PhD scholarship Methane emissions from wastewater treatment

This project aims to quantify methane emissions from wastewater treatment plants. The expected outcomes are improved understanding of methane emissions from within the plant, their spatial and temporal variability, and how they contribute to the total emissions. This may reduce emissions of methane.

Value and duration

$47,000

Eligibility

The student must:

• Be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident, or a New Zealand citizen.
• Meet participating university PhD admission requirements.
• Meet university English language requirements.
• Not have previously completed a PhD.
• Be able to commence the Program in the year of the offer.
• Enrol as a full-time PhD student.
• Be prepared to be located at the project location(s) that the host university has approved and, if required, comply with the host university’s external enrolment procedures.

How to apply

Application process

• Applicants submit an expression of interest (EOI) following the instructions on the university’s webpage or directly by emailing the supervisory team. Applications are open until position is filled.
• The EOI is assessed by the supervisory team and shortlisted applicants are interviewed.
• The supervisory team nominates a preferred applicant.
• The application is assessed by the university against PhD admission criteria.
• The university will issue a letter of offer for the program if all conditions have been satisfied.

Further information

Ideal student skillset

• Completed honours or master’s degree in earth science, applied maths, physics, chemistry, computer science, computational modelling, or similar.
• Strong programming skills.
• Experience in making measurements
• Excellent project management skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and an ability to write high-quality technical reports and contribute to peer-reviewed academic publications.
• Contact Samantha Grover for more information Samantha.grover@rmit.edu.au