Scholarships will be awarded to create high-performance thermoplastic composites in the following areas.
1. Carbon fibre and thermoplastic matrix interface design and engineering, including carbon fibre sizing, chemical grafting, and nano-reinforcement;
2. Carbon fibre/thermoplastic composites manufacturing, including prototyping, manufacturing processes, industrial viability, and recyclability analyses.
UniSQ Centre for Future Materials (CFM) has gained a reputation for pioneering research and development in advanced composite manufacturing, civil composites, smart materials, and geopolymer & concrete.
These PhD scholarships offer the opportunity to work alongside leading researchers within UniSQ CFM on a topic at the forefront of advanced composites and will have access to a range of professional development initiatives.
ARC Discovery Project Funded PhD Scholarship in Carbon Fibre Composites
To be eligible applicants must:
- have completed a research-based postgraduate qualification in a discipline related to the project (e.g., materials science and engineering, automotive/aerospace engineering, mechanical/manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, polymer/organic chemistry);
- have applied, or currently enrolled in the DPHD program at UniSQ;
- not be receiving equivalent support providing a benefit greater than 75% of the student’s stipend rate;
- be eligible to commence or continue a DPHD program in July 2023.
To be eligible applicants must:
- Have a strong academic record and hold a qualification equivalent to an Australian research postgraduate degree (Research Master or Honours);
- Have completed study and/or research experience in composite materials and experienced with composite materials testing and characterisation;
- Possess a good standing or potential to publish in high quality journals in the carbon fibre composites;
- Possess potential of working with molecular dynamics and finite element analysis;
- Be enthusiastic, self-driven, and highly motivated;
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
To apply, please ensure you have digital copies of the below information:
• Curriculum vitae; encompassing any research presentations and/or publications
• Preliminary Research Thesis Topic Proposal (DOTX 153KB), to be completed with contact Prof Hao Wang, email address Hao.Wang@unisq.edu.au
• Education qualifications (testamur and academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards,
Application must be made via the UniSQ Scholarship Application Management System by the closing date.
If you require assistance in completing your application please download the Scholarship Online Application Manual (PDF 2.14MB).
• Curriculum vitae; encompassing any research presentations and/or publications
• Preliminary Research Thesis Topic Proposal (DOTX 153KB), to be completed with contact Prof Hao Wang, email address Hao.Wang@unisq.edu.au
• Education qualifications (testamur and academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards,
Application must be made via the UniSQ Scholarship Application Management System by the closing date.
If you require assistance in completing your application please download the Scholarship Online Application Manual (PDF 2.14MB).