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PhD in Federated AI for Head and Neck Radiotherapy Data Standardisation University of New South Wales in Australia
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
The scholarship provides a stipend of $39,991 per annum at the 2027 rate for 3.5 years, plus a one-off $25,000 Global Mobility Grant for international engagement activities.
Country
Australia
University
University of New South Wales
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About this position
This UNSW Scientia PhD project investigates federated artificial intelligence for standardising head and neck radiotherapy data and modelling contour variation across hospitals.
The research will use large, diverse and international radiotherapy imaging, anatomical structure and radiation-dose datasets to examine differences in clinical practice and develop AI models for more personalised cancer treatment. The project focuses on federated learning, allowing raw data to remain at local institutions while model parameters are exchanged to build collaborative models across sites.
The doctoral researcher will work with head and neck radiotherapy datasets through the Australian Cancer Data Network and collaborate with Odense University Hospital in Denmark, a partner of the internationally leading DAHANCA head and neck radiotherapy group. The work will develop federated learning approaches to standardise retrospective datasets and assess variation between institutions and patients.
A further component involves adapting auto-segmentation models to incorporate accepted contour variation. This will support robust modelling aimed at improving patient outcomes and reducing treatment side effects. The supervisory team comprises Professor Lois Holloway as primary supervisor, Professor Arcot Sowmya as co-supervisor, and Dr Fahim Irfan Alam as co-supervisor at the University of New South Wales, within the Faculty of Medicine & Health’s School of Clinical Medicine.
The project offers a collaborative research environment spanning Australian and Danish radiotherapy data and clinical research partners.
Funding details
The scholarship provides a stipend of $39,991 per annum at the 2027 rate for 3.5 years, plus a one-off $25,000 Global Mobility Grant for international engagement activities.
What's required
Applicants must be eligible for the domestic Doctor of Philosophy program and meet the University of New South Wales higher degree research admission requirements. The project requires interest or capability in federated learning, artificial intelligence, radiotherapy datasets, medical imaging, data standardisation and computational modelling; specific degree, GPA and language-test requirements are not stated in the post.
How to apply
Review the UNSW Scientia PhD project and eligibility information, then submit a postgraduate research application and scholarship application through the UNSW Graduate Research School. Contact the Graduate Research School at [email protected] with questions about research interests and next steps.
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