King's College London PhD Studentship in Large-Scale Continuous Nonlinear Optimisation 2025

This fully funded project will focus on the development and analysis of efficient and robust optimisation algorithms for the solution of general or application-directed nonlinear (possibly stochastic, non-smooth, or non-convex) continuous optimisation problems of large-scale (i.e., problems with millions to billions to variables). This research will involve deriving novel first- and/or second-order optimisation methods, conducting convergence analyses and developing associated efficient implementations.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 25, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorKing's College London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyKing's College London
• Course to studyMathematics
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

Funding is available for 3.5 years, covering Stipend, Bench Fees, and full Tuition fees (Home or Overseas).

Requirements

• This position is open to both Home and Overseas students.
• Applicants should have a 2:1 or first-class undergraduate degree, or an MMath, MSci or Master’s degree with Merit and high grades in modules relating to the research area. A solid background in linear algebra, calculus, and scientific computing/numerical analysis is expected.
• A background in optimisation, probability or measure theory would be considered a plus.
• Additionally, the student is expected to have (or be willing to invest a considerable amount of time to develop) strong programming skills, with preferred languages being C++, Julia or Python.

Selection Process

The selection process will involve a pre-selection on documents and, if selected, will be followed by an invitation to an interview. If successful at the interview, an offer will be provided in due course.

Application Deadline

August 25, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to King's College London on apply.kcl.ac.uk to apply

To be considered for the position, candidates must apply via King’s Apply online application system. Details are available on the Mathematics Department webpage.

Please apply for Applied Mathematics Research: Disordered Systems/Financial Mathematics/Probability MPhil/PhD, indicate Spyridon Pougkakiotis as the supervisor and quote the project title in your application and all correspondence.

Please ensure to add the following code “StartUpPougkakiotis” in the Funding section of the application form. Please select option 5: ‘I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King’s College London’ and type the code into the ‘Award Scheme Code or Name’ box. Please copy and paste the code exactly.

For more details, visit King's College London scholarship webpage