香港理工大学、麦吉尔大学博士招生项目推荐！

本期为大家推荐香港理工大学、麦吉尔大学的博士招生项目。

香港理工大学

香港理工大学（The Hong Kong Polytechnic University），是一所位于中华人民共和国香港特别行政区的公立综合性研究型大学。京港大学联盟、沪港大学联盟、粤港澳高校联盟、苏港澳高校合作联盟、中欧商校联盟、中俄工科大学联盟、新工科教育国际联盟、克林顿全球倡议大学、丝绸之路大学联盟、全球能源互联网大学联盟成员，港理工的工商管理学院是同时具有AACSB、EQUIS双重认证。

2024QS世界大学排名第65位；2023泰晤士高等教育世界大学排名第79位，香港第4位；2023U.S. News世界大学排名第100位，香港第4位。

Phd Student Positions in Geotechnical Engineering

Supervisor:

Dr. Andy Leung obtained his PhD degree from the University of Cambridge and is currently an associate professor at PolyU. His research interests are structure-soil-pile interaction, application of machine learning in geotechnical engineering, and spatial variability of soil properties. Please find more information about Dr. Leung athttps://www.andyleung.net/.

Qualifications:

Applicants should have

• A master's or bachelor's degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering or other related subjects (geological/mining etc.), with a GPA higher than 80/100;

• An overall score of at least 6.5 (at least 6 in writing) in the international English language testing system (IELTS); or a test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) score of 80 (at least 23 in writing) or above for the internet-based test or 550 or above for the paper-based test. All English language test scores are considered valid for two years after the date of the test.http://www51.polyu.edu.hk/eprospectus/rpg/admission-requirements

• Experience in data analysis, programming and publishing English research articles are considered as assets.

• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and good use of oral and written English.

* Applicants who do not meet qualification criteria 1 and 2 will not receive response.

Normal Period and Scholarship:

 For applicants with a bachelor's degree, the normal study period is 4 years. For applicantswith a master's degree, the normal study period is 3 years. Successful applicants will receive scholarships (approx. hk$18,470). The department will also provide additional research and travel support and offer a range of professional development workshops and events for our PhD students. Outstanding candidates can also apply for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) (approx. hk$25,800/month). Please find more information at:https://www38.polyu.edu.hk/eadm/index.jsfandhttps://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro/hkphd-fellowship/

Research Assistant Position:

The monthly salary is hk$16,000 or above. There is possibility of transferring to PhD program if considered good performance.Interested applicants should send

1) CV including a publication list and scores of English test; 2) Transcripts; 3) Summary of past research experience todingjian.zhang@connect.polyu.hkPlease note "PhD/RA Application - Name" in the subject line.

麦吉尔大学

麦吉尔大学（McGill University），始建于1821年，坐落于加拿大第二大城市蒙特利尔。麦吉尔大学拥有悠久的历史和光辉的成就。凭借其卓越的教育质量，麦吉尔大学有着“北方哈佛”或“加拿大哈佛”的美誉，其申请资格线、录取平均分、课程难度和毕业要求均为加拿大高校之最。

麦吉尔大学已连续18年位列加拿大医博类大学榜首，位列QS2023世界大学排名第31，加拿大第1名；2023THE世界大学排名第46位。

麦吉尔大学mineral & mining engineering方向招收博士生

加拿大麦吉尔大学2024年qs排名29位。mineral & mining engineering是优势学科，学科排名世界前六。

Description of the projects：

The mining sector is vital for canada's economy but faces challenges in transitioning to sustainable practices amidst rising global energy demands and climate change. there will be four projects on the technological development of sustainable mining practices. multiple ph.d. and research assistant positions are available for these projects.

(1). renewable heating and cooling in mines;

(2)geothermal heat extraction from abandoned oil and gas wells;

(3) sustainable iron ore pelletization;

(4) microwave-assisted excavation and processing.

Essential Criteria:

• Possess or be close to completing a bachelor's and/or master's degree in mechanical engineering, mining and materials engineering, civil and geotechnical engineering, chemical engineering, applied mathematics, or a related field.

• academic excellence: a minimum cgpa of 3.5 or equivalent in bachelor's and 3.8 or equivalent in master's degrees. for applicants applying directly after their bachelor's,the cgpa should be a minimum of 3.8 or equivalent.
• strong theoretical background in at least four of the following areas: heat transfer, fluid mechanics, numerical analysis, computational fluid dynamics (cfd), finite-element methods (fem), rock mechanics, mineral processing, and optimization.
• Demonstrated research experience through research projects/internships, conference presentations, and/or journal publications.
• Strong motivation to be involved in an industry-oriented project and a willingness to learn new concepts, methods, and computational tools quickly.Excellent written communication and presentation skills in english. knowing french is an asset.

How to apply：

to be considered for this position, you will need to submit the following documents:

1. curriculum vitae;

2. bachelor's and master's (if applicable) transcripts; and

3. supporting statement (2 pages max): the supporting statement should highlight your motivation to work on this particular project. it should also include a point-by-point description of how you meet the selection criteria (both essential and desirable) for thisposition.

The above documents should be emailed in pdf format to minghan.xu@mail.mcgill.cabefore the application deadline. each document's name should include the document type followed by the applicant's name. for instance, an applicant named john doe should have the following three files: “cv-johndoe”, “transcript-johndoe”, and “support-johndoe”. the subject line of the email should read: “application for phd studentship at mcgill: your full name- project numbers you are interested in.” please note: failure to meet the format requirements of the application will negatively affect your application.

Supervisors：

Professor Agus Sasmito (associate professor and PI of mine multiphysics laboratory); professor ferri hassani (webster chair professor in mining engineering and pi of geomechanics laboratory)

Other information:

 Salary: Up to cad 168,000 for the whole ph.d. duration. see mcgill engineering doctoral award for details.Deadline：july 14, 2024
Starting term：fall 2024 or winter 2025 or summer 2025