PhD International scholarship at University of Queensland, Australia

September 13, 2020

PhD International scholarship in Australia

Designation/Position- PhD scholarship: Combined Dynamic/Biaxial Compression Failure Mode of Geostructures

University of Queensland, Australia invites application for PhD International scholarship in Australia from eligible and interested candidates

About- The University of Queensland’s Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) is a dynamic multi-disciplinary research institute dedicated to developing technology to alleviate societal problems in the areas of health, energy, manufacturing and environmental sustainability. AIBN brings together the skills of more than 450 world-class researchers complimented by an extensive suite of integrated facilities, working at the intersection of biology, chemistry, engineering and computer modelling. PhD International scholarship in Australia

Research/Job Area- Engineering and Computing

Location- University of Queensland, Australia

Eligibility/Qualification–

Academic entry requirements:

You have to prove you are prepared for PhD study. You do this by showing you:

have completed some research experience
have completed an approved university degree and
can meet the English language requirements.

Approved degrees:

An approved degree needs to be:

in an area relevant to your proposed PhD project and
completed no more than 10 years ago.

Job/Position Description-

seeking a full-time, highly motivated PhD candidate to perform high-quality research in the field of rock testing and fracture mechanics. The successful candidate will be working under the supervision of Dr Mehdi Serati and Professor David Williams the Geotechnical Engineering Centre (GEC) within the School of Civil Engineering. The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team in partnership with industry partners.

Enrolment status	New students
Student type	Domestic students, International students
Level of study	Higher Degree by Research
Study area	Engineering and Computing
HDR funding type	Living stipend scholarship
Scholarship value	$28,092 per annum (2020 rate), indexed annually
Scholarship duration	Three years with the possibility of two 6-month extensions in approved circumstances

How to Apply-

There is no separate application for scholarship because you will have the opportunity to request scholarship consideration on the application for admission.

Before submitting an application you should:

check your eligibility
prepare your documentation
contact Dr Mehdi Serati (m.serati@uq.edu.au) to discuss your suitability for this scholarship

When you apply, please ensure that under the scholarships and collaborative study section you:

Select ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
Select ‘I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship’.
Select ‘Other’, then ‘Research Project Scholarship’ and type in ‘GEOSTRUCTURES‘ in the ‘Name of scholarship’ field.