I. About the Programs  

There are two types of full-time graduate programs offered in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology(SUSTech): PhD Program and Integrated Master-PhD Program. All programs are taught in English.  

The PhD Program is for four years. The Integrated Master-PhD Program is for five years (two years for Master and the other three years for PhD).

 

II. Major Research Areas

1. Mechanomedicine

This direction is devoted to i）the study of tissue and cell mechanical properties in various diseases from the picometer scale to the macro scale and ii) the mechanism studies of how various mechanical signals regulate the specific tissues and organs and iii) the translation and application of basic research findings in the field i) and ii) to clinical practice and lead to the development of new diagnosis and therapy techniques.

Faculty:

Xingyu Jiang: research interests include microfluidic chips and nanobiomedicine.

Bin Tang: research interests include biomechanics, biological materials, nanometer materials, Micro nano biomaterials.

Chao Liu: research interests include the mechanobiology of bone cells and stem cells, tissue engineering of bone tissue for regenerative medicine applications, and bone-interfacing implants.

 

2. Multiscale/multimodal biomedical imaging

This direction is the cumulation of various interdisciplinary research that include optical, acoustic, electrical, magnetic resonance, nuclear and electronic imaging. The importance of this field is in its ability to decipher and solve critical issues in life sciences, covering a broad spatial and temporal range from micro-level to macro-level. It further provides the tools needed to understand the basic principles of life science. In particular, biological process and disease pathogenesis can be precisely and comprehensively investigated.

Faculty:

Dayong Jin: research interests include physical, engineering and interdisciplinary sciences, with expertise covering biomedical optics, nanotechnology, microscopy, diagnostics and automation devices.

Changfeng Wu: research interests include the development of fluorescent probes, biosensors, spectroscopic and imaging techniques for biomedical applications.

Lei Xi: research interests include development of novel optical imaging techniques for fundamental and clinical applications including photoacoustic microscopy, photoacoustic microscopy, optical coherence tomography, diffuse optical tomography and fluorescence molecular tomography.

Fangyi Chen: research interests include the development of the instruments in otolaryngology, in vivo study of the cochlear mechanics and functional assessment of the hearing and vestibular systems in animal models.

Kai Li: research interests include nanomedicine, molecular imaging and molecular probes.

Chao Liu: research interests include the mechanobiology of bone cells and stem cells, tissue engineering of bone tissue for regenerative medicine applications, and bone-interfacing implants.

Quanying Liu: research interests include methodological developments of EEG source-level analysis and EEG-fMRI network analysis; Modelling autonomous vehicles (AV) - human interactions; Computational models of human decision making and the neural representation; Non-invasive brain stimulation to modulate human behavior and cognition.

Yiming Li: research interests include super-resolution Imaging; Adaptive optics; Biomedical image processing; Correlative light and electron microscopy.

 

3. Wearable devices and wireless health monitoring

This direction is dedicated to developing new wearable devices with application in biomedical engineering, covering all scales, from sensor/circuit level to systems and applications.

Faculty:

Xingyu Jiang: research interests include microfluidic chips and nanobiomedicine.

Changfeng Wu: research interests include the development of fluorescent probes, biosensors, spectroscopic and imaging techniques for biomedical applications.

Mingming Zhang: research interests include flexible drive technology, intelligent control and human-computer interaction, wearable exoskeleton rehabilitation robots, and EMG/EEG based pattern recognition algorithms.

 

4. Biomedical MEMS

This direction is a research field which integrates mechanical elements, sensors, actuators and electronics on a single chip through microfabrication technology. By combining multiple traditional chemical/biological analysis functions into one chip, Bio-MEMS has been widely used in genomics, proteomics, minimally invasive surgeries, single cell analysis and implantable microdevices.

Faculty:

Xingyu Jiang: research interests include microfluidic chips and nanobiomedicine.

Lei Xi: research interests include development of novel optical imaging techniques for fundamental and clinical applications including photoacoustic microscopy, photoacoustic microscopy, optical coherence tomography, diffuse optical tomography and fluorescence molecular tomography.

Bin Tang: research interests include biomechanics, biological materials, nanometer materials, Micro nano biomaterials.

Mingming Zhang: research interests include flexible drive technology, intelligent control and human-computer interaction, wearable exoskeleton rehabilitation robots, and EMG/EEG based pattern recognition algorithms.

 

5. De novo regenerative engineering

The main focus of this direction is to stimulate de novo tissue regeneration inside patients' body using various strategies, including applying physical and/or chemical stimuli, biomaterials, as well as stem cells.

Faculty:

Decheng Wu: research interests include biomedical polymers and hydrogels, medical dressings and devices, bioimaging, drug delivery, tissue engineering.

Bin Tang: research interests include biomechanics, biological materials, nanometer materials, Micro nano biomaterials.

Kai Li: research interests include nanomedicine, molecular imaging and molecular probes.

Qiongyu Guo: research interests include temperature-sensitive shape memory materials, transcatheter arterial chemoembolization, cellular liver model for TACE and artificial cornea construction.

Ho Chun Loong: research interests include synthetic biology and protein engineering.

Chao Liu: research interests include the mechanobiology of bone cells and stem cells, tissue engineering of bone tissue for regenerative medicine applications, and bone-interfacing implants.

 

6. Computational medicine for big data and health informatics

Research in this direction focuses on utilizing ever-increasing volume of medical and health data to provide evidence and guidance for disease diagnosis, personalized treatment, risk analysis and prediction, and lifestyle intervention.

Faculty:

Dayong Jin: research interests include physical, engineering and interdisciplinary sciences, with expertise covering biomedical optics, nanotechnology, microscopy, diagnostics and automation devices.

Fangyi Chen: research interests include the development of the instruments in otolaryngology, in vivo study of the cochlear mechanics and functional assessment of the hearing and vestibular systems in animal models.

Ho Chun Loong: research interests include synthetic biology and protein engineering.

Quanying Liu: research interests include methodological developments of EEG source-level analysis and EEG-fMRI network analysis; Modelling autonomous vehicles (AV) - human interactions; Computational models of human decision making and the neural representation; Non-invasive brain stimulation to modulate human behavior and cognition.

Yiming Li: research interests include super-resolution Imaging; Adaptive optics; Biomedical image processing; Correlative light and electron microscopy.

 

III. SUSTech Graduate Scholarships  

SUSTech welcomes applications from students all over the world. All international graduate students admitted by SUSTech will be awarded the scholarship.  

PhD Program: The PhD scholarship is RMB126,700 (Approx. USD18,098)/year, plus a possible performance-based award of RMB20,000 (Approx. USD2,857)/year. The performance-based award will be evaluated by the SUSTech academic departments and approved by the Graduate School.  

Integrated Master-PhD Program: During the Master study period, the Integrated Master-PhD scholarship is RMB83,700 (Approx. USD11,955)/year, plus a possible performance-based award of RMB10,000 (Approx. USD1,428)/year. Student who completes the Master study successfully and becomes a PhD candidate will receive the PhD scholarship.

 

IV. Cost for Reference  

Tuition fee: RMB35,000/year (Approx. USD5,000) during the Master study period, and RMB40,000/year (Approx. USD5,715) during the PhD study period. Registration fee: RMB500 (Approx. USD71).  

Accommodation fee: RMB 18,000/year (Approx. USD2,570) for a single room in the graduate student dormitories on campus.

 

V. How to Apply  

1. Eligibility of International Applicants

Bachelor’s degree holder for Integrated Master-PhD Program applicants. Master’s degree holder for PhD Program applicants. Language competence: TOEFL 85 or above; or IELTS 6.5 overall or above, with no sub-scores lower than 6.0.  

2. Application Deadline:

Please email the required documents (in PDF format) to bmezb@sustech.edu.cn before June 15, 2020. The subject of email should be: Application for SUSTech PhD/Integrated Master-PhD Program Admission 2020-International Student-Name.

3. Required Documents:

(1) Application Form (Please click here to download the “Application form”)

(2) Personal statement, which should include study and work experience, reasons for application and study proposal.

(3) Degree certificates and academic transcripts, which must be original documents or notarized copies. If applicants are university students, they shall also provide an official pre-graduation certificate/letter showing their student status and stating the expected graduation date. For all documents in languages other than Chinese or English, notarized copies of translations in Chinese or English need to be provided.

(4) Photocopies of language proficiency certificates.

(5) Two letters of recommendation with appropriate contact details.

(6) A photocopy of passport or other government issued ID.

(7) Other documents that prove academic abilities.  

Hard copies of the above documents are required. Application materials will NOT be returned regardless of the result of application.

 

VI. Evaluation and Admission  

Applications will be considered on the basis of the documents provided by the applicants. An interview and/or additional tests may be needed.  

Offer letters will be issued to successful applicants by the SUSTech Graduate School Admissions Office following the release of the application review results around June 2020.

 

VII. Visa Application and Registration

Admitted students should bring their passport, Letter of Admission, Visa Application Form (JW202/JW201), as well as other required documents to the Embassy or Consulate of the People's Republic of China for a student visa (X1 visa). Students shall come to SUSTech for registration during the dates indicated by the admission package with the required documents. Normally, the registration period is in late August. Students must enter China with an ordinary passport and an X1 visa, and must apply for a Residence Permit within 30 days of arrival in China.  

All students should present the passport and other necessary original or notarial degree certificates upon registration at SUSTech for enrollment qualification review. Students who fail the enrollment qualification review will be disqualified from enrollment.

 

VIII. Enquiries

Xiaowen Lin (Miss)

Department of Biomedical Engineering, SUSTech

Tel: 0755-88015151

Email: bmezb@sustech.edu.cn;

SUSTech BME official website: http://bme.sustech.edu.cn/en/