University of Sydney
offers PhD Scholarship in Mining Automation for Domestic and
International Students in Australia. Top-up scholarships valued at
approx. $5,000 are available to successful APA and IPRS scholarship applicants.
The total scholarship is valued at $29,844 pa (2013 rate) per annum (tax
exempt) and may be renewed for up to three years, subject to satisfactory
progress. The application deadline is 31st July 2013.
Study
Subject (s): Scholarships are provided in
the field of sciences & engineering areas in Mining Automation at
University of Sydney.
Course Level: Scholarships
are available for pursuing PhD degree level at the University of
Sydney.
Scholarship
Provider: University of Sydney
Scholarship can
be taken at: Australia
Eligibility: Essential requirements:
-A Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours
or equivalent results;
-Excellent mathematical skills and/or programming skills (Matlab and/or
C++)
-Open to learning new techniques and approaches including machine learning and
multivariate analysis.
-Desirable requirements:
-Prior knowledge of areas such as machine learning, statistics and geology
-These positions are open to domestic and international students. Rio Tinto
Centre for Mine Automation scholarships are potentially available to
exceptional students.
Scholarship
Open for International Students: Domestic
and International Students can apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship
Description: The Australian
Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR) is based in the School of Aerospace,
Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at The University of Sydney, and is
dedicated to the research, development, application and dissemination of
autonomous and intelligent robots and systems for operation in outdoor
environments. The ACFR is one of the largest robotics research institutes in
the world and has been instrumental in developing breakthrough technologies and
in conducting world-leading research and development of field robotics
principles and systems. Mining constitutes the backbone of the Australian
economy. While several job sectors have experienced a decline in recent times,
the demand for qualified people in the mining industry remains strong. Rio
Tinto is a world leader in mining and has an extremely strong presence in
Australia. Rio Tinto has also been at the forefront of mining innovation.
The Rio Tinto Centre for Mine Automation (RTCMA), established within the
ACFR is mandated with the task of automating all aspects of a mine’s operation.
A significant component of the RTCMA’s activities involves innovating new ideas
and concepts that are relevant to the overall objective. The RTCMA invites
applications from interested students to be a part of this mining innovation
endeavors by working with us towards a doctorate degree.
Duration of
award(s): Scholarships are offered
for up to three years.
What does it
cover? Top-up scholarships valued at
approx. $5,000 are available to successful APA and IPRS scholarship applicants.
The total scholarship is valued at $29,844 pa (2013 rate) per annum (tax
exempt) and may be renewed for up to three years, subject to satisfactory
progress.
How to
Apply: Expressions of interest
should be sent via post or by e-mail and
should include a CV and academic transcripts.
Scholarship
Application Deadline: The application deadline
is 31st July 2013.
