Research study

We offer a number of postgraduate research opportunities and scholarship schemes at PhD level.  More information can be found below.

All enquiries should be directed, in the first instance, to our Director of Research Programmes at the University of Glasgow, Singapore, Dr Sye Loong Keoh (SyeLoong.Keoh@glasgow.ac.uk).

Industrial Postgraduate Programme

The Industrial Postgraduate Programme (IPP) is run in collaboration with the Economic Development Board (EDB) and Enterprise Singapore (ESG).

The scheme will offer trainees the opportunity to receive postgraduate training in a research and development environment with the aim of extending knowledge exchange and partnership possibilities. 

The trainee will be enrolled as a full-time UofG PhD student (up to a maximum period of 4 years) or MSc by research (up to a maximum period of 2 years) at the University while working on an industry project with a Singapore-based company.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

We have secured a number of IPP opportunities with companies who are world leaders in the field of:

  • Aerospace systems
  • Design and manufacturing
  • Marine and off shore technology
  • Computer vision and graphics
  • Cyber security and formal verification
  • Wireless Sensor Networks
  • 5G communication and smart manufacturing

Eligibility

  • Singapore citizen or permanent resident
  • Minimum of a upper second class honours degree or equivalent
  • Fresh graduates or existing employee of company may apply
  • Information about English language proficiency requirements can be found under the University's English language requirement for postgraduate research degrees: http://www.gla.ac.uk/international/englishlanguagerequirements/

Sponsorship

  • trainee’s full PhD/MSc tuition fees
  • trainee’s monthly basic salary (capped at S$4,000), trainee must earn at least S$4,500 per month.
  • co-sharing between EDB/ESG and company of research grants to the University (capped at S$50,000/$25,000 per PhD/MSc student)
  • This sponsorship carries no bonding requirement.

Training

  • The trainee shall be enrolled as a full time postgraduate research student at the University and will have two academic supervisors, one of whom will be based in Glasgow and the other in Singapore, together with a non-academic industrial supervisor from the company.
  • Training on transferable skills and/or access to facilities within the University to further the research project will be provided. This will take place in Glasgow over a period of 2 to 4 weeks on an annual basis during the PhD.  
  • The trainee will participate in an annual progression meeting in accordance with University, College and School regulations and procedures. 
  • The trainee is expected to attend and present his/her work at research seminars and conferences in the area of research.

PhD Scholarships in Engineering and Computing Science

We are delighted to announce that we have a number of full-time and part-time PhD scholarships available at the University of Glasgow, Singapore to support exceptional students in Computing Science and Engineering disciplines. Research topics include, but notwithstanding:

  • Big Data analytics
  • Wireless Sensor Networks
  • Security management and pervasive computing
  • Smart homes for healthy aging and rehabilitation
  • Renewable energy and smart grid
  • Industrial automation
  • Computer-automated design and optimisation
  • Modelling and control of rigid-flexible space robots
  • Robust linear/nonlinear control of rigid and flexible spacecraft subject to dynamic uncertainties and external disturbances
  • Health Monitoring and Diagnosis in Aerospace and Aeronautical Systems
  • Sensor networks and Instrumentation in Aerospace and Aeronautical Systems
  • Subsonic and Supersonic flow in aircraft engine air intake duct and its flow control
  • Energy harvesting technologies on UAV and Aircraft
  • Drag reduction on UAV and Aircraft
  • Flight control of UAV based on Optimal Control Theory
  • Biomimetics (birds, fish, insects)
  • Unconventional UAV/MAV
  • Swarm / multiple UAV coordination.
  • Multi-rotor UAV & Fluid-Structure interaction
  • Vision-based navigation, real-time 3D mapping, path planning
  • Smart navigation sensors

 If you wish to submit your own research proposal for consideration, you will need to:

(i) Identify a supervisor working in a relevant area at the University of Glasgow, Singapore. More information about our staff’s expertise can be found here.

OR

(ii) Send a brief write-up of your research proposal detailing the area, objectives and scope of the project and your contact information to: cindy.goh@glasgow.ac.uk. We can then assist to identify a supervisor for you.

Applications are open all year round.

Eligibility

  • Singapore citizen or permanent resident
  • Minimum of a upper second class honours degree or equivalent
  • Information about English language proficiency requirements can be found under the University's English language requirement for postgraduate research degrees: http://www.gla.ac.uk/international/englishlanguagerequirements/

Sponsorship

  • Full tuition fees at 17,250GBP (AY15/16 rates) per year - up to a maximum period of 4 years for a full-time PhD and 6 years (pro-rated) for a part-time PhD.
  • 2,500 GBP start-up support
  • Bond-free

Training

  • The trainee shall be enrolled as a postgraduate research student at the University and will have at least two academic supervisors, based in Singapore and in Glasgow.
  • The trainee will participate in an annual progression meeting in accordance with University, College and School regulations and procedures. 
  • The trainee is expected to attend and present his/her work at research seminars and conferences in the area of research.