Programme overview
- University
- Queen Mary University of London
- Region
- UK
- Field
- Sustainable Energy Materials
- Duration
- 3–4 years (36–48 months)
- Places
- 2
Research Focus
Sustainable energy materials and equipment development, with special attention to new electrodes and functional materials for energy storage and conversion systems (e.g. mobile batteries, super capacitors, hydrolytics, etc.). Research includes material design, manufacturing (e.g. 3D printing, electron-fibre manufacture), structural- nature relationship analysis, and testing and optimization in actual energy installations.
Suitable Academic Backgrounds
Chemical, material science and engineering, chemical engineering, applied chemistry, energy materials, physics, high molecular materials, electrochemicals, nanomaterials
Entry Requirements
- Academic background: British Honours Degree (2: 1) or International equivalent
- Performance requirement: GPA not less than 3.5
- Language requirements: TOEFL: 92 (writing, speaking 21, reading 19, hearing 18); or IELTS: 6.5 (no component below 6.0); National B.A. or M.A. in English
- Recommendation letter: Provide 2 a recommendation letter (a letter must be academic).
Preferred qualifications
More favored candidates with experience in electrochemicals, 3D printing or electrostatic wiring
Application Materials
- Application forms;
- Report card;
- English report card;
- Curricula vitae;
- Research programmes;
- Statement of purpose;
- 2 reference letter (a letter must be academic)
Application Period
Three rounds of enrolment: 9 month, 1 month, 4 month
All year.
Application Process
- month of 3
for applicants to submit their English curriculum vitae and related materials, we will conduct an initial assessment of 4 who will be invited to interview potential mentors for the
- month of 5-6
and will be required to formally present the application 7 for short-listed candidates through the network of officials for the
- month of 8
for interviews organized by the College Admission Board for the
- month of 8
the application time points above will be taken as an example of 9 enrolment.
Programme Structure and Funding
The project is a full-time Ph.D. project and is taught in 3-4 years (36-48 months). Only 2 recruits.