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UWA/WAIS PhD Scholarship: Factors Affecting Boat Speed in Elite Rowing

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS), working within the High-Performance Rowing Program.

This fully funded, industry-embedded PhD will combine biomechanics and advanced data analytics to uncover the factors that drive elite rowing performance. Key aspects include:

Integrating in-boat sensor data (acceleration, force) using Functional Data Analysis (FDA) and time-series techniques

Quantifying how technique, force, and environmental conditions (wind, current, water temperature) influence boat speed

Our Ideal Candidate:
?? Degree in sports science, computer science, engineering, or mathematics
?? Prior research training (minimum Honours or Master’s qualification)
? Desirable: Skills in biomechanics, statistics, data science, or programming

Scholarship details:
?? Fully funded industry PhD
?? Stipend: AUD $44,000–48,000 p.a.
?? Open to Domestic & International applicants
?? Applications close 10th November

Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gEYbaBf3

Funding details

Fully funded industry-embedded PhD. Stipend: AUD $44,000–48,000 per annum. Additional stipend scholarship: AUD $38,000–41,600 p.a. Top-up scholarship: AUD $5,000 p.a. Tuition fee scholarship: full fee waiver. Open to domestic and international students.

What's required

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in sports science, computer science, mathematics, or engineering with research-focused honours or a master's qualification. Preference is given to candidates with expertise in biomechanics, computer vision, engineering, applied mathematics, or data science. Skills in statistics, programming, and time-series modelling are highly regarded. Open to both domestic and international applicants.

How to apply

Send a 3-page CV and Expression of Interest Letter to Prof. Peter Peeling ([email protected]) by the application close date. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview with the supervisory team. Apply via the provided link.

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