I manage a collaborative and friendly team of researchers who strive to do excellent work at the intersection of applied mathematics, engineering, and machine learning. We work within the larger Engineering Mathematics Research Group and have strong connections to other areas such as the Dexterous Robotics Research Group, the Dynamics and Control Research Group, and the Mathematical Biology Research Group. It’s a very supportive environment, with researchers going on to a wide range of opportunities including lectureships (e.g., Imperial, Exeter, and Glasgow) and industrial careers (e.g., Dyson, Rolls Royce, and Renishaw).
PhD students
If you are looking for a PhD project, see my example PhD projects page. Most projects are broad in scope so there is plenty of room to define your own direction, though occasionally I post more restrictive projects when the funding source is more prescriptive. Feel free to drop me an email with your CV if you are interested in any of the projects or have related ideas of your own.
Data-Driven Engineering and Sciences doctoral training environment
I am co-Director of the Data-Driven Engineering and Sciences (DDES) doctoral training environment in the School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology. DDES offers fully-funded PhD places across the breadth of data-driven research in the school — if your interests lie anywhere in this space, this is an excellent route in. See the DDES website for current opportunities and application details.
Other funding for PhD students
Funding for PhD students also comes from several other sources:
- EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Awards / Bristol Postgraduate Research Scholarships — usually allocated in January/February each year for a September/October start. These awards have some eligibility restrictions, though some awards can be for international students.
- EPSRC doctoral training centres (CDTs) — larger centres taking around 10 students per year, typically with one year of taught material followed by three years of research.
- Chinese Scholarship Council — for students resident in China.
If you are aware of other funding sources and would like to apply to work with me, please get in touch.
Post-doctoral researchers
I advertise all available Research Associate positions on jobs.ac.uk. If you are interested in applying for a post-doctoral fellowship jointly with me, do get in touch — I have previously supported successful applications for Marie Skłodowska-Curie and Royal Academy of Engineering fellowships, and I am happy to support other fellowship schemes too.
Collaborations
Collaborative work is one of the best parts of academic life. My research interests are quite varied, and there are many opportunities for collaboration — from visiting PhD students and professors on sabbatical, to industry partnerships and joint grant proposals.
Potential opportunities include:
- Hosting visiting researchers and academics on sabbaticals in Bristol
- Reciprocal research visits
- Sharing ideas, expertise, data, or resources to stimulate new research (including grant proposals)
- Workshop and conference organisation
- Student exchange programmes
- Industry partnerships and higher TRL development
If any of these interest you, send me an email and we can discuss possibilities.
Research culture
I prefer to work in a very open manner. Though it can sometimes lead to ideas being borrowed without credit, I find that sharing ideas freely is more rewarding than holding them back. I endeavour to attribute ideas to their original creators and ensure people get the credit they deserve — I only ask that you try to do the same.
I seek to follow the UKRIO Code of Practice for Research and I strongly encourage others to do the same.