2023 HDR Scholarship - WASM: Minerals Energy and Chemical Engineering

Status: Closed

Applications open: 15/05/2023
Applications close: 31/07/2023

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About this scholarship
Description/Applicant information

The PhD candidate will work with Professors Zongping Shao and Moses Tade and Dr Xiaomin Xu on “Efficient and selective water electrolysis for clean energy and environment”. The PhD study will build on some of our recent work to develop efficient water electrolysers based on cost-effective, high-performing perovskite oxide catalysts, which demonstrates a feasible approach toward green hydrogen production with commercial promise. The key concept of this project is the design of novel perovskite-based materials for catalysing the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) at the cathode and the two-electron water oxidation reaction (2e-WOR) at the anode to realise co-generation of hydrogen and hydrogen peroxide through a selective water electrolysis process. The candidate is expected to have interest in research in electrocatalysis, electrolysis cells, and other electrochemical energy systems. The candidate is also expected to have knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and/or Physical Chemistry.

Student type

• Future Students

Faculty

• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Western Australian School of Mines (WASM)

Course type

• Higher Degree by Research

Citizenship

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• New Zealand Citizen
• International Student

Scholarship base

• Merit Based

Value

• The successful candidate will receive a stipend of $32,250 per annum (tax free), indexed annually.
• The duration of the award shall be for three years with a possible extension of up to six months (maximum), assessed on a case by case basis.
• In addition, this scholarship will include a tuition fee offset support for a successful international candidate.

Scholarship Details
Maximum number awarded

1

Eligible courses

The successful candidate must enrol into a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program (full-time study mode).

Eligibility criteria

The successful candidate must meet the minimum academic entry requirement for admission into the Doctor of Philosophy program https://research.curtin.edu.au/postgraduate/ including the English proficiency levels set by Curtin University.

Candidates should have:

• Master and Bachelor (First Class Honours) degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, or equivalent degree or equivalent degree.
• Language requirement (IELTS, Overall 6.5, Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening 6.0 or TOEFL, Overall 79, Reading, 13, Listening 13, Speaking 18, Writing 21).

 

Students with below skills are encouraged to apply:

• Materials science, materials engineering, catalysis, electrocatalysis, chemical engineering, electrochemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, and/or solid state ionics, etc.
• Previous research experience and publications.

Application process

Please send your expression of interest with your CV, publication list, and English score to John Curtin Distinguished Professor Zongping Shao, email: [email protected]

Enrolment Requirements

The successful candidate must enrol full-time into the PhD program at Curtin University and meet their Milestone 1, 2 and 3 requirements.

Changes to Enrolment

The successful candidate must enrol full-time into the PhD program at Curtin University and meet their Milestone 1, 2 and 3 requirements.

Enquiries

For further information please contact: John Curtin Distinguished Professor Zongping Shao, [email protected]

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