Curtin University PhD Scholarship

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, r...

This PhD Scholarship in Catalysis is offered at Monash University within the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) for Sustainable and Green Economy Manufacturing (SAGE-M). The position is based at the Clayton campus and provides a 3.5-year fixed-term appointment with a generous ARC Research Living Allowance of $41,555 AUD per annum (2026 full-time rate, tax-free stipend), indexed according to ARC rates. The scholarship is designed for candidates interested in sustainable chemistr...

PhD opportunity in Copper Ore Mineralogy and Economic Geology at Murdoch University, Perth, Australia. This funded project sits within the Sustainable Geochemistry & Mineral Sciences (GeMS) group and is supervised by Prof Artur Deditius. The research focuses on copper ore geology, mineralogy, textures, alteration, geochemistry, and geometallurgy, with industry-linked samples and context from BHP. Research themes: copper ore mineralogy, economic geology, geochemistry, geometallurgy, extractive me...

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...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at The University of Queensland in PFAS remediation , water treatment , polymer chemistry , and materials science . The project is led by Associate Professor Cheng Zhang (Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, UQ) and is supported through an ARC Industry Mid-Career Fellowship in collaboration with The Chemours Company and Queensland Water Directorate (qldwater) . The research focuses on developing next-generation sorbents and magnetic ion-exchang...