Postgraduate Research Opportunities

Powder Technology (posted on 14 May 2008, Download colour print )

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Monash University is a research-intensive engineering department and currently has a strong research focus on powder technology and granulation processes. A recently funded ARC Discovery project aims to develop systematic, science-based design rules for designing and controlling granule microstructure in fluidised bed granulation using a combination of multi-scale experiments and advanced DEM modelling. We are seeking a PhD student to experimentally study fluidised bed granulation and the processes occurring in the spray zone. The successful candidate will have a bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field with Honours 2A or higher. Must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or a New Zealand citizen. Stipend is $25,000 (tax free) per annum.

Enquiries and Applications: Dr Karen Hapgood on 9905 3428 or email karen.hapgood@eng.monash.edu.au.

Corrosion (posted on 14 May 2008, Download  PDF)

Postgraduate Scholarships for Corrosion Research,  Department of Chemical Engineering and Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

At least two postgraduate student scholarships are available, as a result of Discovery and Linkage grants of Australian Research Council (ARC). Candidates should have keen interest in at least one of the following areas:

• Corrosion of Synthesis and characterisation of Advanced Nanostructured Hybrid Coatings, Corrosion in Caustic Solutions;
• Microbiologically-influenced Corrosion.

Candidates with Monash University equivalent H2A and above Hons degree in Materials Engineering/Science, Metallurgy, Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, with a keenness to learn the complementary aspect of the listed topics are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be either Australian citizens, permanent residents or New Zealand citizens. However, international applicants with research experience and possibly 1-2 journal publications will be considered. Scholarships (max. $25,000) will depend on the accomplishments and ability of the candidates. 

Please contact:  A/Prof. Raman Singh (Ph. 03 9905 3671, raman.singh@eng.monash.edu.au)

Apply now link:

http://www.eng.monash.edu.au/chemeng/postgrad/apply.html

Fundamental Flocculation Kinetics Modelling by Population Balance (posted on 16 May 2008, Download  PDF)

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Monash University is one of the most research-intensive engineering departments in Australia. Applications are invited for an OCE Postgraduate Scholarship (Ph.D) in the research area solid liquid separation by gravity thickening, a three year postgraduate appointment co-hosted by Dr Alex Heath of CSIRO Minerals and Dr Cordelia Selomulya of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Monash University.

We are seeking a PhD student for this project. The successful candidate will be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident, with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field with Honours 2A or higher.

Stipend is: up to $25,000 tax free per annum.
Duration: 3 year appointment
Location: Clayton campus   

Enquiries: Dr Cordelia Selomulya, tel: 9905 53436 or email Cordelia.Selomulya@eng.monash.edu.au

Applications: Apply ASAP by sending an email cover-letter and a copy of your CV and academic results to Dr Cordelia Selomulya at Cordelia.Selomulya@eng.monash.edu.au by Monday, 9 June 2008.

For more information,  visit https://recruitment.csiro.au/asp/Job_Details.asp?RefNo=2008%2F502  

Adsorption 

The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Greenhouse Gas Technologies is looking for suitably qualified engineering or science graduate students to participate in a Masters or PhD program on capture of CO2 from flue gas streams. The project involves development of adsorption based technologies to remove CO2 from gas streams containing CO2, N2, O2 and water. New process configuration and conditions must be developed to permit continuous, efficient operation. An experimental pilot-scale plant is available for testing design concepts. Simulation tools will also be used to help guide experiments and evaluate scale-up. Scholarships are available for Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.

For further details or application, please contact  Dr Paul Webley, phone: (03) 9905-1874, email: paul.webley@eng.monash.edu.au.

Paper Recycle

The Co-operative Research Center Smartprint offers a scholarship up to $25,000/a to a suitable Master/PhD candidate to study on "De-inking of Recycled Paper" under the supervision of Dr. Kien Loi Nguyen of the Australian Pulp and Paper Institute (APPI). The candidate should have a Bachelor Degree in either Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Chemistry with H2A or better.

Please contact: Dr Loi Nguyen, email: Loi.nguyen@eng.monash.edu.au, tel: +61 3 9905 3429.

Production of diesel from the catalytic pyrolysis of waste plastics (posted on 12 October, 2006)

An APAI PhD scholarship of up to $27,118 p.a. (tax free) is available for a H1 graduate in Chemical Engineering (or Chemistry) to study under the supervision of Prof Chun-Zhu Li (starting 2007). Project: Production of diesel from the catalytic pyrolysis of waste plastics. Please note that the student be an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen.

Please contact Prof Chun-Zhu Li if you are interested by phone (03 9905 9623) or e-mail: chun-zhu.li@eng.monash.edu.au.