Programs

The PhD in Chemical Engineering and Technology at Soochow University is a four-year, English-taught research programme. It addresses challenges in process design, reaction engineering, separation technologies, and sustainable chemical production.

A four-year, English-taught PhD in Civil Engineering offered collaboratively by Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and the University of Liverpool. Research is based on the XJTLU campus with supervision from a local XJTLU supervisor and a University of Liverpool co-supervisor. The award is a University of Liverpool degree recognised by China’s Ministry of Education. Full-time students usually spend three years on research and one year finalising the thesis, and may undertake a three- to six-month research visit to Liverpool, supported by conference travel funding.

The four-year PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering is co-supervised by Xi’an Jiaotong–Liverpool University and the University of Liverpool. Research areas include power systems, electronics, robotics, IoT, and high-voltage engineering; the degree is awarded by the University of Liverpool and recognised by China’s Ministry of Education.

The PhD in Intelligent Transportation Science & Technology at Soochow University is a four-year, English-taught programme focused on research in transport systems, automation, data-driven traffic management, and smart infrastructure. Candidates develop original work under academic supervision, drawing on interdisciplinary methods from engineering, computer science, and urban planning.

A four-year English-taught PhD in Materials Science and Engineering at Soochow University. The curriculum addresses materials design, characterisation, and processing, with a focus on innovative research and real-world applications across academia, industry, and government.

Soochow University’s four-year, English-taught PhD in Materials Science and Engineering focuses on the synthesis, characterisation, and functional application of advanced materials. Research areas include nanomaterials, biomaterials, energy materials, and structural composites.