PhD Studentships in Control Systems - University of Manchester

PhD Studentships: Control Systems

Robust Control Systems and application to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Control Systems Group

Dr Alexander Lanzon

Start date: September/October 2008
Closing date for applications: 31st July 2008

Scholarship funds are available to support top-level graduate students
(both home/EU and overseas), wishing to read for a PhD degree in Robust
Control Systems and application to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The funds
are available through an EPSRC project and the successful candidates
will work with Dr Lanzon in the Control Systems Group

Candidates should have a first or upper second class degree from a UK
university or an overseas equivalent. Excellent knowledge of modern
control theory and control fundamentals is essential, and demonstrable
mathematical strengths are desirable.

Interested candidates should formally submit a full application for
admission at the University of Manchester as soon as possible, and by
31st July at the latest. This can be completed online at:
http://www.eee.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/

It is important to ensure that all requested documents for a full
application are uploaded, including detailed transcripts of previous
university studies and two referee reports. Applications must state Dr A
Lanzon in the “Proposed Research Supervisor” field of the online
application form.

Informal enquiries should be directed to
Alexander.Lanzon@manchester.ac.uk