FindAPhD > University of Lancaster, 4-year PhD programme in Statistics & Operational Research with Industrial Applications
The STOR-i Doctoral Training Centre offers a unique four-year doctoral training programme with a ground-breaking approach to Statistics and Operational Research (STOR) developed and delivered with leading industrial partners.
Continual support and collaboration from leading UK industries such as Shell and Unilever will ensure that graduates of the STOR-i DTC will be part of a new generation of researcher capable of creating an impact in academia or industry.
Programme Description: 1-year MRes + 3-year PhD.
The first year Masters of Research (MRes) comprises taught courses, projects and group activities to give you a robust grounding in STOR. A substantial component of the first year will also be dedicated to identifying your research topic and planning your research. On successful completion of the MRes you will progress to a PhD in the final three years. This is when you’ll encounter real-life commercial challenges, develop leading-edge STOR research and make a real impact on major industrial and scientific applications.
- As part of the STOR-i team you will:
- Develop the essential skills required to undertake research in STOR
- Co-operate and interact with a group of like-minded peers in a supportive learning environment
- Learn how STOR is fundamental to research in many industrial and scientific applications
- Be involved in important cross-disciplinary research which makes a real impact
- Acquire the skills and experience required for rapid career progression
- Current PhD Projects include:
- Assessing risk of damage to oilrigs
- Cargo revenue management
- Short-term forecasting of wind power
- Improving patient flows in A&E departments
- Statistical texture analysis
Ten fully-funded studentships per year are available from 2010 to 2013. Receive an enhanced EPSRC stipend of £16,290 per annum rising to £20,290 per annum (based on 2009-10 figures) if you are placed on an industrial project in the final three years.
* Subject to eligibility and funding terms and conditions.
Apply Now:
We are now recruiting high-calibre students typically holding or expecting to hold a first class honours degree, or its equivalent, in an undergraduate course with a substantial mathematical content. Visit the website for details of how to apply, including eligibility conditions and funding options.
Find out more:
Visit the website for further information and how to apply: www.stor-i.lancs.ac.uk/.
For general enquiries email: stor-i@lancs.ac.uk.
