Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
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PhD in Multimodal Media Analysis and Explainable Decision Support for Rural Communication and Governance in China Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in China
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Funded PhD project; full-time joint doctoral programme. Students are registered with Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and the University of Liverpool, with a typical duration of 3 to 4 years. Tuition fee is RMB 99,000 per year. The post does not state a stipend amount.
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China
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PhD opportunity at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), in collaboration with Xi’an Jiaotong University and the University of Liverpool, on multimodal media analysis and explainable decision support for rural communication and governance in China, with a focus on hollowed villages.
The project studies how publicly accessible news and social media data can be used to identify public concerns, assess governance relevance, and generate interpretable explanations for decision-making. Research themes include artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, statistics, and computer science, with an emphasis on multimodal analysis, topic detection, emotional tendencies, public discourse change, and map-based governance prototypes.
This is a funded PhD project offered full-time for a typical duration of 3–4 years. Students are registered with both XJTLU and the University of Liverpool, and conduct research at XJTU as visiting students, with possible short-term research visits to the University of Liverpool. The tuition fee is RMB 99,000 per year; no stipend amount is stated in the post.
Eligibility highlights include a UK first-class or upper second-class honours bachelor’s degree and a UK master’s degree with Merit, or equivalent. Exceptional bachelor’s-only candidates may be considered. Applicants should have strong spoken and written English, with IELTS 6.5+ or equivalent if English is not their first language. Preferred backgrounds include Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related fields.
To apply, email [email protected] with the project title in the subject line and attach your CV, two reference letters, personal statement, English certificate, transcripts, education certificates, and a PDF of your master’s dissertation or equivalent writing sample if available.
Funding details
Funded PhD project; full-time joint doctoral programme. Students are registered with Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and the University of Liverpool, with a typical duration of 3 to 4 years. Tuition fee is RMB 99,000 per year. The post does not state a stipend amount.
What's required
Applicants need a UK first-class or upper second-class honours Bachelor's degree and a UK Master's degree with Merit, or equivalent. Exceptional candidates with only a Bachelor's degree may be considered individually. Good spoken and written English is essential, with IELTS 6.5 or equivalent if English is not the first language. Preferred backgrounds include Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or closely related fields.
How to apply
Email [email protected] with the project title in the subject line. Include your CV, two reference letters, personal statement, English language certificate, academic transcripts, education qualification certificates, and a PDF copy of your Master’s dissertation or equivalent writing sample if available.
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