PhD scholarships: Materials science and engineering at the University of Queensland Australia

                   

Ph.D. scholarships: Materials science and engineering and in additive manufacturing at the University of Queensland, Australia

Another amazing opportunity for international students seeking for research opportunities to study in Australia. This Ph.D. scholarships: Materials science and engineering and in additive manufacturing is open to international students with strong  and outstanding research background in the field of Engineering and Computing. Read more below

Scholarship Overview

• Open to: New students
• Student availability :Domestic students, International students
• Level of study: Higher Degree by Research
• Study area :Engineering and Computing
• HDR funding type: Living stipend scholarship, Top-up Scholarship
• Scholarship value: $28,597 per annum (2021 rate), indexed annually. A top-up of $5,000 per annum for up to 3 years is also available.
• Scholarship duration: Three years with the possibility of two 6-month extensions in approved circumstances
• Closing date :1 March 2021. Open since 13 January 2021

About scholarship Summary

Four PhD scholarships are available now within the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering. The successful applicants will work on two Australian Research Council (ARC) funded Discovery Projects. 

1. One is one high entropy alloys and
2.  another is on additive manufacturing of metals.

The two PhD projects on high entropy alloys aim to design and develop a new and cost-effective high entropy alloy (HEA) or compositionally complex alloy (CCA) with superior mechanical properties and therefore enable the industry applications of this type of metallic materials.

• One project focuses on grain refinement to exploit effective grain refiners for the BCC matrix of the CCAs to refine the microstructure so that ductility and formability of the CCAs are improved. This objective can be achieved through re-design of alloy compositions based on the latest principles of grain refinement for cast metals (the edge-to-edge matching model and the interdependence model). 
• Another project is to develop proper thermomechanical processes for the FCC matrix CCAs to produce high quality wrought alloys with superior mechanical properties. 

The two PhD projects on additive manufacturing (AM) are to develop practical and effective technologies to improve the AM processability of engineering materials that are currently hard to or even cannot be processed/fabricated via AM. 

•  One project focuses on ceramics, including MAX Phase materials, and another is on engineering alloys.

Benefits after program completion

Upon successful completion of the PhD project, candidates will be trained to be experts on alloy design, high entropy alloys and additive manufacturing. In addition to gaining vast knowledge of materials science, candidates will also to be trained for advanced materials characterisations using the University's state-of-art facilities. Furthermore, high skills in writing scientific papers, reports and funding applications is another benefit the candidates will obtain from the research projects.

Scholarship Eligibility :

To be eligible for this scholarship opportunity, applicants must meet the University of Queensland's entry requirements for higher degree by research.. It is highly recommended to always check the eligibility for any scholarship before lodging your application. Refer to this guide on how to apply successfully to scholarships.

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How to apply for this scholarship

To apply for admission and scholarship, follow this  the university of Queensland application  link. There is no separate application for scholarship because you will have the opportunity to request scholarship consideration on the application for admission.

Special instructions for applicants

before going in for this scholarship

• check your eligibility 
• prepare your documentation
• contact Professor Mingxing Zhang (mingxing.zhang@uq.edu.au) to discuss your suitability for this scholarship. Please check this guide on how to sucessfully contact potential supervisors when asking for a studentship position masters or PhD. Your first email to your potential supervisor is the landmark

When you apply, please ensure that under the scholarships and collaborative study section you:

• Select ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
• Select 'I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship'.
• Select ‘Other’, then ‘Research Project Scholarship’ and type in ‘MANUFACTURING-ZHANG’ in the 'Name of scholarship' field.

See an example of what you have to do

Selection criteria for this scholarship

Applications will be judged on a competitive basis taking into account the applicant’s previous academic record, publication record, honours and awards, and employment history.

The applicant will demonstrate academic achievement in the field/s of materials engineering, mechanical engineering (or related disciplines) and the potential for scholastic success.

A background or knowledge of science and engineering of metals and basic laboratory and practical skills, including safe operation of rotating equipment, accurate measurements and data recording is highly desirable.

Also check Fully Funded Scholarships in Australia (Undergraduate, Postgraduate) and Full Application Guide

Who to contact

For more information on this scholarship please contact:

Professor Mingxing Zhang. He is the main supervisor for this program

• Phone :+61 (0) 466 150 610
• Email: mingxing.zhang@uq.edu.au
• Visit official scholarship site for further information on this scholarship

Some  essential  tips for successful scholarship application

As a general tip, when Applying for a scholarship ,you must keep in mind that ,this is not just about meeting the eligibility requirement .There are many other things you must consider. Find out below some of the things you need to know on how to successfully apply for a scholarships

• 6 tips on how To Apply Successfully To Australian Scholarships
• 5 tips on how to Secure a Postgraduate Admission In An Australian University
• Most students have problems getting response from potential supervisors. Use our tips below on how to successfully contact potential supervisors when asking for a student position

Other related links mentioned in this post you should equally check:

• Scholarships in Australia 
• Fully funded scholarships in Australia(Undergraduate/Masters/PhD/short courses)  
•  List of Australian Universities with no application fee
• Research Proposal Guide for Successful Admission/Scholarship applications
• General Scholarship Requirements for Australian Universities

                                     

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