Contact :
Prof. Gary McGuire
School of Mathematical Sciences
University College Dublin
Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland

Phone:
+353-1-716-2238 (UCD)
+353-1-716-5319 (CSI)

E-mail: Gary McGuire


Ph.D. studentships

The Claude Shannon Institute is now accepting applications for Ph.D. studentships in any of the following areas:

  • Coding theory
  • Cryptography
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Algebra
  • Algebraic Geometry
  • Number Theory

Positions have been filled.

Ph.D. Studentship Stipend: 20,000 Euro per annum . In addition, we will pay fees and award a generous travel budget for conferences, workshops, etc.

Starting Date: September 2008

To apply for a studentship send a CV with letter of interest to Gary McGuire as soon as possible. In that letter please indicate your preference of PhD supervisor. Also, please include contact details of two references, and have your transcripts of exam results available at short notice.

The student should also formally apply to the PhD programme in the School or Department of his or her supervisor, stating there that he or she has applied for or has been offered a Claude Shannon Institute PhD studentship. A successful candidate will form an integral part of one of the research projects of the Institute.

If you have any questions or would like further information please e-mail Gary McGuire.

The Programme:

The Claude Shannon Institute contributes to a three to four year Ph.D. programme with a broad education to equip graduates for work in academia and industry.

  • Basic courses in mathematical communications theory in the first year for all students. (The modules are: Finite Fields, Coding Theory, Cryptography, Information Theory, Algorithms and Programming, Signal Processing).
  • Interdisciplinary research.
  • Workshops and collaboration with industry.
  • Short courses in advanced topics in later years.
  • Transferable skills training.

A Ph.D. student will work under the supervision of one of the Irish members of the Claude Shannon Institute. Members currently accepting Students are:

Nigel Boston (UCD)
Eimear Byrne (UCD)
Tom Dowling (NUIM)
Rod Gow (UCD)
Marcus Greferath (UCD)
Russell Higgs (UCD)
Liam Marnane (UCC)
Michael Scott (DCU)
Emanuel Popovici (UCC)

If you require further information about the projects click on them. Also you can E-mail Gary McGuire or the respective project leader.

A holder of a Claude Shannon Institute studentship will be expected to fully participate in all activities of the Shannon Institute, including workshops, seminars and short courses.

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