School of EngineeringPhD Information LunchDr Peter Gammon, Director of Graduate Studies

28th November 2018 / A401, Engineering For further information, contact p.m.gammon@warwick.ac.uk

Contents• The Basics:

• What is a PhD?• Why do a PhD?• Why not to do a PhD.

• PhD Research Areas

• PhD Funding

• Meet an Engineering PhD Student.

A PhD:The Basics.

What is a PhD?

• 3 to 3.5 years of post-graduate study following either a Bachelors or Masters level course.

• A requirement to produce a thesis offering a significant new contribution to knowledge in their subject.

• A PhD = A doctorate = Dr X [e.g. Strangelove, No or Dolittle]

• A PhD can be from any subject, but all are Doctors of Philosophy.

• Day-to-day work is research, but tasks can include teaching.

What does a PhD in Engineering entail?

• It varies… Each PhD is entirely individual. One Example (mine…):

35 – 40 hrs per week (average over three years)

10

% T

ea

ch

ing

10% Writing

(papers/reports/thesis)

5% Reading 5%

Technician 40% Simulation

30% Practical

Why do a PhD?

• #1 Because you are really interested in a subject.

• #2 Because you are really interested in a subject.

Secondary (tertiary?) considerations…

• Because you enjoy research (think 3rd year projects?)

• Because you want to make a contribution.

• To access research-based jobs of interest in Academia OR Industry.

• Because of the transferable skills you will develop

https://www.jobs.ac.uk/careers-advice/studentships/2221/why-should-you-do-a-phd

Why do a PhD?

• To get rich!! Think about type of job not salary.

• Because I want to extend my stay at University / my partner is here for another year.

• Because my supervisor tells me how wonderful the subject is.

• Because it sounds easier than getting a job.

Reasons NOT to do a PhD!

• Because I don’t know what else to do.

• 3-4 years is a big commitment. Don’t take the decision lightly.

Research Excellence in the School of Engineering

https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/research/

Prof Mike Chappell

Prof John Murphy

Dr Reyes Garcia

Prof Evgeny Rebrov

Dr Suhaib Fahmy

Dr Peter Gammon

Dr James Kermode

Dr Alan Bloodworth

SiC Power Semiconductor Devices

Elec/Elec Engineering, Semiconductor Materials, Device Physics

Dr Peter Gammon p.m.gammon@warwick.ac.uk

warwick.ac.uk/pmgammon

Power Electronics – Enabling 21st Century Technologies

Silicon Carbide Electronics – Faster, Hotter, Smaller Power

PhD Projects in Silicon Carbide at Warwick

SiC@

Warwick

2019 on…

Scaling it up…

10, 15, 25kV…100, 500, 1000 A…

Sending it to Space

High Rad, High Rel

And more and more and more…

• Novel Device Simulation• Materials Growth + Science• Reliable Device Packaging• Reliability, testing.• Power Systems

What next?

Ga2O3

DiamondAl2O3

Wireless Power Transfer

Power + GHz

Connected Systems

Communications, Computer Engineering and Embedded Systems

Dr Suhaib Fahmys.fahmy@warwick.ac.uk

warwick.ac.uk/sfahmy

An interdisciplinary group combining:• Wireless Communication Systems• Complex and Optical Networks• Datacenter Infrastructure• Embedded SystemsSupporting emerging applications:• Connected and autonomous vehicles• Underwater autonomous systems• Next generation 5G networks• Low-latency edge computing

Dr Mark Leeson: Communication Systems

Molecular Communications

Error correcting codes, communication protocols, network modelling

Body Area Networks

Energy efficiency, edge processing, new protocols

Underwater Optical Communications

Link orientation, multiplexing schemes, error correction coding

Dr Weisi Guo: Complex Networks

3. Machine Learning for 5G Networks (H2020, InnovateUK)

Automating network services, planning rollout, capacity scaling laws.

1. Complex Networks (EPSRC)

Dynamics, Resilience, Infrastructure, Society

2. Machine Learning for Forecasting (H2020)

Consumer behaviour, social trends.

[1] “Retool AI to Forecast and Limit Wars,” Nature, vol.562, 2018

[2] “Resilience or Robustness: Identifying Topological Vulnerabilities in Rail Networks,” Royal Society Open Science, under review, 2018

[3] “Node Level Resilience Loss in Dynamic Complex Networks,” Nature Sci. Rep. under review, 2018

[4] ”Data Driven Deployment and Cooperative Self-Organization in Ultra Dense Small Cell Networks,” IEEE Access, 2018

[5] “Estimating Mobile Traffic Demand using Twitter,” IEEE Wireless Comm. Letters, vol.5, 2016

Dr Tianhua Xu: Optical Communication and Signal Processing

Optical Fibre NetworksFibre network design, single-/multi-mode/core fibre networks, fibre sensing networks

Optical Communication SystemsPhysical layer properties, Transceiver design, Information and coding theory

Signal Processing and Machine LearningTransmission impairments compensation, Nonlinear channel modelling, Physical layer security

Dr Suhaib Fahmy: Reconfigurable Connected Computing

Autonomous Adaptive SystemsCombining adaptive hardware with intelligence to support next generation autonomous systems

Accelerator DesignCustom hardware architectures for efficient high performance computation in machine learning, vision processing, etc.

Accelerator ConnectivityDatacenter integration of FPGAs including direct network attachment for low-latency computation

Talk to us!

Dr Suhaib Fahmy – s.fahmy@warwick.ac.ukDr Mark Leeson – mark.leeson@warwick.ac.ukDr Yunfei Chen – yunfei.chen@warwick.ac.ukDr Weisi Guo – weisi.guo@warwick.ac.ukDr Christos Mias – c.mias@warwick.ac.ukDr Tianhua Xu – tianhua.xu@warwick.ac.ukDr Subhash Lakshminarayana –subhash.laksminarayana@warwick.ac.ukDr Adam Noel – adam.noel@warwick.ac.uk

Electronic Materials and Interfaces Group

School of Engineering

Prof. John D. Murphyjohn.d.murphy@warwick.ac.uk

Dr Nicholas E. Grantnicholas.e.grant@warwick.ac.uk

warwick.ac.uk/jdmurphy

Electronic Materials and Interfaces Group

• Experimental research into the properties in electronic materials and their interfaces.

• Our work is fundamental (we are engineering scientists) but we often work on technologically inspired problems.

• Applications of our work include photovoltaic solar cells, materials for computer “chips”, battery electrodes, and metamaterials.

• We are multidisciplinary and work with people from different subject backgrounds including engineering, materials science, physics and chemistry.

• We work a great deal on international projects (including with industrial partners).

Atomic layer deposition of ~nm films. Our reactor

was commissioned in 2018 (c. £450k).

PL imaging of silicon solar

wafers.

Collaborators (with active projects and recent papers/ grants)

Examples of recent research

Si SiOx Al2O3

TEM

Superacid-derived surface passivation

Lifetime measurements in

low humidity environment.

Internal gettering in mc-Si

1050 mins = 17.5 h

As-received Lifetime [s] ALD

EDX

• https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=103068

• Most suitable for those with Engineering (electrical/ mechanical) or Physics backgrounds (Chemistry possible).

Thin films for silicon-based tandem photovoltaics

Funded PhD position(s) are available including:

Sub nanometre coatings for energy storage and harvesting applications

• https://www.findaphd.com/search/ProjectDetails.aspx?PJID=103922

• Most suitable for those with Engineering (electrical/ mechanical), Chemistry or Physics backgrounds.

Please read the information on the webpages linked to above and if interested e-mail your CV including (predicted) grades/ year marks to john.d.murphy@warwick.ac.uk andnicholas.e.grant@warwick.ac.uk.

Biomedical Engineering- PhD Opportunities

Systems Modelling & ControlBiomedical & Biological EngineeringInformation Engineering

Prof Mike ChappellM.J.Chappell@warwick.ac.uk

https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/people/profile/?tag=mjc

• Systems Modelling & Control

• Biomedical & Biological Engineering

• Information Engineering

Systems and Information Engineering Research Groups

• Members address problems in research of human systems and healthcare combining techniques through mathematical modelling, signal processing, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology.

Biomedical & Biological Engineering

• Prof Mike Chappell – Mathematical modelling of biomedical, biological and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics systems. Quantitative and Systems Pharmacology. Parameter estimation. Motion capture- gait analysis.

• Prof Christopher James - Biomedical Signal Processing in the area of brain and behaviour –extracting information from brain signals to understand/ communicate with the brain, and using behaviour data to predict wellness and well-being.

• Dr Adam Noel - small scale biophysical signal propagation (e.g., molecule transport, neuron action potentials), information theoretic modelling of biochemical processes, design and control of systems that use biophysical signal propagation

Staff Expertise

• Dr Isaac Liu – NanoBioengineering, development of novel nanomechanical tools for structural and functional characterisation associated with various physiological and pathological phenomena, correlating changes in mechanics with fundamental biochemical mechanisms to diagnose/screen chronic diseases and develop new therapies.

• Dr Neil Evans - Mathematical modelling and control of biomedical, pharmacological and biomechanical systems. Systems Pharmacology with applications in oncology and immunology. Model validation (structural identifiability). Application of biomechanics, particularly with respect to balance and falls, prostheses and orthoses.

• Dr Joanna Collingwood -Trace Metals in Medicine, looking for earlier diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders and understanding disease mechanisms using both experimental and systems modelling approaches.

Staff Expertise

• Dr Tardi Tjahjadi – Emotion recognition via facial expressions, EEG signals or body language using either computer vision (for facial expressions and body language) or signal processing (for EEG signals), and machine learning.

• Prof Declan Bates - Systems Medicine and Synthetic Biology – the application of engineering approaches to analyse, design, optimise and control living systems. Mathematical modellingof physiological systems, control of cellular processes using feedback, development of novel therapeutic strategies for critical illness using advanced computation and simulation.

• Dr Leandro Pecchia – Healthcare technology assessment, wearable devices to monitor health and well being, 3D medical devices for low-income settings, wearable sensors in clinical research and assisted living, motor control balance and falls monitoring.

Staff Expertise

• Dr Isaac Liu – NanoBioengineering, development of novel nanomechanical tools for structural and functional characterisation associated with various physiological and pathological phenomena, correlating changes in mechanics with fundamental biochemical mechanisms to diagnose/screen chronic diseases and develop new therapies.

• Prof. Nigel Stocks - Neuromorphic signal processing, neural prosthesis – in particular cochlear implants - and advanced signal processing for hearing aids.

• Dr Igor Khovanov - Ion transport in membrane ion channels via molecular dynamic simulation. Experimental investigation of cardio-respiratory and cardio-locomotion interactions. Synchronization, modulation and adaptation of heart rate to external influence.

Staff Expertise

Breath analyser for Point-of-Care Plasmonic CMOS Ethanol sensor for Smart Phone and IoT

Microsensors & Bioelectronics LaboratoryElectronic Noses and CMOS Sensors -Prof. Julian Gardner

Membrane M1 Heater Plasmonics

Sensors and Devices

Biomedical Sensors Laboratory

H2

Gas Sensing Devices and Materials

Electronic Nose Systems

Medical/BiologicalApplications

Control Disease

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.0

Pro

babili

ty

Diagnosing human conditions such as cancer

Sensors and Devices

– Prof James Covington

Atomic-scale modeling of Fatigue Crack Growth

Atomistic Simulation,Multiscale Modelling, Machine LearningCondensed Matter Physics

Dr James Kermode J.R.Kermode@warwick.ac.uk

warwick.ac.uk/jrkermode

Multiscale Modelling of Chemomechical Materials Processes

warwick.ac.uk/jrkermode

Atomic scale modelling of fracture

warwick.ac.uk/jrkermode J.R. Kermode et al, Nature Communications 4, 2441 (2013)A. Gleizer et al. Physical Review Letters (2014)

Alum

inium

Ductile

Fractu

re

Industrial CASE award ~£16k pa enhanced stipend + feesCo-supervised by industrial partner Tyler London at TWI

PhD Project: Atomistically informed fatigue crack growth models

warwick.ac.uk/jrkermode

Surprisingly little known about mechanisms underlying fatigue under cyclic loading despite crucial importance – will be attacked in PhD project using

Multiscale modelling for slow processes Data science / machine learning techniques Industrial experience

Proposal for CASE Award – Atomistically Informed Fatigue Crack Growth Models

James Kermode, Warwick Centre for Predictive Modelling, School of Engineering, Warwick

Tyler London, Integrity Management Group, TWI Ltd

The demanding conditions experienced by welded structures create significant challenges for

design and assessment. Due to their reliance on empirical criteria, existing fracture mechanics

assessment codes and standards may lead to either over-conservative assessments or the crack

tip conditions may be underestimated depending on the nature of the case analysed. The

emphasis in this project will be on obtaining more accurate fracture mechanics analyses of fatigue

processes through the direct modelling of crack propagation at the atomic scale.

Accurate atomistic modelling of “chemomechanical” processes that involve breaking of

chemical bonds driven by long range stress requires a multiscale approach such as the ‘Learn on

the Fly’ (LOTF) scheme [1]. The applicability of this approach has recently been extended to rare

events [2] and to metallic systems [3, cf. Dr Kermode’s recent announced EPSRC grant

EP/P002188/1], bringing processes relevant to fracture and fatigue in metals in reach for the first

time (Fig. 1). In this project atomistic models of this kind will be used to inform improved continuum

descriptions based on the Paris law [4] as a function of chemical environment (e.g. H

concentration) and other micromechanical mechanisms.

Fig. 1. Atomistic modelling of crack growth processes including cleavage, dislocation emission and dislocation glide.

Regions where chemical bond-breaking takes place (coloured red) will be modelled with quantum mechanical precision.

Planned Collaborations

Hydrogen Embrittlement of Steels EPSRC programme grant, led by Prof. Alan Cocks (Oxford)

Tomographic imaging of in situ crack growth, Prof. Neil Bourne (Manchester/Diamond)

References

[1] J. R. Kermode, T. Albaret, D. Sherman, N. Bernstein, P. Gumbsch, M. C. Payne, G. Csányi, and A. De Vita, Nature 455, 1224 (2008).

[2] J. R. Kermode, A. Gleizer, G. Kovel, L. Pastewka, G. Csányi, D. Sherman, and A. De Vita, Phys. Rev. Lett. 115, 135501 (2015).

[3] F. Bianchini, J. R. Kermode, and A. De Vita, Modell. Simul. Mater. Sci. Eng. 24, 045012 (2016). [4] T. London, S. D. Smith, and Ş. E. Eren, in ASME 2014 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference (American Society

of Mechanical Engineers, 2014)

Symbiotic Plasma-catalysis for Transformative N-Fixation ProcessesChemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Catalysis & Sustainability

Prof. Evgeny Rebrov Prof. Volker Hessele.rebrov@warwick.ac.uk volker.hessel@adelaide.edu.au

UV

Catalytic thin film

ferromagnetic nano-domains

Micro/nano-patterned electrodes

"Conventional" plasma-catalyst approach

Plasma-catalyst symbiosis in SCOPE project

FIG. 2

SolarWindHydroBiomassGeothermal

+

Non-thermal Plasma

22 ON

223 NH

NO2

32NH

N-Fixation and Ammonia: 180 Millions t/a = 2nd largest produced chemical; complex & still room for intensification

Synergy among the Scales: Catalyst Reactor Process

catalysis -nano scale

physico-chemical modelling - micro scale

reactor optimization and simulation -

milli scale

plant level for sustainability-driven assessment and optimization by LCA -

mega scale

synergy of the PI competences over this entire dimensional-scale level

cPIUM

PI1UA

TUEPI2

UWPI3

SCOPEERC

Synergy

cPI - UM

PI 1 - UA

PI 3 - UW

PI 2 - TUE

PhD Projects in SCOPE at Warwick (and Adelaide)

Sustainable Process: the ‘Big Pic’

Process modelling; life-cycle assessment; social LCA, labour & health

economics; windows of opportunity

What happens inside

Hydrodynamics, reactor innovation, development & design, kinetics

Reactor and process chemistry

Process & reactor exploration and optimisation, parameter space exploration

Understand the molecular scale

Process analytics, reaction mechanism, energy efficiency determination and evaluation

The whole is more than its parts

Systems engineering: scale-up; cost/cash-flow analysis; microgrid

simulation, advanced process control

Catalysis for symbiosis

Catalyst (electrode) design & testing, 3D printing, heat transfer, electric field

characterisation

Sensing the species

Spectroscopy; spatial temporal con-centration profiles; signal-processing

software; multiple detectors

SCOPE@Warwick

Structural Engineering

Earthquake engineering, Structural Concrete, Fibre Polymers (FRPs)

Dr Reyes Garcia reyes.garcia@warwick.ac.uk

https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/people/profile/?tag=rg

Risk – structural engineering perspective

Hazard

(probability of harm)

Exposure(value)

Vulnerability

(to harm)

Risk

Risk (£oss)=

Hazard × Vulnerability × Exposure

• Earthquakes affect more developing countries (as % of GDP)

• Most fatalities in these countries

• Earthquake Risk Management (ERM) relies on risk calculations

Fibre Reinforced Polymers (FRP) + resins

-8

-6

-4

-2

0

2

4

6

8

-0.15 -0.12 -0.09 -0.06 -0.03 0 0.03 0.06 0.09 0.12 0.15

Sh

ea

r st

ress

υjh

Joint shear strain (rad)

-8

-6

-4

-2

0

2

4

6

8

-0.15 -0.12 -0.09 -0.06 -0.03 0 0.03 0.06 0.09 0.12 0.15

Sh

ea

r st

ress

υjh

(MP

a)

Joint shear strain (rad)

JC2Failure of potentiometers

JC2RF

-8

-6

-4

-2

0

2

4

6

8

-0.15 -0.12 -0.09 -0.06 -0.03 0 0.03 0.06 0.09 0.12 0.15

Sh

ea

r st

ress

υjh

Joint shear strain (rad)

JC2RF

Failure of potentiometers

0

JC2

Structural strengthening

FRP strengthening of components

FRP strengthening

Bare frame

30

30

200

2003030

Discretisation

of elements(in mm)

800

1700

800

800

1600

9005

@5

2 =

260

260

Intermediate nodes

used to apply load

4000

3300

3300

FRP-strenghtened frame

Additional nodes

at columns ends

Steel fibre

CFRP

fibre

Concrete

fibres

Section A-A

A A

4000

FE modelling of FRP strengthened buildings

-250

-150

-50

50

150

250

0 10 20 30 40

Dis

pl.

(m

m)

Time (s)

ExperimentAnalysis

PGA=0.4gθexp= 3.9%θanal= 3.9%

Structures strengthened with metal straps (steel belts)

Mix development & optimisation of rubberised concrete

Flexible FRP rubberised concretes (strains 8%)

Dynamic testing of super-flexible base isolators

𝑓𝑐𝑐 = 𝑓𝑐𝑟 1.06𝛽𝜔𝑤𝑖 + 1.25

𝜀𝑐𝑐 = 𝜀𝑐𝑟 4.8𝑓𝑐𝑐𝑓𝑐𝑟

− 1.25

1.2

+ 1.2540%F 80%C 60%F&C

Development of new concretes – recycled tyre materials

Fibre Reinforced Concrete - FRC

Structural testing of components

Steel – Stability and design of steel structures

FE analysis and design guidelines

Dr Merih Kucuklermerih.kucukler@warwick.ac.uk

Tunnelling Engineering

Civil EngineeringComposite structuresSoil Interaction

Dr Alan BloodworthA.Bloodworth@warwick

https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/people/profile/?tag=agb

How to apply for a PhD?

The Applications Process

• To be accepted for a PhD you must have:

• At least a 2.1 undergraduate degree in a relevant subject

• Bachelors Award minimum,

• MSc/MEng recommended but not essential

• English to IELTS level 6.5 (UK nationals, and those who have studied here are exempt).

• Often you need to provide a Research Proposal

• Apply for your PhD here: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/postgraduate

• You need to have discussed this with a member of staff first!

How to finance a PhD?

The PhD Funding Process

• Once accepted to a course you will be able to start your PhD subject to you paying:

• Home/EU Students - £4,260 per year

• International Students - £21,770 per year

• Many students self-finance their way through a PhD.

• However, many avenues for funding exist, covering fees and a stipend (typically £15,000/yr tax free)

Home (UK) and EU Students

Information for anyone who qualifies for the home/EU fees rates

School of Engineering UK/EU PhD Scholarship Scheme

• Full funding for fees and stipend, for 3.5 years.

• Must apply with a Engineering academic.

• Requires a CV and a 3 page Research Proposal, and an application form.

• Applicants must first make PhD application, then apply.

• Start date – October 2019

• http://warwick.ac.uk/soepss

• Deadline 1st February 2019.

2019 is the first time our SoE scholarship is being run. There is a high chance of success!!

EU Students

Information for anyone who qualifies for the EU fees rates

EU Chancellor’s Scholarship

• Full funding for fees and stipend, for 3.5 years.

• Must apply with an academic.

• Requires a Research Proposal, and an application form.

• Applicants must first make PhD application, then apply.

• Start date – October 2019

• Deadline 6th March 2019.

• https://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/gsp/scholarships_and_funding/eu_chancellors

10 available for whole University – fairly competitive.

International Students

Information for anyone who qualifies for the international fees rates

Chancellor’s International Scholarship

• Full funding for fees and stipend, for 3.5 years.

• Must apply with an academic.

• Requires a Research Proposal, and an application form.

• Applicants must first make PhD application, then apply

• Start date – October 2019

• Deadline 18th January 2019.

• https://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/gsp/scholarships_and_funding/chancellors_int

25 available for whole University – extremely competitive.

Chinese Students

Chinese Scholarship Scheme – Details To Be Announced

• Exact details still to be released – signing ceremony soon

• Must apply with an academic.

• First stage to apply for CSC, then to Warwick.

• Applicants are obliged to return to China for a period after graduation.

• Start date – October 2019

• Deadline TBA – likely April. 25 expected for whole University – very good chance of success.

All Students

Individual Scholarships attached to Research Projects

• Academics hold a number of research awards, many with PhD Studentships.

• Full funding for fees and/or stipend, for 3 to 3.5 years, depending on the scholarship.

• A list of all those we know about are here:

https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/postgraduate/funding

• Talk to the academic(s) in the field you are interested in, they will be able to tell you of any scholarships they have in their area.

All Students

Other Sources of Funding

• Warwick Postgraduate Sanctuary Scholarships

https://warwick.ac.uk/services/academicoffice/gsp/scholarships_and_funding/sanctuary/

• National Government Scholarships

• Other Universities / Departments

• https://www.findaphd.com/

• https://www.jobs.ac.uk/

What Next?

• Student – Academic Match making! Find an academic in an area you are interested in.

• Speak to / email me if you want a pointer to a particular subject area (p.m.gammon@warwick.ac.uk)

• Choose a Scholarship competition (or two)

• Work on an application – compile an impressive CV and Research Proposal (if necessary)

• Ask for help! (email above)

• Submit your PhD application well in time (you can add documents later)

What does an Engineering PhD Student look like?

Guy Baker, PhD student in SiC Power Devices

Guy.Baker@warwick.ac.uk

Life as a Ph.D. Researcher

Guy Baker, Ph.D. Researcher

28th November 2018 / A401, Engineering For further information, contact p.m.gammon@warwick.ac.uk

Day-to-Day Activities

What does a Ph.D. student do????

• Full-time Research (Part-time)• Learning, reading, writing, teaching, thinking and questioning

• Theoretical, computational, experimental

• You work with your supervisor not FOR you supervisor

• NO lectures, NO assignments: PAPERS PAPERS PAPERS and eventually a thesis

• It takes time for your ideas to evolve.

However, don’t let it take too long..

You only have 3/4 years!

How does your week look?

• There is no such thing as an “average PhD week” and how you arrange your week will depend on a number of factors:

-Subject area (very different work patterns will emerge if you have to be in a lab for example).

-Your learning style.

-Your personal preferences

Number of Hours• If you ask current PhD students, you will get a range of estimates from 35 to 75 hours.

• A PhD is indeed hard work and there will be different demands on your time, especially if you undertake teaching or other university-related activities.

• As with all things, there is a balance to be struck. A physical presence does not necessarily mean productivity.

Work Patterns

How does your week look?

Responsibilities

• There are no fixed times or minimum number of hours that the students should be in.

So, is it always a question of trust?

• The nature of the PhD is changing and PhD students are, more and more, asked to undertake a variety of duties. As with all jobs, a balance must be achieved!!!

• At the start of your PhD, you will be in more often to benefit for supervisory support and to demonstrate that you have good time management and to show that you are dedicated.

Extra-Curricular

What else do we do?

Postgraduate (PG) Courses

Courses in everything and anything. Including languages and teaching qualifications

PG Researcher Events and Facilities

Wolfson Research Exchange (Lib.), Research Refresh, PG Tips, PG Pub Quiz, PG Open Jam and Acoustic Night, Wellbeing Hour etc.

Conferences, Journals and Travel

Opportunity to present your research globally

Collaboration with other Ph.D. students and other Universities

Not only departmentally but again globally

Sports Clubs and Societies

The same as undergraduate. A large PG cohort at Warwick

Most Importantly Work-Life Balance

• There is little limit to working hours (max is 24 per day)

• Be ambitious but give yourself the chance to escape from research

• Have a social life besides your Ph.D.

• Learn to manage your time & focus on what really matters