This is a great opportunity at the Kent Business School for someone looking to do a PhD in Operational Research.

Applications are due Friday 14 June.

Note that the studentship is restricted to students who have "settled status" in the UK, including UK students and EU students who have lived in the UK for 3 or more years.

Details of the studentship are provided below and are also available on the following link.

http://www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/pg-research/phd-scholarships.html

Best,
Jesse O'Hanley

Dr. Jesse R. O'Hanley
Senior Lecturer in Envir. Systems Mgmt.
Management Science Group
Kent Business School, University of Kent
Canterbury, Kent CT2 7PE, United Kingdom
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EPSRC STUDENTSHIP: OPTIMISING RIVER INFRASTRUCTURE MITIGATION 
The Management Science group within Kent Business School invites applications for a 3-year EPSRC-funded PhD studentship. The scholarship starts 1 October 2013 and includes tuition fees and a maintenance grant of £13,726 (at 2013/14 rates) per annum.

The Management Science research group is a leading UK centre for Operational Research and Systems Thinking. The group is a member of NATCOR and is also home to the Centre for Logistics and Heuristic Optimisation.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The successful candidate will work on the formulation and solution of optimisation models applied to river infrastructure mitigation under the supervision of Dr Jesse O'Hanley. Potential areas of research include mixed integer linear programming, stochastic and multi-objective optimisation, decomposition methods and heuristic algorithms.

Candidates are required to have an excellent undergraduate Honours degree in a quantitative subject such as Operational Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering or a closely allied discipline. Candidates with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in quantitative subject are strongly preferred. Good English communication skills, both oral and written, are essential. Computer programming ability in C/C++, Java or similar is highly desirable. Knowledge of optimisation techniques (in particular integer programming) and/or optimisation software is desirable but not essential.

ELIGIBILITY
This studentship competition is only open to applicants who have settled status in the UK and no restrictions on how long they can stay in the country. In addition, applicants must have been resident in the UK for three years prior to the start of their scholarship. Other EU students may apply on a fees only basis.

QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must hold the following qualifications:
• A First or 2.1 at undergraduate level in a quantitative subject (see Project Descriptions for more detail).
• A Distinction at MSc level in a quantitative subject (see Project Descriptions for more detail). Exceptional candidates not holding an MSc but with a First at undergraduate level in a quantitative subject will also be considered.
• Score of 7.0 in IELT test for students who are non-native English speakers and who did not gain their academic qualifications in the UK.

HOW TO APPLY
Applicants should apply online as part of Kent Business School PhD programme application. A research proposal is not needed for this scheme but applicants should ensure that their application is complete (and references have been received by Kent Business School) by the deadline, as follows:
• CV
• A short statement in support of your application (maximum 500 words)
• Official transcripts of MSc and undergraduate degrees
• Two academic references from an institution where you have studied
• English qualifications obtained (if relevant)

DEADLINES
Applicants must apply for this scholarship online by 12:00 noon (GMT) on Friday 14 June and the application must be complete with all references also received by this date. Applications that are still incomplete by the deadline will not be eligible so please plan your application and ensure that you are familiar with the application process well in advance.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 20 June 2013 at Kent Business School and Skype interviews can be arranged.
For more information please contact Dr Jesse O'Hanley ([log in to unmask]), our admissions team [log in to unmask] or see http://www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/pg-research/phd-scholarships.html.