Scholarship
details

Funding
Body:

The University of
Sydney

Title:

Postgraduate
Scholarsh
ip in Contaminant Hydrology

Research
Areas:

Sciences &
Engineering

Type

Postgraduate
Research

Description:

A full time
postgraduate scholarship is available for a suitably qualified candidate to
undertake research studies leading to a PhD in Environmental Engineering within
the School of Civil Engineering. The project is broadly covering
contaminant hydrology, but emphasises hydrological and biogeochemical reactive
flows within the area of environmental modeling. The aim of the project is to
develop computational capabilities to track contaminants (e.g., from various
sources including agrochemicals) and to assess bioremediation and phytoremediation
potentials in soils.

Eligibility:

Applicants should
have a background in theoretical and applied hydrology, eco-hydrology, and soil
physics and be willing to learn mathematical concepts needed to implement
advanced computational tools.
Applicants must also be interested in multidisciplinary approaches to
environmental engineering, which may include chemistry, biology, and
computational sciences. Consideration will be given in order of priority to
applicants who: (1) have a Master’s degree or equivalent in Mathematics,
Environmental Engineering, Agricultural Science, Biology; (2) can demonstrate a
potential for research excellence; and (3) have relevant past experience and
training. Applications are open to domestic and international students.

Amount
awarded:

The scholarship is
valued at $25,849 per annum (tax exempt and indexed annually) and may be
renewed for up to three years, with a possible further extension of 6 months,
subject to satisfactory progress. The scholarship is paid as a stipend on a
fortnightly basis. This scholarship does not cover any tuition fees payable by
international candidates although exceptional international applicants will be
considered for a Fee Award.

Application
guide:

Further information
can be obtained from Dr Federico Maggi, School of Civil Engineering, The
University of Sydney NSW 2006 (Phone: 61 2 9351 2115; E-mail: federico.maggi@sydney.edu.au).
Applications should be emailed directly in one single PDF file with the subject
title ‘Applicaton for PhD scholarship – Contaminant Hydrology’ to Dr Maggi at
the above email address, and must include a letter of interest, curriculum
vitae, a copy of an academic transcript, and the names and contact details of
at least two referees. Applications that do not satisfy this format will not be
considered.