Yuqi Qian
THE MOON IS THE FIRST MILESTONE ON THE ROAD TO THE STARS
Yuqi Qian (钱煜奇)
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences & Laboratory for Space Research
NWU-HKU Joint Center of Earth and Planetary Sciences
The University of Hong Kong
yuqiqian@hku.hk
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7119-5501
X: @YuqiiQian, LinkedIn: Yuqi Qian, Youtube: Dr. Yuqi Qian
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yuqi_Qian3
HKU Scholars Hub: https://hub.hku.hk/cris/rp/rp03439/hkuprofile.html
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FDU0k2wAAAAJ&hl=en
PhD Student Positions in Lunar Science and Exploration
We are currently looking for 2 outstanding PhD students to work with me at HKU to explore the Moon, especially those with a BSc/MSc degree in geology, geochemistry, geophysics, geomatics, geoinformation science, remote sensing, physics, astrophysics, or computer science (AI for Science, CV). Successful candidates will work on projects to use lunar sample, in situ investigation and remote sensing observation data, or numerical simulation to unveil the origin and evolution of the Moon. More details at Opportunities
The 2026/27 main round application will open on Sept. 1 and close on Dec. 1, 2025, followed by 2 clearing rounds. Admitted students will be fully funded by the Postgraduate Scholarships (19,655 HKD/2,500 USD per month). Most exceptional students are welcomed to apply for the HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Programme and the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (28,400 HKD/3,600 USD per month). More details and requirements at HKU Graduate School (IELTS>=6.5, First Class Honor or Equivalent Qualification).
HKU Moon 