Lancaster University – PhD in Smart Cities

Application of preparatory technologies in urban transport and logistics systems, in particular through mathematical modelling, algorithm optimization and data-driven methods to upgrade public transport services, integrate passenger and cargo transport, enhance the resilience of transport networks and promote the sustainable development of transport systems

Management of science, logistics, industrial engineering, logistics engineering, transport, computer science, data science, applied mathematics, statistics, information systems

• Academic background: Holds a relevant British master's degree with a total of at least 65% and a dissertation of at least 65%. Or hold a non-British master's degree with the same level of achievement.
• Performance requirement: GPA is not less than 3.3.
• Language requirements: TOEFL: 94 (read 19, hearing 19, words 19, writing 22); or IELTS: 7.0 (single fraction 6.0)
• Recommendation letter: Provide 2 (at least one letter of academic recommendation)

Other requirements

Candidates should also have some programming skills. Not necessarily students in computer science. However, basic knowledge and use experience of Python or C++/C# is needed.

• Degree certificates for undergraduate and master's studies;
• English report card;
• A letter of recommendation 2;
• Research proposals.

Applications are available for the full year and must be three months in advance (e.g. 9 months of enrolment, and must be submitted before 6 1).

Time nodes

Up to the beginning of the month of 4 the applicant will submit a curriculum vitae in English and related materials and will be invited to the primary screening month 4-5 for an interview with potential mentors 6 and will be required to formally present the application through the official web to the shortlisted candidate from 6 to 7 for an interview with the College Admission Board for 8 for the month of 9 for the application process.

The project is a full-time Ph.D. project and is taught 3-4 years (36 months - 48 months). Only 1-2 recruits.