The final cohort of LIV.INNO funded students have started studying for their PhDs at the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University. Another four students from across the world have come to Liverpool to study a wide range of topics which have Data Intensive Science at the core of them. While some of the students will remain in Liverpool for the duration of their studies others will spend time at other institutions such as CERN and FBK.
The students will commence their training in data science as well as subjects relevant to their projects including accelerator physics, particle physics and theoretical physics. As well as continuing their studies in these subjects the students will receive training in research skills and techniques, project management, networking, communication and presentation skills, with the aim to provide all students with the skill set required for a future career in academia or industry.
Each student is also required to undertake a six-month industrial placement as part of their PhD. This gives them the opportunity to apply their data science skills to real world challenges while gaining knowledge and experience working outside academia.
The projects the new students are working on are from across the three LIV.INNO work packages. The projects include work on diagnostics for the High Luminosity LHC, quantum technology, lattice QCD and high resolution radiation sensors. More information about the students and their projects can be found here.
The LIV.INNO model of training students will continue beyond this year, with the training of future cohorts including a stronger element of AI and machine learning techniques, reflecting the strategic shift in research priorities across the centre.
We wish all the students well in their studies and welcome them to the LIV.INNO project!