2023 RTP round - Living concrete with self-healing and self-sensing

Curtin University, Australia

Updated: over 1 year ago
Location: Perth, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

Status: Closed

Applications open: 8/07/2022
Applications close: 18/08/2022

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About this scholarship

"Construction activities (presently at USD 8 trillion) have been growing world over at an ever-increasing pace over the last hundred years. Cement is ubiquitous in construction and it is used in various forms in concrete, grouts and soil stabilisation. Although use of cement has increased exponentially its durability has been found to be greatly affected due to cracking caused due to a variety of reasons such as shrinkage, excessive tension and differential settlement.

Natural formations such as beach rocks and corals, on the other hand, are able to meet the performance standards of modern construction materials throughout their life through self-sensing and self-healing. This project proposes a living cement with capability of self-healing coupled with self-sensing. Through self-sensing, the health check of the structure can be performed very economically; while self-healing will obviate expensive repairs. Such a system will vastly improve the reliability, safety and economy of cemented structures."

An Internship opportunity may also be available with this project.


  • Future Students

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

  • Higher Degree by Research

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
  • New Zealand Citizen
  • Permanent Humanitarian Visa

  • Merit Based

The annual scholarship package (stipend and tuition fees) is approx. $60,000 - $70,000 p.a.

 

Successful HDR applicants for admission will receive a 100% fee offset for up to 4 years, stipend scholarships, valued at approx. $28,800 p.a. for up to a maximum of 3.5 years, are determined via a competitive selection process. Applicants will be notified of the scholarship outcome in November 2022. 

 

For detailed information, visit: Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarships | Curtin University, Perth, Australia.


Scholarship Details

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All applicable HDR courses


The candidate should be a graduate in Engineering with specialisation in Civil, Construction, Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering. Candidates with prior research experience that has resulted in journal publications would be preferred. Industry experience in design and construction of concrete built facilities is desirable.


Application process

If this project excites you, and your research skills and experience are a good fit for this specific project, you should contact the Project Lead (listed below in the enquires section) via the Expression of Interest (EOI) form.


Enrolment Requirements

Eligible to enrol in a Higher Degree by Research Course at Curtin University by March 2023


Enquiries

To enquire about this project opportunity that includes a scholarship application, contact the Project lead, Professor Abhijit Mukherjee via the EOI form above.



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