PostgraduateScholarships in Wireless Networking and Intelligent Transport Systems

Twofull-time postgraduate scholarshipsfunded by National ICT Australia (Data 61) isavailable for suitably qualified candidates with a good honours degree orequivalent in engineering to undertake research studies leading to PhD in wirelessnetworking or intelligent transport systems at the University of TechnologySydney.

Thesuccessful candidates will be supervised by Prof Guoqiang Mao, Director ofCentre for Real-time Information Networks, the University of Technology Sydneyand conduct research in one of the following topic areas:

*Nextgeneration mobile communication systems

* Urbansensing

* Intelligenttransport systems

*Vehicular networks

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants should have solid mathematical, telecommunications, electricalorcivil engineering (transportation) background, and aparticular interest in applyingsophisticated mathematical skills to studycomplex real-world problems intelecommunications and transportation. The scholarship is only for PhDcandidates. Successful applicants should meet the admission requirements forPhD and are expected to start their enrolment at the University of TechnologySydney in Semester 1, 2017 or Semester 2, 2016. Preference may be given tocandidates who can start early.

AMOUNTAWARDED:  The scholarship is valued at A$26,288per annum (tax exempt)and may be awarded for three years with a possible extension of six months,subject to satisfactory progress.  Successful applicants from overseas mayalso be awarded a tuition fee waiver scholarship.

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

Applicantsshould get familiar with the procedure to apply for PhD admission at UTS: http://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/future-researchers/applying-uts/how-apply/international-students

CLOSINGDATE:  Applicationscan be submitted at any time and will be assessed on a first-come-first-servebasis until the positions are filled. No application will be accepted after July15, 2016.