A PhD studentship opportunity has arisen in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Manchester. The successful candidate will pursue a PhD in Solution Landscapes and Inverse Problems in the Landau-de Gennes theory for Liquid Crystals.
This 42-month PhD position (funded by the University of Manchester) is a full scholarship which will cover tuition fees for UK-based students and provide an annual stipend in line with EPSRC recommended levels (£20,780 for 2025/26), with an expected start date of 1st January 2026. This scholarship is available only to UK students eligible for home fee status.
Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2.1 honours degree or a master’s (or international equivalent) in a relevant mathematical sciences or engineering related discipline. Background knowledge in continuum mechanics, theory of partial differential equations, calculus of variations and numerical methods for differential equations is desirable.
To apply, please contact the supervisors: Professor Apala Majumdar (@email) and Dr Joel Daou (@email). Please include details of your current level of study, academic background and any relevant experience and include a paragraph about your motivation to study this PhD project.
For more information, visit the study advert: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQF128/phd-studentship-solution-landscapes-and-inverse-problems-in-the-landau-de-gennes-theory-for-liquid-crystals