PhD Scholarship

Edith Cowan University (Perth, Australia) is advertising a PhD scholarship within the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for Critical Energy Separation Materials (ARC CREST). The project focuses on solvent-based direct lithium extraction (DLE) and the coupling of downstream DLE with α-spodumene processing / direct alkaline digestion of spodumene. The research aims to improve lithium recovery and purification, understand the effects of feedstock properties and impurities, and integrate th...

Murdoch University is advertising three fully funded industry-linked PhD scholarships in Copper: From Ore to Flowsheet . This is a research opportunity for candidates interested in mining-related doctoral study, copper ore processing, mineral processing, and flowsheet development. The post highlights a world-class team and access to state-of-the-art research facilities. Named supervisors/researchers mentioned in the post include Fang Xia , Artur Deditius , Hans Oskierski , and Xiangpeng Gao . Th...

PhD opportunity at Murdoch University, Perth, Australia in copper concentrates , extractive metallurgy , separation chemistry , impurity management , mineralogy , geochemistry , and materials science . This funded PhD project asks how mineralogical information can be translated into selective chemistry that improves metal recovery while safely managing deleterious elements in copper concentrates. The work combines laboratory-scale extractive metallurgy experiments with advanced mineralogical and...

PhD Scholarship at Swinburne University of Technology in collaboration with CSIRO and industry partners. This fully funded doctoral opportunity focuses on sustainable lithium metal production , specifically an innovative solvent-route carbothermic reduction pathway for lithium oxide using a liquid metal solvent. The project is aimed at improving the environmental footprint of lithium metal manufacturing and supporting Australia’s critical minerals supply chain. Research themes include: thermodyn...

PhD opportunity at Swinburne University of Technology in Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic (UHTC) coatings and advanced materials . The project is part of the SEAM_ARC team and is framed as a Defence PhD Scholarship focused on coating systems for extreme environments. The research theme includes advanced coating systems , novel manufacturing techniques , and characterization of complex microstructures . This is a strong fit for applicants interested in materials science , materials engineering , me...