Abhijit Date

PhD opportunity in the BITS Pilani–RMIT University Joint PhD Program for a research project on Enhancing Water Sustainability in Cooling Towers (Project Code: BRJP26100107 ). This opening is aimed at highly motivated, research-oriented students interested in water sustainability , industrial water management , sustainable engineering , resource efficiency , thermal and cooling systems , and the water–energy nexus . The project is jointly supervised by Dr. A R Harikrishnan (Associate Professor, BITS Pilani) and Dr. Abhijit Date (Associate Professor, RMIT University). The program offers an international research environment with doctoral research across BITS Pilani and RMIT University, Melbourne . Funding and benefits include a BITS fellowship of INR 42,800–45,800 per month , an RTP-equivalent stipend during the research residency at RMIT University, an RMIT tuition scholarship with subsidised fees subject to program conditions, health cover , and return airfare during the Melbourne research stay, subject to applicable terms. Eligibility highlights : the post asks for students who are highly motivated and research-oriented. No additional requirements such as degree background, GPA, or language test scores are specified in the post. Deadline : 10 October 2026 . Apply using the official application link provided in the post and reference the project code BRJP26100107 .