FOUR full-time PhD Positions in the area of Wireless Communications at Tecnologico de Monterrey

FOUR full-time PhD Positions in the area of Wireless Communications are available at Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico.
STARTING DATE: August 2016.
SCHOLARSHIP: 100% tuition and living expenses.
DURATION: The grant has a duration of 48 months by maintaining a GPA of at least 90/100.
LOCATION: Monterrey, Mexico. (Main city in the Northeastern region of Mexico).
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday April 29, 2016. (you may apply earlier).
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The review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.
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Tecnologico de Monterrey is committed to increase the diversity, and strongly encourages women to apply.
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The Candidates will work in the National School of Engineering and Sciences in the Research Focus Group on Communications and Networks, under the guidance of Dr. Cesar Vargas and Dr. Leyre Azpilicueta. The admitted candidates will be in the Ph.D. program in Engineering Sciences with concentration on Telecommunications.
AREAS OF INTEREST
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COGNITIVE RADIO: TV white spaces, system capacity, coexistence, cooperation, modulation, interference mitigation and assessment. Dr. Cesar Vargas (cvargas-AT-itesm.mx)
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VEHICULAR COMMUNICATIONS: mobility models, Doppler effects, tracking or localization. Dr. Cesar Vargas (cvargas-AT-itesm.mx)
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5G mmWave WIRELESS PROPAGATION: new capabilities for future wireless networks. Dr. Leyre Azpilicueta (leyre.azpilicueta-AT-itesm.mx).
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CHANNEL MODELING: novel approaches in order to model scenarios in which multiple wireless technologies operate. Hybrid techniques, statistical modeling, ray tracing, diffusion equation, neural networks, collaborative filtering, and interference mitigation. Dr. Leyre Azpilicueta (leyre.azpilicueta-AT-itesm.mx). or Dr. Cesar Vargas (cvargas-AT-itesm.mx)
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COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS: energy efficiency, performance improvement, wireless sensor networks. Dr. Leyre Azpilicueta (leyre.azpilicueta-AT-itesm.mx).
REQUIREMENTS
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An official Master’s degree (obtained before August 2016) in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Signal Processing, Communications, Computer Engineering, or related areas. If the candidate does not have a master’s degree, he/she can apply for the M.Sc. program in Electronic Engineering with concentration in Telecommunications with a full-time scholarship (100% tuition and living expenses for 2 years) and continue towards the Ph.D. degree if GPA is of at least 90/100.
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An excellent academic record shown through transcripts
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The candidate should have strong analytical and programming skills.
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Research interests to work in team or independently.
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Excellent oral/written communication in English is required demonstrated by TOEFL test scores, or a degree from an Institution with primary instruction in English.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Admission test from Tecnologico de Monterrey (PAEP) with a score of at least 600 points, OR GRE scores of at least 650 points for the quantitative section, and 425 points for the verbal section.
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TOEFL test score of at least 550 points or previous degree from an Institution with primary instruction in English.
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Detailed extended version of CV with list of publications, and awards.
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A letter describing your interest in the Ph.D. position and why you think you can be selected (max three pages).
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Short statement of research interests and future vision on the field. (Description of your topic of interest maximum 5 pages).
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Names and contact information of three academic referees for recommendation letters. We will request them.
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Application for admission completed (interested candidates will be informed about how to fill this out). The application will require some extra paper work to be delivered (photographs, notarized copies of degree diplomas, etc.
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School transcripts of previous degree showing GPA
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Interview with a member of the admissions committee (it will be organized after application materials have been received)
Interested applicants should send documentation electronically to:
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Dr. Leyre Azpilicueta (leyre.azpilicueta-AT-itesm.mx)
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Please use as subject for your email: PhD Application ? Wireless
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If you have questions you can send an email to Dr. Cesar Vargas (cvargas-AT-itesm.mx) or Dr. Leyre Azpilicueta (leyre.azpilicueta-AT-itesm.mx).
CONTACT:
Leyre Azpilicueta, Ph. D.
School of Engineering and Sciences
Tecnológico de Monterrey, CETEC TS-7o piso
Av. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur,
Col. Tecnológico, Monterrey, N.L. 64849, México.
Email: leyre.azpilicueta-AT-itesm.mx
About Tecnologico de Monterrey
Tecnologico de Monterrey, the leading private University in Mexico, continues strengthening and renewing the commitment with its research strategy, making research an institutional priority to transform the scientific and technological knowledge into innovative solutions that benefit society. Aimed to fulfill these objectives, Tecnologico de Monterrey has designed an action-research model, named Research that Transforms Lives, based on a collaborative, interdisciplinary and open innovation ecosystem, with participation of researchers, teachers, professional and graduate students. Research that Transforms Lives objective is to be and engine that generates innovative solutions for the economic and social development of Mexico. 40 Research Groups with Strategic Focus have been established where the scientific activity starts from a specific challenge, which is connected with a discipline and, more precisely, connected with specific topics and approaches.