Join My Group
If you are interested in joining my group at the University of Exeter as a PhD student or a visiting student (scholar), or if you wish to apply for postdoctoral fellowships (e.g., MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships, EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellowships), please email me your CV (Please DO NOT send me a very long email!).
PhD Opportunities
The following opportunities are available for September 2025 entry:
- China Scholarship Council (CSC) and University of Exeter PhD scholarships (The University of Exeter has 50 scholarships for Chinese students per year). The application deadline is 02 December 2024. Applicants can select one project from the projected I listed online, or they can discuss with me to write their own research proposal.
Other possible opportunities
- EPSRC Funded PhD Studentships. The deadline is usually in mid February.
- Commonwealth PhD Scholarships: Commonwealth PhD Scholarships are for applicants from least developed countries and vulnerable states, as classified by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC), in the Commonwealth, for full-time doctoral study at a UK university.
Additionally, self-funded PhD students are always welcome and can apply at any time. Please send an email to me to discuss more details, e.g., research proposals.
Entry requirements
You should have obtained, or be about to obtain, a First or Upper Second Class UK Honours degree, or the equivalent qualifications gained outside the UK, in an appropriate area of science, engineering or technology. Applicants with a Lower Second Class degree will be considered if they also have Masters degree or have significant relevant non-academic experience.
If English is not your first language you will need to meet the English language requirements and provide proof of proficiency prior to starting your programme of study. Click here for more information and a list of acceptable alternative tests。
Visiting PhD students
I am also looking for visiting PhD students. More details about how to apply, visa and tuition fees, can be found here. In general,
- For visits of no more than (including) 3 calendar months), there is no tuition fee
- For visits of between 3 and (including) 6 calendar months, the tuition fee is £500
- For visits of between 6 and (including) 12 calendar months, the tuition fee is £1000
- For visits of between 12 and (including) 24 calendar months, the tuition fee is £1000 per annum