PhD Projects
We welcome talented and self-motivated undergraduate students to conduct their academic research in our group. The group has access to annual PhD studentships offered by the school and university on a competitive basis. We also advertise our PhD scholarships on 'FindaPhD.com'. If you are interested in doing your PhD with us or plan to apply for external funding, such as those available from the UK charity or overseas institutions, please get in touch with the PI to discuss.
James Watt Scholarship
3.5-year fully-funded PhD scholarship, with an expected application deadline in February 2023. Start date in summer/autumn 2023.
Doctoral Training Partnership
3.5-year fully-funded PhD scholarship, with an expected application deadline in February 2023. Start date in summer/autumn 2023.
Current Opening
Project 1. 3D Camera-based Digital Image Correlation for Tissue Characterisation in Robot-Assisted Surgery (Industrial funder: CMR Surgical and clinical collaborator: Western General Hospital) Link to FindAPhD.com
Project 2. Micromechanics of Cancer: A Multiscale and Integrated Experimental/Modelling Approach towards Understanding the Hierarchical Heterogeneity in Solid Tumours (Clinical Collaborator: Western General Hospital, Edinburgh) Link to FindAPhD.com
Research Position
Most research positions in our group are directly funded by the research grant awarded to the group in the UK/EU, or through personal fellowship schemes supported by the group.
If you are looking for a research position with external funding opportunities, please send an email directly to Dr. Yuhang Chen with a summary of your past research experience and future research plans.
