Higher Degree Research

The Faculty of Informatics at the University of Wollongong is conducting world class research in information technology and telecommunication and a range of underlying sciences and technologies. The unique composition of the Faculty has created an extremely dynamic learning and research environment. In addition to the core research into IT & T the Faculty has a breadth of research in enabling disciplines such as mathematical modelling, statistical data analysis, manufacturing automation and reliable high quality power supply. The research environment is enhanced by collaboration with a number of major businesses, industry and government organisations and universities overseas and in Australia. The Faculty has a strong record of obtaining competitive research grants from the Australian Research Council.

The Faculty seeks high calibre applicants for a number of Masters and PhD scholarships in one of the research areas supported by the Faculty. The scholarships will be allocated on a competitive basis and are open to both domestic and international students. The stipend will depend on the type of scholarship and on the project, varying from $17267 to $32000 per annum. There are also a limited number of top-ups for selected projects.

For further information about applications and scholarships, contact the Research Student Centre at research_student_centre@uow.edu.au, or Erin Hood at +61 2 4221 4323

The Faculty consists of four schools:

• School of Computer Science and Software Engineering (SCSSE)
• School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering (SECTE)
• School of Information Systems and Technology (SISAT)
• School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics (SMAS)

The Schools have achieved worldwide recognition for their research effort and host world class researchers covering:

• Intelligent Computation Systems
• Computer Networks, wireless and mobile networks
• Speech, image and multimedia processing
• Computer, Communication and Information Security
• Software Engineering
• E-Business and E-Health
• Mathematical Analysis
• Engineering and Industrial Mathematics
• Applied Statistics
• Intelligent Mechatronics and Robotics Systems
• Wireless Embedded Internet Systems
• Power Systems and Power Quality
• Super-conductivity
• Combinatorics and Numerical Linear Algebra

The Faculty is affiliated with three major research groups:

• University of Wollongong’s ICT Research Institute (formerly Telecommunication and Information Technology Research Institute - TITR) is one of the longest running and largest university-based research institutes in the field of Information and Communication Technology in Australia and is a flagship research strength within the University.
• Institute of Mathematics and Applied Statistics (IMAS) with a unique combination of experts in mathematics, business systems, computer science and statistics.
• Centre for Industrial Automation Research (CIAR), which includes research in Power Engineering, Intelligent Manufacturing and Mechatronics.

The Faculty has been involved in several Cooperative Research Centres (CRC), and has currently a major role in:

• Smart Services CRC

Further details of these research Institutes and Centres can be found at Research Units

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