PhD Scholarships - ARC Training Centre for Transforming Maintenance through Data Science

About this scholarship - Description/Applicant information

This Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) is a unique partnership between Curtin University, The University of Western Australia, CSIRO and industry partners Alcoa, BHP and Roy Hill, as well as CORE Innovation Hub and the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia. 

The ITTC seeks to transform the maintenance management process, enabling Australian companies to lead the way maintenance is conducted, increasing both productivity and profitability. The Centres research focuses on three themes
1.	Supporting the Maintainer through the automation of the work management stages;
2.	Supporting the Engineer with the next generation of data science products, improving prediction of critical equipment failure; and,
3.	Supporting the Manager by optimising maintenance scheduling and execution.

Bringing together a range of disciplines and enabling collaboration to support the best in the research, the Centre is about balancing high quality research, focusing on current and future industry needs. Our Industry partners are supportive of the research effort, providing access to data that will utilised to solve relevant industry problems.  

If you want to be involved in research that has immediate relevance to industry and you are eligible to enrol in a PhD in an Australian University, please consider this scholarship opportunity.  
Find details of the individual projects under Opportunities at https://www.maintenance.org.au/. 



How to apply

Read the Themes and associated projects in www.maintenance.org.au or the “Further Information" below.

Send an Expression of Interest (EOI), reflecting your academic background and why you are interested in pursuing a PhD in this field. Applicants should have a strong undergraduate degree and graduate/research experience in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or related disciplines within engineering.  Programming experience is expected

Include in your EOI, the theme and project you feel you are most aligned and why.

The EOI should be a maximum of 500 words 

Please attach your CV/Resume and your academic transcripts with your EOI and upload these files in PDF format to the HDR-EMS Form using this link: https://form.jotform.co/91708187654871
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Applications are open now for 2020 Cohort.  


Further information

* Value
The scholarship offered in this opportunity will consist of student stipend of AUD $30,000 to study for a PhD enrolled at either Curtin University or the University of Western Australia. Tenure is 3.0 years full-time, with the possibility of a single six-month extension. 

During the tenure, the PhD student will spend a minimum of twelve months working with and supported by the Centres industry partners. The PhD student will also undertake an approved 6-month internship funded by our industry partners. 

Whether the PhD student plans to move into industry at the end of their PhD or pursue an academic career, this is an invaluable opportunity for the student to develop a unique understanding of industry related research challenges.  

* Eligible courses
PhD programs only

* Eligibility criteria
Meet the standard PhD course entry requirements for both institutions. 
English - if English is not your first language, please visit the following link for details of the requirements:
Curtin University - https://international.curtin.edu.au/apply/english-prerequisites/
University of WA - https://study.uwa.edu.au/how-to-apply/entry-requirements  

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