Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)/Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
電子及資訊工程學哲學碩士 / 哲學博士學位

The Department of Electronic and Information Engineering is a research intensive department, conducting a number of dynamic research projects at the cutting edge. Applications are now invited for registration on full-time programmes leading to the Degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil)/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by research in the Department of Electronic and Information Engineering in the research areas below.

  1. Digital Signal Processing, Fast Algorithms, Wavelet Theory, Multimedia Signal Processing and Multimedia Communications, Video Technology, Audio, Speech, Image and Video Coding
  2. Networking, Mobile and Wireless Communications, Optical Fiber Communications, Optical Switching, Channel Coding, Computational Electromagnetics
  3. Power Electronics, High-frequency Converter Circuit Design, Power factor Correction Converters, Sliding Mode Control of Converters
  4. Nonlinear Systems, Chaos and Bifurcations, Time Series Analysis, Complex Networks and Traffic Analysis
  5. Development of GaN-based Optoelectronic Devices
  6. Intelligent System, Pattern Recognition, Information Retrieval and Management, Neural Networks and Fuzzy Theory
Qualifications Required

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's Degree (with First or Second Class Honours) in a relevant discipline. The Department may consider other equivalent qualifications and experience on an individual basis. Applications from final-year graduating students will also be considered. To register for the degree of PhD, a student shall normally hold a postgraduate degree containing a significant research component, such as a dissertation, conferred by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University or a recognized university.

Research Studentship

A Research Studentship will be provided to all full-time students. It normally lasts for the normal period of study of the research programme provided that the recipient makes satisfactory progress within the time limits stipulated in the Regulations. The rate of stipend for 2008/09 will be HK$13,350 per month.

Online Application

Interested candidates may apply online via the Research Office's "Web Admissions System".

Enquiries

For general inquiries, please contact Secretary, Departmental Research Committee, Ms Phyllis Cheung at 2766 6225. You may also refer to the PolyU "E-prospectus for Research Postgraduate Studies" for details.

 

Last updated April 2008.