Higher Degree Research Scholarship Details

Institute for Infrastructure Engineering

Postgraduate Research Scholarships (up to 3 available)

The Institute for Infrastructure Engineering (IIE) at the University of Western Sydney (UWS) builds on the work of the Civionics Research Centre (CRC). The Institute expands engineering research beyond civil engineering and electronic engineering into the areas of structural systems, computational mechanics, construction materials, and structural health monitoring. The IIE has a high level of research expertise and well-equipped research facilities. The IIE is home to one of Australia's best laboratories for independent testing and monitoring for the construction and manufacturing industries.

IIE invites applications from highly motivated graduates seeking to undertake PhD projects in one of the four research programs. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the relevant Program Director to discuss their potential interest and research proposal.

IIE Research Programs and Program Directors

  • Infrastructure Systems (IS): Assoc Professor Zhong Tao, z.tao@uws.edu.au, +61 2 4736 0064
  • Infrastructure Computations (IC): Professor Kenny Kwok, k.kwok@uws.edu.au +61 2 4736 0444
  • Infrastructure Materials (IM): Assoc Professor Zhong Tao, z.tao@uws.edu.au, + 61 2 4736 0064
  • Infrastructure Health Monitoring (IHM): Assoc Professor Sergiy Kharkivskiy, s.kharkivskiy@uws.edu.au, +61 2 4736 0063

Academic Criteria

Applicants should hold a FIRST CLASS HONOURS degree, or equivalent qualifications and/or research experience (including research publications) in a field such as Civil, Electrical, Materials or Mechanical Engineering. Preference will be given to applicants with research experience and publications.

What does a Scholarship at IIE provide?

  • Up to 3 scholarships are available
  • Tax free stipend of up to $34,653 per annum for up to 3 years and a funded place in the doctoral degree for domestic students.
Outstanding international applicants with a strong track record will receive:
  • tax free stipend of $24,653 per annum for up to 3 years
  • fee waiver scholarship valued at over $24,000 per annum for up to 3 years
  • up to $2,600 toward the cost of an Overseas Student Health Care policy

International applicants must also demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the English language. Please refer to the University's website for information about English Language Requirements.

  • Support for conference attendance (domestic and international), fieldwork and additional course costs as appropriate.
  • Access to the extensive range of IIE specialised equipment, laboratory space and facilities.
  • A rich environment of support and academic expertise, seminars, international and industry collaborations.

Need more information?

  • Please visit the IIE website or contact one of the Program Directors
  • Contact the Office of Research Services to discuss enrolment and scholarships: HDRscholarships@uws.edu.au; +61 2 4736 0966

How to apply?

Applications Close: 15 September 2013

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School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics

Postgraduate Research Award

The School is seeking an excellent candidate to undertake a doctoral project in the field of flow granular materials.

Granular materials are of the utmost importance in many industries such as civil, mining, agriculture engineering and pharmaceutical manufacturing. For example, 60% of chemical industry products are of particulate nature and a further 20% use power intermediates. However, industrial processes involving particles rarely reach 60% of the design capacity.

The project aims to study the mechanism governing the dynamical behaviour of particles, which is critical to the design and control of all particle processing equipments or operations, by means of simulating the particle flows in shear cell using the discrete element method technique.

Academic Criteria

Applicants should: 

  • hold a Bachelor Honours degree Class 1 or 2.1 or a Research Masters degree (or equivalent qualifications/experience) in Mechanical, Civil or Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Physics or other relevant area
  • have an interest in the research area of simulation and modelling of particulate systems
  • International applicants must also demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the English language. Please refer to the University's website for information about English Language Requirements 

What does the scholarship provide?

  • Tax-free stipend of $26,000 per annum for up to 3 years
  • Research Training Scheme funded place in the degree for domestic applicants
  • Additional funding is available for conference attendance and research related costs
  • International applicants are encouraged to apply, but will be charged tuition fees. For information about tuition fees please refer to the website

How to apply:

  • Applicants are encouraged to contact an academic advisor to discuss their research interests prior to submitting an application form: Dr Haiping Zhu, email: h.zhu@uws.edu.au, phone +61 2 4736 0108
  • Submit an application form (PDF, 423.79 KB) and CV before the closing date.

Applications Close: 10 September 2013