Postgraduate research opportunities Complex systems modelling and simulation methods and practice in health and care contexts
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- Opens: Wednesday 6 September 2023
- Number of places: Open call
- Duration: PhDs are 3 years full-time, or 6 years part-time
Overview
This PhD programme aims to advance the methodology and application of complex systems modelling and simulation within the health and care context in the UK and in global health.Eligibility
For entry onto our PhD programme we look for a first-class or upper second-class UK Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in a relevant business or social science related subject. We also normally expect a Masters’ degree in a relevant subject, or overseas equivalent. When reviewing your academic achievements, we're particularly interested in grades which relate to independent research (for example, your research project or dissertation).
Project Details
Research questions could be related to hybrid modelling or any of the individual simulation methods. They could be about improving rigour (e.g., validation and confidence building in models), incorporating new ideas and technologies (e.g., integrating other operational research or statistical methods or use of AI), exploring new context areas with novel applications (e.g., health demand behaviour). They can be related to different parts of the modelling process (e.g., conceptual modelling, evidence gathering, simulation implementation). The PhD can be in various different health and care context areas and settings. The Department has carried out systems modelling work in the UK, Africa, and Asia.
The department has done extensive work in this area. For work in the area see the profile pages of Prof Susan Howick, Dr Itamar Megiddo, Prof Robert van der Meer, and Dr Le Nguyen.
Further information
Supervisors
Primary Supervisor: A member of the Health Systems research group, and in particular Itamar Megiddo, Le Nguyen, Robert van der Meer, or Susan Howick
Additional Supervisors: Abigail Colson, Jeremy Lauer
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