ELIGIBILITY:

5G/6G Communication Technologies – Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), wireless power transfer, energy harvesting, millimeter-wave communications, RFID, MIMO, OFDM, and OTFS – Channel estimation, signal detection, beamforming design, multiple access techniques, and wireless resource management. 

Artificial Intelligence for Wireless Networks – Generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and foundation models for communication systems – Distributed learning, optimization, and autonomous operation for wireless networks

Requirements:

Background in Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields. 

Strong undergraduate record with a minimum GPA of 3.3. 

PhD applicants must hold a master’s degree with an excellent academic record; prior publications are preferred. 

For English language requirements, please refer to the university website. 

For further information about our MSc and PhD programs in ECE, please refer to the university website.

To apply:  

Please submit the following application materials as a single PDF file to jie.chen@unb.ca: CV, transcripts, a brief research statement, TOEFL/IELTS score report (if applicable), and publications (if applicable). 

Please use the subject line: “[PhD/MSc] Application – [Your Name] – [Intended Start Term/Year]”. 

Due to the high volume of applications, only selected candidates whose backgrounds closely match the research directions will be contacted for an interview, typically within one to two months of receiving their application

BENEFIT:

The successful candidates will receive full financial support and work on cutting-edge research topics.