Apply for a PhD scholarship in the impact of environmental factors on rock damage from the University of Queensland in Australia 2020

Apply For PHD Scholarship In Engineering And Computing In Australia 2020

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Description

The University of Queensland Australia PhD scholarship: Thermo-Mechanical Damage Behavior of Rock Under Polyaxial Stresses

The University of Queensland research team investigating how environmental parameters affect rock damage in many engineering applications is seeking a full-time, highly motivated Ph.D. candidate to perform high-quality research in the field of rock 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.

Opportunity Focus Area:
Engineering
Computing
Civil Engineering

Specialties

Business Information Systems, Engineering & Technology, General Engineering & Technology, Human Computer Interaction

Eligibilities

Age

Not Specified

Gender

All

Nationality

Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen

Required Languages

Required English Tests

Required Degree

Specific Requirements

Have Bachelor Degree

Note: Bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of relevant research experience, including research publications.

Have Bachelor Degree

Note: Bachelor’s degree from an approved university with at least honors class IIA or equivalent.

Have Master Degree

Note: Master of Philosophy (or another research master’s degree).

Have Master Degree

Note: Coursework master’s degree with an overall grade point average of 5.65 on the 7-point UQ scale.

Other Requirements

Eligible candidates

Note: Domestic and international new students

Research experience

Note: You need to demonstrate some research experience to be accepted into a PhD. If you can show you have planned and written a research project with some independence, you have enough experience to apply.

Approved degrees

Note: An approved degree needs to be in an area relevant to your proposed PhD project and completed no more than 10 years ago. To apply for Ph.D., you need to have an approved degree that falls under one of the five categories mentioned in the "Required degree" and the "Specific eligibilities" sections above.

Additional entry requirements

Note: Many departments will have additional entry requirements and may request documents to support your application, such as a research proposal. You should discuss these additional requirements with your potential thesis supervisor.

Selection criteria

Note: Applications will be judged on a competitive basis taking into account the applicant’s previous academic record, publication record, honours and awards, and employment history. In addition to The applicant's demonstration of academic achievement in the field/s of fracture mechanics and the potential for scholastic success.

Benefits

Required Documents

CV / Resume

Note: Including Personal details, Educational qualifications and professional affiliations, Employment history, Research publications, Description of most significant publications, Research grants, Academic referees

Official Transcript

Note: Academic transcript, this should show all study you have undertaken since secondary school.

Degree Certificate

Note: A degree certificate is a legal document, imprinted with a university seal. It should state the name of your qualification and areas of study for all degree certificates (testamurs) for post-secondary study with your application. If you studied in China, you must provide a transcript, award certificate and graduate statement/certificate.

Test Certificate

Note: All applicants have to prove they can meet English language requirements. Any test scores have to be valid at your proposed commencement date.

Valid passport

Note: Include a copy of the information page (with your photo) in your passport. This will verify your identity and ensure the university can make the admission offer correctly.

Recommendation letter/Reference Letter

Note: Include the contact details of two referees who will support your application. These referees will need to provide insight into your research experience. We will contact your referees for a report, but you will need to enter their details into the application form.

Other

Note: Other documentation, originals or certified copies, may be required depending on your individual circumstances, for example: evidence of change of nameproof of citizenship, if you are not a citizen of Australia or New Zealand by birthprevious research program information.