Doctor of Philosophy

Testamur Title of Degree:	Doctor of Philosophy
Abbreviation:	PhD
Home Faculty:	Informatics
Duration:	3 years (6 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	48 cp per year
Delivery Mode:	Supervised individual research
Starting Session(s):	Autumn/Spring
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	201
CRICOS Code:	001244E

Overview

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidates undertake in-depth research in order to make an original contribution to the body of knowledge in mathematical or statistical studies. This qualification can lead to, or enhance, an academic career and is highly regarded by private and public sector employers.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

A four-year Honours Bachelor degree in any relevant area of Mathematics or Statistics (Class II, Division 2 or higher); or a Master of Science - Research (Mathematics) or (Statistics) with a strong performance in the 48 credit point thesis, or equivalent.

Course Requirements

This program is 100% by thesis (carrying weighting of 48 credit points per year). Students may be required to attend lectures in relevant topics on occasion throughout the program.

Current Research Areas

Engineering and Applied Mathematics

Applied non-linear dynamical systems

Bioreactor engineering

Chemical reaction engineering

Combustion theory

Computational environmental fluid dynamics

Computational mathematics

Elasticity and fracture mechanics

Granular materials

Lie group analysis of non-linear differential equations

Microwave heating

Nanotechnology

Non-linear continuum mechanics including large elastic deformations of rubber-like materials

Non-linear waves

Oceanography

Rail development

Statistical and Survey Methodology

e-Education

Epidemiology

Experimental design

Goodness of fit

Image analysis

Multivariate analysis

Neural networks

Nonparametrics

Quasi-likelihood

Sample survey design, analysis and methodology

Spatial statistics

Statistical decision theory

Statistical quality control

Time series analysis

Mathematical Analysis

Algebra

Analysis

Harmonic analysis and wavelets

Group theory

Topology and chaos

Logic and partial differential equations

Topological groups

Measure theory

Number theory

Functional analysis

Combinatorial designs

Mathematical Finance

Other Information

It is possible to downgrade enrolment from a PhD to a Master of Science - Research, with the permission of the Head of School.