New Scientia PhD Scholarship with UNSW Engineering
Are you ready to help solve an energy and water challenge?
Unparalleled opportunities with $40,000 stipend per year tax free for 4 years + up to $10,000 each year to build your career and support your international research collaborations.
Develop your chemical/mining engineering and environmental technical expertise with world-class researchers at UNSW Australia.
Containment of Coal Fines: Long-Term Leaching Hazard to Water Resources?
Your advisors will be a multi-disciplinary team Dr Wendy Timms, Dr Richard Collins and Dr Seher Ata in UNSW Engineering.
You will be sampling field sites, designing laboratory experiments and using a geotechnical centrifuge, and developing geochemical models to help solve real challenges in mining and water.
Expression of Interest by 21st July to w.timms@unsw.edu.au for advice on the application process. More info here on this Scientia PhD Scholarship.
A 1st class Honours degree is essential in Bachelor of Engineering or Science in a related discipline (or 85% grade average in undergraduate degree) and demonstrated aptitude for research, subject to English requirements of UNSW Australia. Complete the self-assessment here. If the self-assessment indicates that you are likely to be eligible for a scholarship, you can email your EOI, including the self-assessment results, a CV and academic transcripts to w.timms@unsw.edu.au. Advice will be provided on steps in the application process only if likely to be eligible for a scholarship.
The UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship Scheme is part of our dedication to harnessing our cutting-edge research to solve complex problems and improve the lives of people in local and global communities. Scientia scholars will have a strong commitment to making a difference in the world with demonstrated potential for contributing to the social engagement and/or global impact pillars of the UNSW 2025 Strategy.
