A PhD scholarship is available for a student to investigate Physico-chemical interactions in natural soft soils under the supervision of Dr Jubert Pineda and Laureate Professor Scott Sloan. This scholarship is available to international and Australian candidates.
The value of this scholarship is $26,288 per annum in 2016, indexed in January each year. The scholarship is for a period of three years, with the possibility of a six-month extension.
The University of Newcastle is a world-class comprehensive institution with demonstrated excellence in teaching and research. The University is consistently ranked in the top 10 Australian universities
Degree Level: Scholarship is available to pursue PhD programme.
Available Subject: Scholarship is awarded in the subject of Physico-chemical interactions in natural soft soils.
Scholarship Benefits: The scholarship will cover $26,288 per annum. The scholarship is for a period of three years, with the possibility of a six-month extension.
Eligibility Criteria: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:
- Suitable applicants will have a Civil Engineering background, preferably with an MSc in Geomechanics.
- Applicants should have relevant experience in experimental testing and/or numerical modelling.
- This scholarship is available to International and Australian candidates.
Eligible Nationality: Applicants of all nationalities can apply for the scholarship.
PhD Scholarship
Application Procedure: Applicants can apply via email:
Email your CV, together with certified copies of your undergraduate transcripts, degree certificate and other academic achievements (if applicable)
Deadline: The application deadline is January 10, 2017.