PhD Scholarships in Telecommunications

Two full-time PhD scholarships are available for suitably qualified candidates with a good honours degree or equivalent in engineering to undertake research studies leading to PhD in telecommunication networks at the University of Technology Sydney.

The successful candidates will be supervised by Prof Guoqiang Mao, Director of Centre for Real-time Information Networks, the University of Technology Sydney and conduct research in one of the following topic areas:
* Modelling and performance analysis of large highly dynamic vehicular networks
* Vehicular network architecture design
* Communication strategy for vehicular networks
* Next generation mobile communication systems
* Urban sensing
* Traffic control strategies for intelligent transportation systems

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants should have solid mathematical, telecommunications or electrical engineering background, and a particular interest in applying sophisticated mathematical skills to study telecommunication networks. The scholarship is only for PhD candidates. Successful applicants should meet the admission requirements for PhD and are expected to start their enrolment at the University of Technology Sydney in Semester 2, 2015. Preference may be given to candidates who can start early.

AMOUNT AWARDED: The scholarship is valued at A$25,392 per annum (tax
exempt) and may be renewed for up to three and half years, subject to satisfactory progress. Successful applicants from overseas may also be awarded a tuition fee waiver scholarship.

APPLICATION GUIDE: Further information can be obtained from Professor Guoqiang Mao, Director of Centre for Real-time Information Networks, University of Technology Sydney (E-mail: guoqiang.mao@uts.edu.au).
Applications should be sent directly to Prof Mao at the above address and should include a curriculum vitae, a copy of an academic transcript, a research proposal in the above mentioned areas, and the names and contact details of at least two referees. For overseas students, English test results, e.g. IELTS or TOFEL, should be included.

CLOSING DATE: 31 MARCH 2015