Interested in a PhD?

Academics have little influence as to whether a person gets a full PhD scholarship: it is mostly based on GPA and publication record and is done centrally for the entire University.

Before You Email Me

It would be useful for me to know more about your background:

1. What relevant courses have you completed (e.g. software verification, type systems, compiler design, program analysis, programming languages, or mathematics) and can you demonstrate a strong grade (e.g. A+ or HD) in those courses? Please include a transcript.
2. Have you published any papers before or wrote any research theses (including at undergraduate level)?
3. What relevant industrial experience do you have, especially when it comes with novel programming languages and what is your interest in the area?

Please structure your email to clearly address each of the three points above. Emails that do not address all three points will be filed away without a response.

You can see my interests by looking at my publications.

Useful Resources

There is much useful advice online, including:

• Applying to Ph.D. Programs in Computer Science by Michael Ernst
• How to Contact Potential Supervisors - a guide for prospective PhD students