for identifying and monitoring different daily water usage activities, leveraging state-of-the-art signal processing and machine learning algorithms. This research is funded by a 3-year PhD scholarship with 35k NZD stipends + tuition per year. In the project, you will work closely and supervised by prestigious academics in smart water technologies, including Prof. Pedro Lee (top 0.1% researcher in the area) and Dr. Derek Li (Karl Emil Hilgard hydraulic price winner). Your research will involve comprehensive experiments, algorithm development and data processing.

Expectation:

  • Academic background in hydraulic engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, fluid mechanics, physics or acoustics
  • Sophisticated programming skills 
  • Experienced in signal processing and/or machine learning applications
  • Dedicated to experimental works
  • Fluent in English communication and writing (University requires minimum IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90)
  • Candidates with research experience or publication record will be advantaged.

Application:

    Express your interests through Email, derek.li@canterbury.ac.nz, with "Academic Key" as reference and the following materials attached

  • Personal CV 
  • Transcripts
  • Publications (if applicable)

Selected candidates will be interviewed and further assessed. First come, first served.

Starting date: Late 2024, the earlier the better

Deadline: September 30, 2024


 
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Contact Information

 
  • Derek LI
    Department of Civil & Natural Resources Engineering
    University of Canterbury
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    New Zealand
  •  
  • derek.li@canterbury.ac.nz


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