Tejas Bhatelia

PhD Scholarship Opportunity at Curtin University in electrified catalytic reactors for syngas production . The project focuses on developing the next generation of electrically heated catalytic reactors (e-Reactors) for energy-intensive endothermic processes such as reforming and syngas production. The successful PhD candidate will work across catalytic reaction engineering, electrically heated reactor design, catalyst coating of heating elements, thermal and electrical performance evaluation, reactor geometry optimisation, laboratory-scale experimentation, computational modelling, and scale-up from lab to pilot scale. The research sits at the interface of catalysis, reaction engineering, thermal systems, electrification, and process intensification. This scholarship is linked to the Recarb Hub Project and offers a living stipend of up to $38,440 per annum for up to 3.5 years , based on full-time enrolment. The opportunity is for domestic applicants only who meet Curtin University’s PhD admission requirements. The post also notes that the scholarship is intended to support a student from a low socioeconomic background who is experiencing financial hardship and has contributed to their local community. Application deadline: 31 August 2026. Interested candidates should review the project details and submit an Expression of Interest via the provided link. Project enquiries can be directed to A/Prof Tejas Bhatelia at Curtin University.