Two PhD positions in Geomechanics (Rock mechanics, Water-Geomaterials interactions, Granular particles, Multiphysics modelling) and Geochemistry (Geomaterial, Environment and Groundwater modelling) are available in the School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering, UNSW Sydney, Australia.
The ideal Candidate should have a:
· Background in one or more of the following areas: Geochemistry, Groundwater, Geomechanics, Artificial intelligence (AI), Image processing (Computer or Electrical Engineering) or closely related areas;
· Four-year BSc and two-year MSc degrees with high WAMs (minimum of 85%) and research experience from top institutions;
· Strong computational and programming background (e.g. Python for Machine Learning); and
· Track record of publications in top-ranked scholarly journals and presentations in peer-reviewed conferences.
Offer:
Three years and a half of stipend based on the Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship rate and tuition fee waiver (TFS Scholarship) – A top-up scholarship might also be available for exceptional candidates.
Contact:
Students with the above qualifications are invited to email their CV (ONLY) to me (h.lameiramandi[at]unsw[dot]edu[dot]au).