Subject: [AUDITORY] PhD Studentship in Data-Driven Audio and Acoustic Engineering (deadline 3 July 2026) From: Enzo De Sena <0000005cd3e05f84-dmarc-request@xxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:35:00 +0000Dear Auditory List, (Apologies for cross-posting!) Please see a PhD Studentship opportunity below, open to candidates of all n= ationalities. Please feel free to forward to anyone who may be interested. = Thank you! Best regards, Enzo =97 PHD STUDENTSHIP IN DATA-DRIVEN AUDIO AND ACOUSTIC ENGINEERING University of Surrey (UK) Post Type: in-person, full time Location: Guildford (35 minutes by fast train from London) Support package: up to =A3150k, including stipend (UKRI rate) and tuition f= ees (international level) Closing Date: Friday 3 July 2026 23:59 (UK Time) Start Date: October 2026 Supervisor: Prof Enzo De Sena This fully funded PhD studentship is aligned with AURORA=B3, the UK=92s onl= y National Strategic Infrastructure in audio and acoustics, currently being= built at the University of Surrey. AURORA=B3 will enable fast, accurate an= d reproducible data collection to support cutting-edge research in audio, a= coustics, and AI. It will consist of a state-of-the-art acoustic anechoic c= hamber equipped with a spherical loudspeaker array and a world-first variab= le acoustics room enabling reverberation times as well as room volume to be= precisely controlled. AURORA=B3 is supported by a =A32.2 million investmen= t from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), in a= ddition to sizeable contributions from the University of Surrey and the thi= rty AURORA=B3 partners and key users. The PhD studentship will support AURORA=B3=92s early research activities, i= ncluding e.g. validation of the infrastructure, design and execution of lar= ge scale measurement campaigns and/or perceptual studies, and development o= f data driven models for room acoustics and spatial audio. The specific res= earch direction will be finalised after enrolment so that it aligns with st= rategic priorities of AURORA=B3 and take into account the successful applic= ant=92s background and areas of expertise. The PhD student will be hosted by the Institute of Sound Recording (IoSR). = The IoSR is an internationally-leading centre for research in acoustic engi= neering. Established in 1998, it comprises a team of seven PhD students, tw= o research fellows, one research infrastructure engineer, and four academic= s, currently supported by =A34.4 millions of research funding. The successf= ul candidate will join an active AURORA=B3 research team, including one of = the current PhD students and the research infrastructure engineer, both of = whom are full-time on AURORA=B3. The IoSR is also home to the world-renowne= d Tonmeister degree in Music and Sound Recording, which has produced a stre= am of highly successful graduates who have collectively received numerous a= ccolades, including three Oscars, twelve Grammys, six Emmys, and twelve BAF= TAs.=20 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS You will have a Masters in a relevant discipline or at least a 1st or 2:1 B= achelors degree (or equivalent). You will be able to demonstrate excellent = mathematical, analytical and computer programming skills. Advantage will be= given to applicants with experience in one or more of the following: signa= l processing, room acoustic modelling, deep learning, acoustic measurements= (e.g., microphone-based recordings), psychoacoustics, or design and execut= ion of formal listening experiments. Furthermore, you will have excellent r= esearch skills evidenced by a significant Bachelors/Masters research projec= t, involving experimental research, appropriate use of the literature and/o= r computer-based simulations, and a formal dissertation-style report. You w= ill be enthusiastic about working in a team. At Surrey we are committed to providing an inclusive environment that offer= s equitable opportunities for all. We are seeking to increase the diversity= within our community and would particularly encourage applicants from unde= rrepresented groups, such as women, people from black, Asian and minority e= thnic groups, and people with disabilities.=20 HOW TO APPLY To reduce the workload on our Admissions team as well as reducing administr= ative burden on non-shortlisted applicants, we are using a two-stage applic= ation process for this studentship: Stage 1: you apply via the following MS Form by Friday 3 July 2026 23:59 (U= K Time): https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/FVzjhhLAEw . This stage involves a= nswering two questions about your motivation and uploading your CV and acad= emic transcripts. Applications are assessed as they are received, so please= submit your application whenever it is ready, without waiting until the de= adline. Stage 2: if your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be n= otified by 6 July 2026 and you will then have to apply through the Universi= ty website on https://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/audio-engineering-phd b= y 12 July 2026 23:59 (UK Time). The University website application includes= additional personal details, residency status, evidence of English qualifi= cation, official English translation of transcripts (if not in English), an= d details of two referees.=20 Interviews will be held 27-31 July, and you will receive a final decision s= hortly thereafter.=20 Informal enquires are welcome and should be made to Prof Enzo De Sena [e.de= sena@xxxxxxxx=20 FUNDING - Standard UKRI stipend for 42 months (currently =A321,805 per year, tax fr= ee) - Tuition fees at national (currently =A35,238 per year) or international l= evel (currently =A324,300 per year) for 36 months - Research Training Support Grant (=A31,750) For a total of up to =A3150k. -- Enzo De Sena Professor (Full Professor) Director, Institute of Sound Recording Department of Music & Media University of Surrey Stag Hill, University Campus, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK Office: 08aBC03 Email: e.desena@xxxxxxxx URL: desena.org LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enzodesena