Postgraduate Scholarships in Telecommunication Networks at University of Technology Sydney

Two full-time postgraduate scholarships are available for suitably qualified
candidates with a good honours degree or equivalent in engineering to
undertake research studies leading to PhD in telecommunication networks at
University of Technology Sydney.




The successful candidates will be supervised by Prof Guoqiang Mao, Director
of Centre for Real-time Information Networks, University of Technology
Sydney and conduct research in one of the following topic areas:


* Modelling and performance analysis of large highly dynamic vehicular
networks 
* Vehicular network architecture design
* Communication strategy for vehicular networks
* Next generation mobile communication systems
* Urban sensing 
* Traffic control strategies for intelligent transportation systems


ELIGIBILITY: Applicants should have solid mathematical, telecommunications
or electrical engineering background, and a particular interest in applying
sophisticated mathematical skills to study telecommunication networks. The
scholarship is only for PhD candidates. Successful applicants should meet
the admission requirements for PhD and are expected to start their enrolment
at the University of Technology Sydney in Semester 2, 2015. Preference may
be given to candidates who can start early.


AMOUNT AWARDED: The scholarship is valued at A$25,392 per annum (tax exempt)
and may be renewed for up to three and half years, subject to satisfactory
progress.  Successful applicants from overseas may also be awarded a tuition
fee waiver scholarship.


APPLICATION GUIDE:  Further information can be obtained from Professor
Guoqiang Mao, Director of Centre for Real-time Information Networks,
University of Technology Sydney (E-mail: guoqiang.mao@uts.edu.au).
Applications should be sent directly to Prof Mao at the above address and
should include a curriculum vitae, a copy of an academic transcript, a
research proposal in the above mentioned areas, and the names and contact
details of at least two referees. For overseas students, English test
results, e.g. IELTS or TOFEL, should be included.


CLOSING DATE:  31 MARCH 201