Eight full-time, exciting and funded opportunities exist for graduate researchers to undertake PhD research into transport engineering in Australian number 1 University. The PhD projects cover a wide area of contemporary topics including pedestrian crowd dynamics, connected multimodal transport network modelling and simulation, autonomous and connected vehicles, transport network vulnerability modelling, transport and internet of things, transit network modelling and optimisation.
The applicants are expected to show a good command in computer programing and mathematical modelling. Projects are carried out in close collaboration with many industry partners in Australia and overseas.
Qualifications
A master’s degree in computer science/engineering, electrical engineering, applied mathematics and physics, civil engineering or similar is required. For local students an average of 80 and for international students an average of over 85 is a must to apply for these positions
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programs of the University of Melbourne (UoM), Infrastructure Engineering department.
Assessment
The PhD student will be selected through a competitive application process. Online applications will be screened and a shortlist of candidates will be assessed in more detail.
Salary and appointment terms
The scholarship terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of study is 3 years with possible extension of 6 months.
Workplace: The Transport Engineering Group at UoM, Parkville Campus, Melbourne, Australia
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Majid Sarvi: [log in to unmask]
http://transporteng.cdmps.org.au/ or visit our Facebook (Transport Engineering Group at University of Melbourne)
Application
Interested applicants are required to contact Prof Majid Sarvi and provide the following documents:
• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (an official translation into English)
• Meet the English language requirements (see the University webpage)
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