Postgraduate Opportunities

I am happy to work with ambitious and motivated students interested in pursuing a postgraduate research degree. Please note that file attachments should be avoided where possible: please send a link to an internet shared drive/resource e.g., Google Drive, OneDrive, Github. If you must share a file, please ensure it is not encrypted, and is in plaintext e.g., Markdown .md. Though this is prescriptive, it is unlikely I will read any file type of binary encoded format e.g., .docx, .xlsx, .pdf so please adhere to my instructions. When sending me applications, please include the following:

• A copy of your CV.
• A personal statement detailing why you want to pursue a PhD or other postgraduate opportunities with me. Your statement must be no longer than 1 side of A4 in length. I will not consider applications above this limit.
• 1 of the following:
  • A research proposal no longer than 2 sides of A4 in length OR
  • A portfolio consisting of videos and/or mini-reports of work you've done. Publicly viewable YouTube hosted videos and/or executable HTML5 demonstrations are preferred.

Your CV in particular should include:

• Previous educational experience.
• Previous (if any) academic publications you may have. Please include a DOI or link to an accessible PDF for each publication.
• Previous (if any) industrial experience you may have.

In your email/letter addressed to me personally, please indicate the programme you are applying to and whether you are self funded, have secured grant funding to study in the UK, or are seeking funding. Information is available on the Cardiff website. I encourage you to read my list of publications and my own personal statement before contacting me. You may forward your complete application to me via email using the contact details on this page.

Finally, please note that a complete application sent to me does not guarantee you a place on your programme of choice. There may be further requirements. Please contact the computer science PGR administrator by email: comsc-pgr@cardiff.ac.uk.