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Ranked 57th globally for computer science by the 2023 QS University Rankings by Subject
Ranked =19th in the world in the 2024 QS World University Rankings
Our Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program involves preparing a thesis that will make a substantial and original contribution to the specific subject area.
The Faculty of Engineering focuses on multidisciplinary research centered on various key themes:
- complex systems ;
- data science and computer engineering ;
- energy, resources and the environment ;
- food products, process and supply chain ;
- healthcare engineering ;
- infrastructure and transport ;
- Internet of Things ; and
- robotics and intelligent systems .
Subject areas
Shared pool, entry, fees, funding & how to apply, your entry requirements, english language proficiency.
For academic requirements check the ‘Admission requirements’ section on this page.
The international fee rate for this course is currently not available. The fee rate is usually published by September for the following year. Where a fee is not available after this time check the admission requirements as the course may not be available to international students.
How to apply
Before you apply Make sure you have read the requirements for a research application and are in possession of all required documentation.
1. Find a supervisor within the University whose academic background aligns with your research. You may visit Research Supervisor Connect to start.
2. Contact a research supervisor either through Research Supervisor Connect or email and provide: - your academic/educational background and research experience with examples such as an academic transcript - your CV/resume - the area of interest for your PhD - why you believe your research topics align with this supervisor
3. In conjunction with your supervisor, develop a preliminary research proposal up to 2000 words that outlines the subject area, objectives and significance of your research.
4. International applicants need to obtain two academic referee reports, each one written by a referee who is familiar with your previous academic achievements. You may upload letters of reference or complete our template .
5. If you intend to study part-time towards a PhD, you will also need to supply: - evidence that shows you will have sufficient time available to plan and carry out the research under the supervision of the University, and complete the course within the maximum period allowed for a part-time PhD enrolment - a declaration from your employer (if relevant) confirming that you will be permitted to take the time required to effectively pursue your studies.
6. Your research proposal should be submitted along with your CV, academic referee reports, academic transcripts and other supporting documents.
7. Submit a direct online application to the University of Sydney through the University course search .
Applications are open all year round. Processing times for research applications depend on many factors and therefore, can vary.
Applicants are advised to apply well in advance to allow for a timely application outcome and scholarship deadlines.
If your application cannot be processed in time for the requested start date, it will be considered for the next possible research period.
Separate scholarship application deadlines apply - refer to the relevant scholarships websites for details.
Starting date
Research Period 1: Start date 1 Jan Research Period 2: Start date 1 Mar Research Period 3: Start date 1 Jul Research Period 4: Start date 1 Oct Refer to key research dates on the `How to Apply' website.
Applicants are advised to apply well in advance to allow for a timely application outcome, scholarship deadlines and necessary visa and travel arrangements.
Separate scholarship deadlines apply - refer to the relevant scholarships websites for details.
Research areas
PhD candidates at the Faculty of Engineering may undertake research in one of the following disciplines:
- aerospace engineering, mechanical and mechatronic engineering;
- biomedical engineering;
- chemical and biomolecular engineering;
- civil engineering;
- electrical and information engineering;
- computer science; and
- project management.
What you'll study
Required units of study for HDR students
Unit of study code | Unit of study name | Course | Course stage | Advice |
---|---|---|---|---|
INFO5993 | Research Methods in IT | All School of Computer Science candidates need to complete this unit in their first semester of candidature | Year 1 | May be taken in Semester 1 or Semester 2 |
There is no separate tuition fee cost for the coursework units of study you will undertake, it is part of the tuition fee for the course .
HDR students can take additional coursework units that accelerate their research by providing them with foundational knowledge in an area relevant to their project.
Applying for admission
Before you apply Make sure you have read the requirements for a research application and are in possession of all required documentation.
- Find a supervisor within the University whose academic background aligns with your research. You may visit Research Supervisor Connect to start.
- Contact a research supervisor by email and provide:
- Your academic transcript
- Up-to-date CV
- Short statement about what research topics you are interested in and how this aligns with your career ambitions
- In conjunction with your supervisor, develop a preliminary research proposal up to 2000 words that outlines the subject area, objectives and significance of your research.
- International applicants need to obtain two academic referee reports, each one written by a referee who is familiar with your previous academic achievements. You may upload letters of reference or complete our template .
- evidence that shows you will have sufficient time available to plan and carry out the research under the supervision of the University, and complete the course within the maximum period allowed for a part-time PhD enrolment
- a declaration from your employer (if relevant) confirming that you will be permitted to take the time required to effectively pursue your studies.
- Your research proposal should be submitted along with your CV, academic referee reports, academic transcripts and other supporting documents.
- Applications are made via the University online.
Admission criteria
You must have completed the equivalent of one of the following in an area related to your proposed research:
- bachelor's degree with first class honours (or equivalent),
- master's degree by research,
- master's degree by coursework with an independent research component such as a thesis, dissertation or research project with a minimum overall distinction average.
- an equivalent qualification that demonstrates research experience, excellence and capability.
Applicants who do not meet these admission requirements may be issued an offer of a place in the Master of Philosophy (Engineering) .
Transfer from Master of Philosophy (Engineering)
Outstanding candidates who successfully complete up to one year full-time or equivalent part-time of the University of Sydney's Master of Philosophy (Engineering) may apply for transfer into the Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) and receive credit for work completed:
- with approval from the Supervisor and School,
- meeting all Higher Degree by Research progression requirements,
- providing evidence that their research is of a sufficient scope and depth to sustain a doctoral thesis.
Credit for previous study
For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page.
Course opportunities
A PhD thesis will demonstrate that the student has achieved expertise and mastery in the area of research and is able to formulate theories and/or experiments, interpret data, relate the results to the existing body of literature and provide innovative solutions to challenging problems. PhD graduates may pursue careers in academia and research organisations. They can also be employed in companies to lead the research and development activities.
Careers & future study
Future study options, graduate opportunities.
Through the completion of a PhD, students gain deeper understanding of a subject area and develop analytical, problem solving, communication and project management skills. These skills are highly valued by prospective employers. PhD graduates may pursue careers in industry, academia and research organisations.
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Postgraduate Theses in the School of Mathematics and Statistics
Theses submitted in 2024.
Nasser Alhuntushi | (Supervisor: Nethal Jajo) |
Joseph Baine | (Supervisor: Geordie Williamson) |
William Trad | (Supervisor: Leo Tzou) |
Theses submitted in 2023
Ibrahim Alotaibi | (Supervisor: David Easdown) |
Yossi Bokor | (Supervisor: Lamiae Azizi) |
Lachlan Burton | (Supervisor: Eduardo Altmann) |
Mitchell Curran | (Supervisor: Robert Marangell) |
Tomas Lasic Latimer | (Supervisor: Nalini Joshi) |
Xing Leong | (Supervisor: Nethal Jajo) |
Diana Nguyen | Classification of integrable systems arising from separation of variables (Supervisor: Holger Dullin) |
Peng Su | (Supervisor: Garth Tarr) |
Farha Usman | (Supervisor: Jennifer Chan) |
Hosea Wondo | (Supervisor: Zhou Zhang) |
Yuk Wong | (Supervisor: Jennifer Chan) |
Wenqi Yue | (Supervisor: Georg Gottwald) |
Zeaiter Zeaiter | (Supervisor: Daniel Daners) |
Thi Bui | (Supervisor: Robert Marangell) |
Arya Ebadi | (Supervisor: Uri Keich) |
Hao Huang | (Supervisor: Pengyi Yang) |
Zitao Wang | (Supervisor: Jean Yang) |
Ziyuan Wang | (Supervisor: Zhou Zhou) |
Theses submitted in 2022
Gaston Burrull Naredo | (Supervisor: Geordie Williamson) |
Yue Cao | (Supervisor: Jean Yang) |
Matthew Cassell | (Supervisor: Geoff Vasil) |
Joshua Ciappara | (Supervisor: Geordie Williamson) |
Timothy Collier | (Supervisor: Daniel Hauer) |
Yue He | (Supervisor: Ray Kawai) |
Richard Hunt | (Supervisor: Shelton Peiris) |
Jieun Kim | (Supervisor: Yang P) |
Taiyun Kim | (Supervisor: Pengyi Yang) |
Yingxin Lin | (Supervisor: Yang JYH) |
Isabella Loughland | (Supervisor: Frank Seebacher) |
Jonathan Mui | (Supervisor: Daniel Daners) |
Chenxiao Song | (Supervisor: Ray Kawai) |
Kane Townsend | (Supervisor: Henderson A) |
Giulian Wiggins | (Supervisor: Oded Yacobi) |
Xiangnan Xu | (Supervisor: Jean Yang) |
Yunwei Zhang | (Supervisor: Jean Yang) |
Theses submitted in 2021
Nicholas James | Statistical learning approaches for time series analysis (Supervisor: Chan JS) |
Chunxi Jiao | (Supervisor: Kawai R) |
Mengfan Lyu | (Supervisor: Lehrer GI) |
Haruki Osaka | (Supervisor: Stewart M) |
George Papadopoulos | (Supervisor: Easdown D) |
Qinjing Qiu | (Supervisor: Kawai R) |
Connor Smith | (Supervisor: Muller S) |
Hao Wu | (Supervisor: Peiris MS) |
Yeeka Yau | (Supervisor: Parkinson JW) |
Yilin Ma | (Supervisor: Tzou L) |
Andy Tran | (Supervisor: Ormerod JT) |
Madeleine Cartwright | (Supervisor: Gottwald GA) |
Theses submitted in 2020
Ishraq Ahmed | (Supervisor: Myerscough MR) |
Kristen Emery | (Supervisor: Keich U) |
Sean Gardiner | (Supervisor: Easdown D) |
Joel Gibson | (Supervisor: Yacobi O) |
Eric Hester | (Supervisor: Vasil GM) |
Bernard Ikhimwin | (Supervisor: Myerscough MR) |
Samuel Jelbart | (Supervisor: Wechselberger M) |
Edward Kim | (Supervisor: Rutkowski M) |
Adarsh Kumbhari | (Supervisor: Kim PS) |
Pantea Pooladvand | (Supervisor: Kim PS) |
James Yang | (Supervisor: Goldys B) |
Yang Zhang | (Supervisor: Zhang RB) |
Carol Badre | (Supervisor: Thomas A) |
Zacharia Issa | (Supervisor: Hauer D) |
Mengbo Li | (Supervisor: Yang JYH) |
Vishnu Mangalath | (Supervisor: Carberry EE) |
Mark Perrin | (Supervisor: Paunescu L) |
Theses submitted in 2019
Huda Alrashdi | (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Becky Armstrong | (Supervisor: Brownlowe N) |
Timothy Bywaters | (Supervisor: Ramagge J) |
Sean Carnaffan | (Supervisor: Kawai R) |
Nathan Duignan | (Supervisor: Dullin HR) |
David Farmer | (Supervisor: Ivers DJ) |
Hugh Ford | (Supervisor: Myerscough MR) |
Brent Giggins | (Supervisor: Gottwald GA) |
Adrianne Jenner | (Supervisor: Kim PS) |
Alexander Kerschl | (Supervisor: Mathas A) |
Sara Loo | (Supervisor: Kim PS) |
Sarah Romanes | (Supervisor: Ormerod JT) |
Dominic Tate | (Supervisor: Tillmann S) |
Ana Tiplea | (Supervisor: Goldys B) |
Yuxiang Wang | (Supervisor: Yang JYH) |
Caroline Wormell | (Supervisor: Gottwald GA) |
Weichang Yu | (Supervisor: Ormerod JT) |
Joseph Baine | (Supervisor: Williamson G) |
Jonathan Eade | (Supervisor: Myerscough MR) |
Zeaiter Zeaiter | (Supervisor: Myerscough MR) |
Theses submitted in 2018
Alex Casella | (Supervisor: Tillmann S) |
Leanne Dong | (Supervisor: Goldys B) |
Mark Greenaway | (Supervisor: Ormerod J) |
Lucy Klinger | (Supervisor: Ivers D) |
Qing Liu | (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Steven Luu | (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Alexander Majchrowski | (Supervisor: Zhang Z) |
Ali Mohammadi | (Supervisor: Watkins M) |
Desmond Ng | (Supervisor: Rutkowski M) |
Matthew Nolan | (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Andrew Phillip | (Supervisor: Chan J) |
Shonal Singh | (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Jakub Tomczyk | (Supervisor: Goldys B) |
Michael Twiton | (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Hongxuan Yan | (Supervisor: Chan J) |
Dickson Annor | (Supervisor: Tillmann S) |
Zeina Haidar | (Supervisor: Radnovic M) |
Huimin Yuan | (Supervisor: Peiris S) |
Theses submitted in 2017
Louis Bhim | (Supervisor: Kawai R) |
Kamil Bulinski | (Supervisor: Fish A) |
Ting-Ying Chang | (Supervisor: Cirstea F) |
Joshua Ching | (Supervisor: Cirstea F) |
Shila Ghazanfar | (Supervisor: Yang J H) |
Thanakorn Nitithumbundit | (Supervisor: Chan J) |
Thomas Porter | (Supervisor: Stewart M) |
Kerry-Lyn Roberts | (Supervisor: Wechselberger M) |
Pieter Roffelsen | (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Joachim Worthington | (Supervisor: Dullin HR) |
Philip Bos | (Supervisor: Parkinson J) |
Theses submitted in 2016
Michael Barwick | (Supervisor: Paunescu L) |
Matthew Chan | (Supervisor: Kim P) |
John Mitry | A geometric singular perturbation approach to neural excitability (Supervisor: Wechselberger M) |
Ross Ogilvie | (Supervisor: Carberry E) |
Dario Strbenac | (Supervisor: Yang J) |
Wei Wu | Limitations of dynamic programming approach: singularity and time-inconsistency (Supervisor: Goldys B) |
Huon Wilson | (Supervisor: Keich U) |
James Gregory | (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Andrew Swan | (Supervisor: Olver S) |
Theses submitted in 2015
Alex Chalmers | (Supervisor: Myerscough MR) |
Gnanadarsha Dissanayake | (Supervisor: Peiris S) |
Matthew Fitzpatrick | (Supervisor: Stewart M) |
Kaushala Jayawardana | (Supervisor: Yang JH) |
Kevin Murray | (Supervisor: Mueller S) |
John Nakhoul | (Supervisor: Carberry E) |
Danya Rose | (Supervisor: Dullin HR) |
Andrew Stephan | (Supervisor: Ivers DJ) |
Silvio Tarca | (Supervisor: Rutkowski M) |
William Tong | (Supervisor: Dullin HR) |
Montek Gill | (Supervisor: Tillmann S) |
Michael Hendriksen | (Supervisor: Easdown D) |
Damian Sercombe | (Supervisor: Paunescu L) |
Theses submitted in 2014
Alexander Badran | (Supervisor: Goldys B) |
Clinton Boys | (Supervisor: Mathas A) |
Alice Dong | (Supervisor: Chan JS) |
Darren Engwirda | (Supervisor: Ivers DJ) |
John Maclean | (Supervisor: Gottwald G) |
Inga Samonenko | (Supervisor: Robinson J) |
Duncan Sutherland | (Supervisor: Macaskill C) |
Nicole Sutherland | (Supervisor: Donnelly S and Fieker C) |
Emi Tanaka | (Supervisor: Keich U) |
Garth Tarr | (Supervisor: Weber NC) |
Victor Vera Ruiz | (Supervisor: Robinson J) |
Theodore Vo | (Supervisor: Wechselberger M) |
Gareth White | (Supervisor: Donnelly S and Fieker C) |
Chong You | (Supervisor: Mueller S) |
Theses submitted in 2013
Natalie Aisbett | (Supervisor: Henderson A) |
Nigel Chan | (Supervisor: Wang Q) |
Ivan Guo | (Supervisor: Rutkowski M) |
Philip Howes | Geometry of Painlevé equations and birational maps (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Ellis Patrick | (Supervisor: Yang JH) |
Yinan Zhang | (Supervisor: Watkins M and Fieker C) |
Matthew Gibson | (Supervisor: Mathas A) |
Nicholas Wilson | (Supervisor: Zhang R and Ivers D) |
Theses submitted in 2012
Samuel Butler | (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Alex Fun | (Supervisor: Molev AI) |
Igor Geninson | Option pricing in composite volatility models (Supervisor: Buchen PW) |
Hamish Ivey-Law | (Supervisor: Kohel DR) |
Ge Li | (Supervisor: Mathas A) |
Libo Li | (Supervisor: Rutkowski M) |
Erwin Lobo | Modelling the role of interclonal cooperativity during early carcinogenesis (Supervisor: Myerscough MR) |
Roy Nawar | On pricing and hedging of commodity derivatives and other hybrid products: theories and empirical implementations (Supervisor: Ivers DJ) |
Marten Ting | (Supervisor: Weber NC) |
Jennifer Wilcox | (Supervisor: Stewart M) |
George Papadopoulos | (Supervisor: Dullin HR) |
Graham White | Covolumes of latticies in automorphism groups of trees and Davis complexes (Supervisor: Thomas A) |
Theses submitted in 2011
Anna Campain | Challenges associated with clinical studies and the integration of gene expression data. (Supervisor: Yang Jean) |
James Edwards | Decision making by collective intelligences (Supervisor: Myerscough MR) |
Ian Gregory | (Supervisor: Ewald CO) |
Justin Koonin | Topology of eigenspace posets for unitary reflection groups (Supervisor: Lehrer GI) |
Jonathan Kusilek | (Supervisor: Lehrer GI) |
Lewis Mitchell | Incorporating climatological information into ensemble data assimilation (Supervisor: Gottwald GA) |
Parinya Sa Ngiamsunthorn | (Supervisor: Daners D) |
Allan Steel | Construction of ordinary irreducible representations of finite groups (Supervisor: Cannon JJ) |
Joanna Wang | Bayesian analysis of stochastic volatility models: Modelling and application (Supervisor: Chan JS) |
Justin Wishart | (Supervisor: Weber NC) |
Michael Barwick | (Supervisor: Paunescu L) |
Pamela Guzman | (Supervisor: Gottwald GA) |
Connie Lam | Geometric process models for financial time series (Supervisor: Chan JS) |
Theses submitted in 2010
John Bourke | Codescent objects in 2-dimensional universal algebra (Supervisor: Lack S) |
Xiang Fu | (Supervisor: Howlett RB) |
Thomas Fung | Tail dependence and mixing in the variance gamma and related models (Supervisor: Seneta E) |
Sebastian Hermann | Numerical investigation of the large core limit of spiral waves in excitable media (Supervisor: Gottwald G) |
Ziad Jomaa | The CASL method for vortex flows in irregularly shaped domains and the numerical solution of the Poisson equation (Supervisor: Macaskill C) |
Tim Kyng | Application of Black Scholes exotic option pricing theory to real options and executive share options (Supervisor: Buchen P/Weber NC/Konstandatos O) |
Anna Ougrinovskaia | Mathematical models of atherosclerosis (Supervisor: Thompson RS) |
Neil Saunders | Minimal faithful permutation representations of finite groups (Supervisor: Easdown D) |
Wai Wan | Extensions of the Poisson geometric process model with applications (Supervisor: Chan JS) |
Theses submitted in 2009
Alhaji Bachtiar | (Supervisor: James RW) |
Richard Finlay | (Supervisor: Seneta E) |
James Kennedy | (Supervisor: Daners D) |
Tegan Morrison | (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Van Nguyen | \(W\)-graphs for Hecke algebras (Supervisor: Howlett RB) |
Yang Shi | \(q\)-Discrete Painlevé Equations and the Associated Linear Problems (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Tony Vassallo | New models for pricing credit deriivatives (Supervisor: Buchen PW) |
Ley Wilson | (Supervisor: Kohel DR) |
David Kelly | On the Topology of Synchrony Optimised Networks (Supervisor: Gottwald G) |
Michael Sun | Orbits on the enhanced and exotic nilpotent cone (Supervisor: Henderson A) |
Katharine Turner | Willmore Tori in \(S^3\) (Supervisor: Carberry E) |
Jong-Wook Son | N/A (Supervisor: N/A) |
Theses submitted in 2008
David Gruenewald | Explicit algorithms for Humbert surfaces (Supervisor: Kohel DR) |
Mike Hay | (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Kevin Ho Shon | (Supervisor: Buchen PW) |
Mark Hopkins | Quantum affine algebras: quantum Sylvestor theorem, skew modules and centralizer construction (Supervisor: Molev AI) |
Shakti Menon | (Supervisor: Gottwald G) |
Yunchuan Yin | \(W\)-graph representations for Coxeter groups and Hecke algebras (Supervisor: Howlett RB) |
Stephen Enright-Ward | CM proofs for elliptic curves over number fields (Supervisor: Kohel DR) |
John Hornibrook | Combustion waves in solid and viscous fuels (Supervisor: Gottwald G and Balasuriya S) |
Theses submitted in 2007
Lucy Gow | Yangians of Lie Superalgebras (Supervisor: Molev AI) |
Mauro Grassi | The isomorphism problem for a class of finitely generated Coxeter groups (Supervisor: Howlett RB) |
Matthew Hardman | Maximum entropy and its application to option pricing. (Supervisor: Buchen PW) |
Vivek Jayaswal | General Markov Models for Nucleotide Sequence Evolution (Supervisor: Robinson J) |
Chris Ormerod | Associated linear theory of ultradiscrete Painlevé equations (Supervisor: Joshi N) |
Brad Roberts | (Supervisor: Easdown D) |
Karl Rodolfo | A comparative study of American option valuation and computation (Supervisor: Buchen PW) |
Timothy Schaerf | On contour crossings in countour-advective simulations of geophysical fluid flows (Supervisor: Macaskill CC) |
Ben Wilson | Representations of infinite-dimensional Lie Algebras (Supervisor: Molev AI/Futorny VM) |
Shona Yu | (Supervisor: Howlett RB) |
James Edwards | (Supervisor: Gibson WG) |
Theses submitted in 2006
Alistair Merrifield | (Supervisor: Myerscough M) |
Peter O'Sullivan | The generalised Jacobson-Morosov theorem (Supervisor: Lehrer GI) |
Devindri Perera | Saddlepoint approximation methods in the analysis of panel time series data (Supervisor: Peiris MS) |
Leah Ratliff | (Supervisor: Mathas A) |
Gregory White | Enumeration-based algorithms in linear coding theory (Supervisor: Cannon JJ) |
Theses submitted in 2005
Faisal Ababneh | (Supervisor: Robinson J) |
Sacha Blumen | (Supervisor: Zhang RB) |
James East | (Supervisor: Easdown D) |
Hai Ho | On Hilbert modular forms (Supervisor: Lai K) |
Krishnasamy Muraleedaran | Investigation of normalizers of parabolic subgroups of irreducible unitary reflection groups (Supervisor: Taylor DE) |
James Parkinson | (Supervisor: Cartwright DI) |
Benjamin Smith | (Supervisor: Kohel D) |
Annie Tjetjep | Estimation under GNVM for Financial Data (Supervisor: Seneta E) |
Stewart Wilcox | (Supervisor: Easdown D) |
Theses submitted in 2004
Noelle Antony | On Singular Artin Monoids (Supervisor: Easdown D) |
William Bertram | Modelling asset dynamics via an empirical investigation of Australian stock data (Supervisor: Buchen PW) |
Beatrice Bleile | Poincaré Duality Pairs of Dimension Three (Supervisor: Hillman JA) |
Feng Dai | Approximation of real smooth functions (Supervisor: Brown G) |
Michael Kemp | (Supervisor: Hillman JA) |
Otto Konstandatos | A new framework for pricing barrier and lookback options (Supervisor: Buchen PW) |
Greg Woodbury | (Supervisor: Gibson W) |
Ruxue Yu | Fixed point calculations on cones (Supervisor: Dancer EN) |
Ponnuthurai Ainkaran | (Supervisor: Peiris MS) |
Henrik Latter | Topics in Kinematic Dynamo Theory (Supervisor: Ivers D) |
Stephen Meagher | Cusps of Hilbert modular surfaces and 4-folds (Supervisor: Paunescu L) |
Theses submitted in 2003
Greg Lemon | (Supervisor: Gibson W) |
Emmanuel Letellier | (Supervisor: Lehrer GI/Michel J) |
Jonathan Turner | Signal processing applied to satellite magnetic data (Supervisor: Ivers D) |
Lei Zhang | The interaction effect of self-heating packages in a shipping container (Supervisor: Macaskill CC) |
Theses submitted in 2002
Michael Stewart | (Supervisor: Robinson J) |
Peter Zeitsch | Symmetry groups for hypergeometric partial differential equations (Supervisor: Fackerell ED/Cosgrove C) |
Alhaji Bachtiar | Numerical investigation of the planar flow anti-Dynamo theorem (Supervisor: James RW) |
Katherine Courtney | Asymptotics for estimators of the shape parameter for the negative binomial distribution (Supervisor: Weber NC) |
Patrick Jordan | On biordered sets, including an alternative approach to fundamental regular semigroups (Supervisor: Easdown D) |
John McCloughan | (Supervisor: Durrant C) |
Fai Tsang | Gelfand-Tsetlin bases for representations of general linear algebras (Supervisor: Molev A) |
Theses submitted in 2001
Melissa Cox | Models for self-organisation in insect societies. (Supervisor: Myerscough M) |
William Franzsen | (Supervisor: Howlett RB) |
Andrew Hayen | Some exact results for Poisson Voronoi tesselations (Supervisor: Quine MP) |
Christopher Macmeikan | The equivariant cohomology of toral complements (Supervisor: Lehrer GI) |
Usha Sridhar | Models of associative memory (Supervisor: Gibson W) |
Ilknur Tulunay | Cuspidal modules of finite general linear groups. (Supervisor: Howlett RB) |
Andrew Vincent | Mathematical analyses of ant-based systems. (Supervisor: Myerscough M) |
Theses submitted in 2000
Ruth Corran | On monoids related to braid groups (Supervisor: Easdown D) |
Susan Evans-Riley | On the derived length of finite, graded Lie rings with prime-power order, and groups with prime-power order (Supervisor: Gagen T/Newman M) |
Hossein Farajollahi | Time and observables in general relativity and parametrised theories (Supervisor: Luckock H) |
Rungao Jin | Some aspects of saddlepoint approximations for non-parametric statistics (Supervisor: Robinson J) |
Rupert Littlewood | Hierarchies and asymptotics of Painlevé type equations (Supervisor: Cosgrove C) |
Hamish Meffin | Two neural models-I A cortical memory model, and II Networks of leakless integrate-and-fire neurons (Supervisor: Gibson W) |
David O'Toole | Self-organised criticality in lattice swarms (Supervisor: Myerscough M) |
Kevin Ho Shon | Signal processing of dynamic positron emission tomography studies (Supervisor: Buchen PW) |
Theses submitted in 1999
Robin Cobb | Infra-solvmanifolds of dimension four (Supervisor: Hillman JA) |
Clare Coleman | Circle decompositions of rings, in particular, Munn rings (Supervisor: Easdown D) |
Amitavo Islam | Constructing free distributive categories (Supervisor: Walters RFC) |
George Scoufis | (Supervisor: Cosgrove C) |
Ziad Jomaa | Analysis of equivalent circuits for voltage-clamp experiments (Supervisor: Gibson W) |
Krishnasamy Muraleedaran | Primitive unitary reflection groups with non-abelian fitting subgroup (Supervisor: Taylor DE) |
Theses submitted in 1998
Abdulrahman Abdulaziz | Symmetric attractors of equivariant maps on the torus. (Supervisor: Dancer EN) |
Robert Cameron | Axisymmetric magnetoconvection (Supervisor: Galloway DJ) |
Clare Chapman | Investigation of synchronisation in a mathematical model of cortical function (Supervisor: Gibson W / Wright J) |
James Clark | The dynamical behaviour of a rotating thread (Supervisor: Fraser WB) |
Diana Combe | Distance transitive directed graphs and multiplicity free primitive permutation representations with almost no real irreducible constituents (Supervisor: Taylor DE) |
Alex Davyskib | Gyroscopic stabilization of a spacecraft with two antennas attached (Supervisor: Winch DE) |
Thomas Gillespie | The stochastically subordinated Poisson normal process for modelling financial assets (Supervisor: Buchen PW/Edelman DC) |
Philipp Hofflin | Intermediate alpha-omega geodynamo models (Supervisor: James RW) |
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Stephen Goulter | The global semi-diurnal atmospheric tides S2, L2 and N2 (Supervisor: Winch DE) |
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Simon Ku | Tests based on sample partial autocorrelations (Supervisor: Seneta E) |
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Joseph Lau | Growth of a Class of Inverse Semigroups (Supervisor: Easdown D/Howlett RB) |
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How to Write a Thesis Statement | 4 Steps & Examples
Published on January 11, 2019 by Shona McCombes . Revised on August 15, 2023 by Eoghan Ryan.
A thesis statement is a sentence that sums up the central point of your paper or essay . It usually comes near the end of your introduction .
Your thesis will look a bit different depending on the type of essay you’re writing. But the thesis statement should always clearly state the main idea you want to get across. Everything else in your essay should relate back to this idea.
You can write your thesis statement by following four simple steps:
- Start with a question
- Write your initial answer
- Develop your answer
- Refine your thesis statement
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What is a thesis statement, placement of the thesis statement, step 1: start with a question, step 2: write your initial answer, step 3: develop your answer, step 4: refine your thesis statement, types of thesis statements, other interesting articles, frequently asked questions about thesis statements.
A thesis statement summarizes the central points of your essay. It is a signpost telling the reader what the essay will argue and why.
The best thesis statements are:
- Concise: A good thesis statement is short and sweet—don’t use more words than necessary. State your point clearly and directly in one or two sentences.
- Contentious: Your thesis shouldn’t be a simple statement of fact that everyone already knows. A good thesis statement is a claim that requires further evidence or analysis to back it up.
- Coherent: Everything mentioned in your thesis statement must be supported and explained in the rest of your paper.
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The thesis statement generally appears at the end of your essay introduction or research paper introduction .
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You should come up with an initial thesis, sometimes called a working thesis , early in the writing process . As soon as you’ve decided on your essay topic , you need to work out what you want to say about it—a clear thesis will give your essay direction and structure.
You might already have a question in your assignment, but if not, try to come up with your own. What would you like to find out or decide about your topic?
For example, you might ask:
After some initial research, you can formulate a tentative answer to this question. At this stage it can be simple, and it should guide the research process and writing process .
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Now you need to consider why this is your answer and how you will convince your reader to agree with you. As you read more about your topic and begin writing, your answer should get more detailed.
In your essay about the internet and education, the thesis states your position and sketches out the key arguments you’ll use to support it.
The negatives of internet use are outweighed by its many benefits for education because it facilitates easier access to information.
In your essay about braille, the thesis statement summarizes the key historical development that you’ll explain.
The invention of braille in the 19th century transformed the lives of blind people, allowing them to participate more actively in public life.
A strong thesis statement should tell the reader:
- Why you hold this position
- What they’ll learn from your essay
- The key points of your argument or narrative
The final thesis statement doesn’t just state your position, but summarizes your overall argument or the entire topic you’re going to explain. To strengthen a weak thesis statement, it can help to consider the broader context of your topic.
These examples are more specific and show that you’ll explore your topic in depth.
Your thesis statement should match the goals of your essay, which vary depending on the type of essay you’re writing:
- In an argumentative essay , your thesis statement should take a strong position. Your aim in the essay is to convince your reader of this thesis based on evidence and logical reasoning.
- In an expository essay , you’ll aim to explain the facts of a topic or process. Your thesis statement doesn’t have to include a strong opinion in this case, but it should clearly state the central point you want to make, and mention the key elements you’ll explain.
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A thesis statement is a sentence that sums up the central point of your paper or essay . Everything else you write should relate to this key idea.
The thesis statement is essential in any academic essay or research paper for two main reasons:
- It gives your writing direction and focus.
- It gives the reader a concise summary of your main point.
Without a clear thesis statement, an essay can end up rambling and unfocused, leaving your reader unsure of exactly what you want to say.
Follow these four steps to come up with a thesis statement :
- Ask a question about your topic .
- Write your initial answer.
- Develop your answer by including reasons.
- Refine your answer, adding more detail and nuance.
The thesis statement should be placed at the end of your essay introduction .
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