PhD Scholarships in Queensland University
The Queensland University offers four PhD scholarships for international students who are interested in pursuing doctoral scholarships in Australia. The scholarships are supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC), which was funded via Discovery Projects.
From four projects, 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. The other 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. Such materials include ceramics, most super alloys and copper alloys, the majority of tool and high ultrahigh strength steels, high strength alumunium alloys, and some titanium alloys.
Academic Entry Requirements
You have to prove you are prepared for PhD study. You:
- have completed some research experience
- have completed an approved university degree, and
- can meet the English language requirements
For further information related to academic entry requirements, please kindly visit this Entry Requirement Links.
Scholarships Award
There are several types of PhD scholarship:
- Tuition fee scholarship: this covers the fees charged by UQ for PhD study
- Living stipend scholarship: this is a fortnightly payment (or stipend) to support your daily expenses
The scholarships award living stipend for AUS$28,597 with top-up AUS$5,000
How to Apply
To apply for admission and scholarship, please kindly visit this link. There is no separate application for scholarship because you will have the opportunity to request scholarship consideration on the application for admission. Before submitting an application you should:
- Check your eligibility
- Prepare your documentation
- Contact Professor Mingxing Zhang (mingxing.zhang@uq.edu.au) to discuss your suitability for this scholarship
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.
For detail information related to the scholarship application, please visit this Scholarship Link. 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.