Research Postgraduate Program
The School of Science and Engineering of CUHK-Shenzhen has established seven Research Postgraduate Programs: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Energy Science and Engineering, Computer and Information Engineering, Biomedical Engineering.
The program aims to educate and cultivate research students with a broad foundation in mathematics and specialized knowledge in selected concentrations. The research focus in partial differential equations, computational mathematics, financial mathematics, algebra, geometry, topology and related interdisciplinary fields. They are expected to become leading academics and researchers in universities, research institutes, and industries, making an original and substantial contribution to selected fields.
The program is designed for students who wish to pursue a higher degree in the broad area of Physics, with a research focus on quantum physics, quantum computing, condensed matter physics, semiconductor physics, material physics, surface and interface physics, spintronics, optoelectronics, topological physics, high-energy nuclear and particle physics, AI+Physics.
The program is intended for students who wish to pursue advanced postgraduate study in the field of Chemistry with a research focus on the areas of synthetic chemistry, theoretical chemistry, organometallic and organocatalytic chemistry, functional materials chemistry, nanomaterials, polymer chemistry, medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, surface chemistry, environmental materials, energy materials, solar energy, fuel cells, and lithium-ion batteries, etc. Applicants should have an educational background in Science and Engineering.
The program has designed for students who wish to pursue a higher degree in the broad area of Materials Science and Engineering, with a research focus on advanced structure materials, functional materials, smart materials, polymer materials, magnetic materials, optical and optoelectronic materials and devices, many body quantum-mechanic problem, non-equilibrium thermodynamics, biomaterials, nanomaterials, composites, surface chemistry and interfacial engineering, materials modelling and simulation, materials production and processing, energy materials, materials for environmental purification, aerosol and nanoparticle engineering, green chemistry and materials life cycle. An applicant with a research master’s degree should apply for admission to the PhD Stream, while an applicant with a bachelor degree can apply for admission to either MPhil or PhD Stream. Applicants should have education background in science and engineering. Students who satisfy prescribed requirements will receive degree of CUHK.
The program is designed to cultivate innovative leaders in the future energy sector, particularly in cutting-edge areas such as clean energy, sustainable development, and smart energy systems. This program integrates the most advanced artificial intelligence and data science technologies to explore future solutions for intelligent energy management, energy system optimization, and new energy development.
The program has designed for students who wish to pursue a higher degree in the broad area of Computer and Information Engineering, with research focus on artificial intelligence, communications and networking, computer vision, integrated circuit design, control, data science, digital signal processing, intelligent systems and robotics, operations research, optimization, optoelectronics, photonics, physics on optics and related areas.
The Biomedical Engineering (BME) is an interdisciplinary program involving the application of Engineering principles and design concepts on Biology and Medicine for healthcare purposes, such as diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy of diseases. The primary mission of our BME program is to cultivate students with the cross-disciplinary expertise in biology, medicine, and engineering fields.
