The Department of Civil Engineering PhD degree programme is a strategic research collaboration between XJTLU and the University of Liverpool, and is based at XJTLU. Upon successful completion of your programme you will receive a degree from the University of Liverpool, which is recognised by the UK's Department of Education as well as China's Ministry of Education.
Students on this programme are formally registered with the University of Liverpool as off-site postgraduate research students. You will carry out research on XJTLU premises under the supervision of the supervisory team.
As a PhD student you will be appointed a designated primary (local) supervisor at XJTLU, who is a full-time member of academic staff. In addition, you will also have a designated secondary supervisor based at the University of Liverpool.
The normal length of full-time PhD programme is three years. At the end of three years' full-time study, you can apply for an extension of one year to complete the writing of your dissertation. Part-time PhD degrees usually take four to seven years.
As a registered full-time PhD student, you have the opportunity to apply for a research visit to the University of Liverpool for up to three months. Your accommodation and travel fees will be covered by XJTLU and the University of Liverpool.
Full-time PhD students are funded to attend local and international conferences during their studies.
Key benefits of PhD study at XJTLU:
- Our PhD programme equips you with a range of professional skills to help you maximise your future employability
- Our supervisors will guide you through one of the most intellectually satisfying experiences of your life
- Supervision from respected academics at both XJTLU and the University of Liverpool
- PhD students have dedicated travel budgets for participating in international conferences
- The chance to apply for a research visit to the University of Liverpool for up to three months
- Opportunities to work as a teaching assistant and develop crucial academic skills.
Scholarships
We have a number of scholarship options for PhD candidates, including tuition-only scholarships for full-time PhD study and an academic merit scholarship for international students. Please see our scholarships page for more information.
Additionally, specific funded PhD projects are available that have a scholarship covering the tuition fee and a monthly stipend. Please visit scholarships for specific financial information. The Department has the following funded PhD projects available (this list is updated in January and July every year):
Title of PhD projectReference numberStatusSupervisor
Multi-agent Real-time Simulation System of Light Train Network Energy Sustainability Analysis
RDF-15-01-37
Open
Dr Cheng Zhang Cheng.Zhang@xjtlu.edu.cn
Polymer Concrete for Timber Composites
RDF-16-01-05
Open
Dr Karol Sikora
Karol.Sikora@xjtlu.edu.cn
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Textile Reinforced Mortar for Strengthening of RC Members at Elevated Temperatures
RDF-16-01-17
Open
Dr Charles Loo
Charles.Loo@xjtlu.edu.cn
Development and Application of Innovative Distributed Fibre Optic Monitoring System in Infrastructure
RDF-16-01-13
Open
Dr Hyungjoon Seo
Hyungjoon.Seo@xjtlu.edu.cn
Effect of Vegetation Patch on Compound Channel Flows
RDF-16-02-02
Open
Dr Xiaonan Tang
xiao.tang@xjtlu.edu.cn
Experimental and analytical investigation on the behavior of masonry strengthened with the use of Textile Reinforced Mortars (TRM's) subjected to elevated temperatures
RDF-16-02-30
Open
Dr Krevaikas Theofanis
Theofanis.Krevaikas@xjtlu.edu.cn
Lattice-Boltzmann studies on the effect of the morphological properties of porous media in immiscible displacements
RDF-16-02-34
Open
Dr Konstantinos Papadikis
Konstantinos.Papadikis@xjtlu.edu.cn
Study on the Flow Structure of Asymmetric Compound Channel
NSFC Project No. 11772270
Open
Dr Xiaonan Tang
xiao.tang@xjtlu.edu.cn
