King’s College London PhD Studentship 2025 (Optimisation)

This fully funded project will focus on the development and analysis of efficient and robust optimization algorithms for the solution of general or application-directed nonlinear (possibly stochastic, non-smooth, or non-convex) continuous optimization problems of large-scale (i.e., problems with millions to billions to variables). This research will involve deriving novel first- and/or second-order optimization methods, conducting convergence analyses and developing associated efficient implementations.

Summary

1. Application Deadline: August 25, 2025
2. Study Level: PhD
3. Sponsor: King’s College London
4. City to study: London
5. School to study: King’s College London
6. Course to study: Mathematics
7. Eligible Country: All Countries

Eligibility Criteria for King’s College London PhD Studentship 2025 (Optimisation)

1. This position is open to both Home and Overseas students.
2. Applicants should have a 2:1 or first-class undergraduate degree, or an MMath, MSci or Master’s degree with Merit and high grades in modules relating to the research area. A solid background in linear algebra, calculus, and scientific computing/numerical analysis is expected.
3. A background in optimization, probability or measure theory would be considered a plus.
4. Additionally, the student is expected to have (or be willing to invest a considerable amount of time to develop) strong programming skills, with preferred languages being C++, Julia or Python.

Selection Process

The selection process will involve a pre-selection on documents and, if selected, will be followed by an invitation to an interview. If successful at the interview, an offer will be provided in due course.

Benefits of King’s College London PhD Studentship 2025 (Optimisation)

Funding is available for 3.5 years, covering Stipend, Bench Fees, and full Tuition fees (Home or Overseas).

How to Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to King's College London on apply.kcl.ac.uk to apply

To be considered for the position, candidates must apply via King’s Apply online application system. Details are available on the Mathematics Department webpage.

Please apply for Applied Mathematics Research: Disordered Systems/Financial Mathematics/Probability MPhil/PhD, indicate Spyridon Pougkakiotis as the supervisor and quote the project title in your application and all correspondence.

Please ensure to add the following code “StartUpPougkakiotis” in the Funding section of the application form. Please select option 5: ‘I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King’s College London’ and type the code into the ‘Award Scheme Code or Name’ box. Please copy and paste the code exactly.

For more details, visit King's College London scholarship webpage

Application Deadline

August 25, 2025

Application Link(s)

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