MSc and PhD study opportunities in the fields of geoinformatics and transportation at SCUT in China 2023

Are you looking for study opportunities in China? Do you want to do research in one of the top universities in China? Are you interested in the use of GIS in transportation?

South China University of Technology (SCUT) is one of China’s leading universities directly under the Ministry of Education and one of the national 211 and 985 project universities. SCUT ranks among the top 200 in the World University Rankings 2021, and offers a wide range of MSc programs and PhD programs to support students to pursue their MSc and PhD degrees. Every year SCUT provides about 70 scholarships for full-time postgraduate students under the Chinese government scholarship program. The Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) provides tuition fees and living allowance for outstanding international students to support their studies in a full-time MSc/PhD programme at SCUT.

We based at SCUT are currently looking for students to join our full-time MSc programme (3 years) and PhD programme (4 years) Traffic Information Engineering and Control. We encourage applications from candidates who have relevant expertise and knowledge in one of the subjects (such as geoinformatics, computer science, transportation, data science, geography or similar disciplines) and are interested in conducting cutting edge research related to the use of geographic information systems (GIS) in transportation. Students with interest in, but not limited to, the following topics are welcome to apply:

1). Big spatial data analytic for environment modelling
This research focuses on the use of 2D and 3D big spatial data (such as land use data, residential building data, and green space data) to model physical environments (e.g., urban noise) and to derive environment factors that can efficiently and accurately represent environmental exposure.
2). Relationships between urban environments, mobility and health
The project aims to use novel regression models and advanced machine learning algorithms to study the relationships between built environments (e.g., streets, buildings, green and blue spaces), human mobility, and health.
3). Digital Twins for location-based services and navigation
The goal of this project is to develop 3D city models coupled with various sensor data to support location-based services for different types of agents (e.g., wheelchairs, pedestrians, and vehicles).

The successfully accepted candidates will be with the School of International Education and will conduct their MSc and PhD studies within the Department of Transportation at the School of Civil Engineering and Transportation, under the supervision of Associate Prof. Dr. Zhiyong Wang (https://zhiyongwang.netlify.app/).

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

  1. Strong background in geoinformatics, computer science, transportation, data science, geography or similar disciplines
  2. A good knowledge of English and ability of expressing themselves clearly in both written and spoken forms
  3. Strong motivation to undertake MSc/PhD studies
  4. Excellent programming skills in Python, R and/or Java
  5. A good knowledge of Chinese is a plus, but not mandatory
  6. Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a team. Note that applicants should also check their eligibility for application of the Chinese Government Scholarship https://sie.scut.edu.cn/29045/list.htm.

Scholarship amount

The Chinese Government Scholarship will provide:
(1) Full coverage on registration fee, tuition and accommodation fee.
(2) Monthly Living allowance: RMB 3,000/Month for MSc students; RMB 3,500/Month for PhD students
(3) Comprehensive Medical Insurance for International Students in China.
For more details about the scholarship, please visit https://sie.scut.edu.cn/29045/list.htm.

How to apply

  1. Applicants should contact Associate Prof. Dr. Zhiyong Wang zwang1984@scut.edu.cn (with CV, 2 Referees and Motivation Letter (max 1 page)) as soon as possible before the application of the scholarship.
  2. After applicants obtain their offer letters from the supervisor, they should then apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship by the specified deadline (2023, Feb-28). (https://sie.scut.edu.cn/SCHOLARSHIPSw/list.htm)
  3. SCUT will evaluate the application documents of candidates and provide CGS with a list of nominated candidates.
  4. CGS will select the scholarship recipients and inform the candidates of the final selection results in June 2023.
    For more details about the application procedure, please visit https://sie.scut.edu.cn/29035/list.htm.

Please note:

We kindly ask you to read all the information provided thoroughly. For frequently asked questions, please visit http://www2.scut.edu.cn/sie_cn/FwQ/list.htm.
If there are questions left regarding the scholarship application, please contact the admissions office by e-mail: sie@scut.edu.cn.
If you have any question regarding MSc and PhD programme or research proposals, please contact Dr. Zhiyong Wang zwang1984@scut.edu.cn.