HDR Scholarship in non-metallic materials at Curtin Corrosion Centre – WASM: Minerals Energy and Chemical Engineering

Description/Applicant information The PhD candidates will work at Curtin University as a part of the Chevron- Woodside industry partnership in materials and corrosion sciences. The successful candidate will investigate non-metallic (polymer/composite) materials used in the future energy industry.

State-of-the-art characterization techniques will be used to characterize the degradation mechanism and life cycle of polymers. The candidate is expected to have a strong background in materials science and engineering. Background in materials characterization, degradation of materials, and modeling is also an advantage for this position.

Student type

Future Students

Maximum number awarded 1

Eligible courses

The successful candidate must enrol into a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program (full-time study mode).

Eligibility criteria

The successful candidate must maintain a fulltime enrolment and meet the minimum academic entry requirement for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy program https://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate/ including the English proficiency levels set by Curtin University.

Candidates should have:

• Master degree or bachelor degree with first or upper second class honours in the field of Materials Science, or Engineering, or in equivalent discipline.
• Language requirements (IELTS, Overall 6.5, the minimum for each band for Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing of 6.0 or TOEFL, Overall 79, Reading, 13, Listening 13, Speaking 18, Writing 21), or another acceptable language requirement. Please refer to https://www.curtin.edu.au/study/applying/english-language-requirements/accepted-english-qualifications