PhD Studentship: Quantum Systems Engineering

Department - Loughborough: Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

Secondary Department - Loughborough: Physics

Closing date of advert: 5th July 2024

Start date: October 2024

Full-time/part-time availability: Full-time 3.75 years, Part-time 7.5 years

Name of primary supervisor/CDT lead: Prof Michael Henshaw (Doctoral Centre Lead)

Name(s) of secondary supervisor(s) if known: Dr Siyuan Ji

Primary supervisor email address: m.j.d.henshaw@lboro.ac.uk

Primary supervisor telephone number: +441509635269

Link to supervisor's online staff profile page: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/mbse/

Link to secondary supervisor(s) online staff profile page(s): https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/meme/research-and-innovation/research-groups/systems-engineering-and-complexity/

Project detail:

The UK has invested significant funding to transition quantum theories into quantum products to create a quantum-enabled economy within the next 10 years, to revolutionise healthcare, energy, transport, and many other sectors.

Working closely with the National Physical Laboratory, these projects will aim to develop novel approaches, methods and tools to engineer and integrate revolutionary quantum technologies, for example, embedding quantum sensors, clocks and encryption in a quantum communication network.

The projects are suitable for students who have either an engineering or a physics background. The programme includes formal teaching in model-based systems engineering from Loughborough Systems Engineering experts and industrial leaders. The project will include the opportunity for collaboration on solving complex systems problems.

By completing the PhD programme, you will become a future thought leader in a rapidly growing area of technology.

Entry requirements:

A minimum of an upper-class honours degree (2:1) or overseas equivalent in a STEM subject area, or equivalent relevant industrial experience.

English language requirements:

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/applicants/english/).

Funding information:

The PhD studentship which is provided by EPSRC is for 3.75 years and provides a tax-free stipend of £21,237 per annum including a £2k enhancement for the duration of the studentship plus university tuition fees at the UK rate.

Excellent International candidates are eligible for a full international fee waiver however due to UKRI funding rules, no more than 30% of the studentships funded by this grant can be awarded to International candidates. 

How to apply

All applications should be made online. Under programme name, select Model-based Systems Engineering PhD. Please quote the advertised reference number: FP-MH-2024-1 in your application.

To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit the minimum supporting documents.

The following selection criteria will be used by academic schools to help them make a decision on your application.

Project search terms: systems engineering

Other search terms not listed: Quantum Technology; MBSE

Email address Wolfson: ws.phdadmin@lboro.ac.uk

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