This PhD scholarship involves working in the area of "Nanostructured Electrocatalysts for Fuel Cell Application".
Applications are encouraged from students who have an excellent record and interest in electrochemistry, carbon nanotubes and fuel cells.
LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES CURRENTLY EXIST FOR PhD STUDENTS TO JOIN IPRI.
Areas of research include:
*Synthesis of new nanostructures
*Mathematical modelling of nanostructures
*Nanomechanics
*Nanobiosensors
*Thermal energy harvesting
*Plastic solar cells
*Artificial muscle
*Electronic textiles
*Biofuel cells
Apply for IPRI Top-Up: Successful scholarship holders will be considered for an IPRI top-up scholarship to bring the total scholarship to a value as high as $25,000 p.a.
IPRI Scholarships: suitably qualified candidates who do not obtain an alternate scholarship should apply to be considered for an IPRI scholarship from $20,000 and up to a value of $25,000 p.a. depending on qualifications.
Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to work with other world leaders in the field by spending up to six months carrying out research with one of our CSIRO or international collaborators in Ireland, Italy, USA, Japan or France. Travel bursaries will be available to cover travel costs.
To apply for a UoW scholarship log on to:
http://www.uow.edu.au/research/rsc/student/scholarships
Copy also to:
Prof. G.G. Wallace
ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science
Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, University of Wollongong Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
Ph: (02) 4221 3127
Fax: (02) 4221 3114
Email: gwallace@uow.edu.au
