Full Scholarship- The Discipline of Electrical & Electronic Engineering at the University of Galway is offering exciting opportunities for suitably qualified candidates to pursue full-time funded PhD scholarships, commencing in September 2024.
Full Scholarship University of Galway:
Situated in the lively cultural hub of Galway, Ireland, the University of Galway boasts a renowned standing for its exceptional standards in both teaching and research.
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Comprehensive Project Description:
The convergence of wearable technologies equipped with multiple intelligent sensors has reached a critical juncture where factors like portability, wearability, and extended battery life are nearing functionality for continuous real-time monitoring, particularly in early disease detection and diagnosis, such as epilepsy. However, current commercial wearable devices face limitations in terms of portability, long-term wearability, and high energy consumption, rendering them unsuitable and uncomfortable for continuous ambulatory monitoring. This project endeavors to pioneer the development of a high-performance ultra-low power analogue front end (AFE) system, coupled with edge computing machine learning (ML) algorithms, capable of sensing, analyzing, processing, and autonomously detecting incipient events, such as epileptic seizures.
This 4-year structured PhD program at the University of Galway will entail the completion of 30 ECTS credits of level 9 taught courses. Each PhD candidate will have their own Graduate Research Committee (GRC) comprising three academic staff members, in addition to a supervisor. The GRC’s formal role is to conduct annual reviews of the student’s progress and make recommendations to the College regarding progression within the program.
Living Allowance (Stipend):
Funded by the College of Science & Engineering at the University of Galway, this work is supported for four years. The annual stipend amounts to €22,000, and tuition fees (EU/Non-EU) are fully waived.
University Fees:
For the academic year 2024/2025, university fees stand at €5,750 per annum for EU students and €15,000 per annum for non-EU students. Additionally, there is a mandatory student levy of €140 per annum applicable to all students.
Commencement Date: September 2024
Academic Entry Requirements for Full Scholarship:
Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in electronic engineering. Proficiency in PCB/Veroboard prototyping and experience with test measurement equipment (including Power Supplies, Oscilloscope, Signal Generators, DAQ, etc.) is essential. Familiarity with circuit simulation tools such as LTSpice/TINA/Multisim is required. Candidates with machine learning skills, particularly in embedded ML, are preferred. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, and Matlab is advantageous. A positive attitude towards collaborative teamwork in an international setting is expected. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in peer-reviewed conference/journal publications.
How to Apply for the full Scholarship:
Interested candidates are requested to submit their CV, a cover letter outlining their alignment of skills with the role, a statement of personal research interests, academic transcripts, and contact details for two references to soumyajyoti.maji@universityofgalway.ie.
Contact Details about Full Scholarship:
Primary Supervisor: Dr. Soumyajyoti Maji Email: soumyajyoti.maji@universityofgalway.ie
Application Deadline: 08/03/2024, 11:00 A.M. (Irish time, 24-hour format)
