Chun-Qing Li

PhD scholarship opportunity at the University of New South Wales, Canberra, Australia in sustainable infrastructure , life cycle assessment (LCA) , carbon emissions , and water infrastructure . The project title is Carbon Emission of Construction Waste for Life Cycle Assessment of Water Infrastructure . It is part of an ARC-funded initiative through the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Whole Life Design of Carbon Neutral Infrastructure (DfCO2) , in collaboration with Melbourne Water and other industry partners. The broader centre focuses on carbon-neutral infrastructure design, circular economy, low-carbon materials, and sustainable asset management. This PhD will develop advanced methods to improve the reliability of carbon assessments in water infrastructure systems and contribute to net-zero infrastructure and real-world carbon reduction strategies. The research environment is strongly industry-linked and aims to produce research graduates with practical and methodological expertise. Funding: full scholarship including tuition fee coverage plus a tax-free stipend of AUD 39,206 per year for 3.5 years . Eligibility / preferred background: Civil, Environmental, or Infrastructure Engineering; Sustainability; LCA; Environmental Science. Useful skills include data analysis, modelling, statistics, uncertainty analysis, academic writing, and communication. Applicants should be highly motivated, independent, and research-oriented. How to apply: send your CV, English test results, academic transcripts, and a short statement of research interest to [email protected] . No deadline was stated in the post.