PhD Opportunity in DfMA, Construction Safety, BIM, and High-Density Urban Construction at the University of Hong Kong
PhD applications are open with
Tan TAN
, Assistant Professor at the
University of Hong Kong
, for research in
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA)
,
industrialised construction
,
construction safety
,
risk prevention
,
generative design
,
BIM
,
automated design checking
, and
spatial analysis
of high-density urban construction sites.
The opportunity is especially relevant for students from
architecture
,
urban planning
,
civil engineering
,
engineering management
, and related fields. The research group is supported by external funding from the
Research Grants Council of Hong Kong
and the
National Natural Science Foundation of China
.
Funding options mentioned include the
Postgraduate Scholarship
(from HK$19,135/month, rising to HK$19,655/month upon confirmation of PhD candidature), the
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme
(HK$28,700/month plus HK$14,400/year conference and research-related travel allowance), and the
HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship
(HK$28,400/month, cash awards, tuition waiver, travel allowance, and first-year accommodation guarantee).
To apply, interested candidates should email
[email protected]
with a CV, undergraduate and master’s transcripts, proof of English proficiency, and representative publications if available. The deadline stated in the post is
1 December 2026
.
