Liyun Ma

Imperial College London is advertising a PhD opportunity connected to the 2027/28 Commonwealth PhD Scholarship cycle. The post is from Liyun Ma , Assistant Professor in Intelligent and Functional Textile in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Hamlyn Centre, who invites prospective PhD candidates to get in touch for supervision/hosting. The research areas mentioned include e-textiles , biomedical textiles , wearable healthcare technologies , functional materials , and energy harvesting . These topics sit at the intersection of Biomedical Engineering , Materials Science , Mechanical Engineering , and related engineering fields. The scholarship deadline stated in the post is 20 October 2026, 16:00 BST . Applicants must be from an eligible Commonwealth country and meet the relevant nomination requirements . The post points to Imperial’s Commonwealth Scholarships page for full eligibility criteria and application instructions. This is a scholarship-linked PhD opening rather than a postdoctoral or master's call. Interested candidates should review the official scholarship information, confirm eligibility, and contact the supervisor if their background matches the listed research interests.