Positions

Prospective Students

We encourage self-motivated students who share common interests at the interface of civil/geotechnical engineering and earth-system engineering problems to apply for PhD positions in our group. Our group focuses on the development of state-of-the-art engineering science tackling essential subsurface challenges through rigorous theory, experimental observation, and numerical modeling. Below is a list of opportunities for scholarships. For more information about our current interests and projects of the group, please contact me via mmhu[at]hku.hk.



PhD programmes at HKU

Three scholarships are available for application to support your PhD study at HKU as follows:

HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Programme (HKU-PS)
- A prestigious scheme. Students with excellent background are highly encouraged to apply.

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)
- A prestigious scheme. Students with excellent background are highly encouraged to apply.

Postgraduate Scholarships (PGS)
- Standard scheme with sufficient support.

More details including eligibility and selection, application procedure, specific supporting fee, can be found at HKU graduate school's website.