Malaysia Taiwan Dual Degree Msc/Phd Research Program

UKM-NYCU dual degree program is a newly established MSc/Ph.D. research-based program in 2020. We seek candidates to fill full-time MSc / Ph.D. research positions in developing a Gallium Nitride-based Device / BioSensor. The candidate will work on the deposition (fabrication) of Gallium Nitride based materials (electronic devices and sensors) and nanostructured material synthesis and application.

This Joint-supervision MSc/Ph.D. research program is open to all Malaysian citizens who have completed their undergraduate (BSc) or postgraduate study (MSc). Candidates with excellent academic results are entitled to MSc/Ph.D. GRA scheme/ scholarship. A student enrolled in this dual-degree program will be under co‑supervision between Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) in Taiwan. The student must complete most of the research work at NYCU, Taiwan.

The dual degree MSc/Ph.D. research program student must pay admission, tuition, and other academic fees at the home university to keep the student status. The host university will waive fees for entrance examinations, admission, and tuition fees for students from the home university. Merit-based scholarships and awards are available for selected students while conducting research in Taiwan.

After completing research work, the student will only need to submit a single dissertation written in full in one language (English). The final examination shall be conducted in English (including oral defense and examinations of the thesis); the oral defense will take place at either NYCU or UKM under a joint organized thesis committee from two institutions.

The student who has completed the study under this program will be awarded two degrees separately from UKM (Malaysia) and NYCU (Taiwan).

Responsibilities

• The student must routinely conduct lab experiments, simulations, and analyses.
• Students must use specific facts and results from experiments & simulations and adequately document the information for publication releases.
• The student must also interpret the obtained research results, efficiently independently organize their tasks, and pose new research inquiries.
• The student may also be assigned to prepare materials needed for research proposals, seminars, and conferences.
• The student may also lead a group of less experienced research personnel.
• Any other developmental or administrative duties as deemed necessary by the organization

Requirements

• Applicants must be Malaysian and will have at least a good BSc/BEng degree or equivalent degree from a recognized university in Electrical/Electronic, Material Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related discipline.

• Applicants must have a research interest in nanomaterials, nanostructures, and compound semiconductors

• Applicant is expected to demonstrate dedicated and independent research ability throughout the project.

• Effective interpersonal communication skills

• Strong writing and presentation skills in English.