University postgraduate awards in SMART Infrastructure modelling

These awards are tenable within the SMART Infrastructure Facility at the University of Wollongong and are available to both Australian and International applicants. It is envisaged that successful applicants will start their studies in Autumn Session 2011.

Eligibility Criteria: Bachelors degree with at least Second Class Division 1 Honours or equivalent results.

Selection Criteria: The academic merit, research potential and track record of the candidate. The relevance of the project to the SMART mission, its interdisciplinary nature, and expertise of the supervisors. See below for summaries of proposed SMART projects.

Stipend for 2010: $22,500 non-taxable

Other Benefits: Thesis allowance and contribution, of up to $10,000, for a study visit at one of SMART’s national or international partner institutions.

Eligible Programs: PhD and Masters by Research degrees.

Duration of Award: Three (3) years full-time for Doctoral candidates and two (2) years for Masters by Research. Doctoral and Masters candidates may apply for a 6 month extension for research related reasons.

Closing Date for Applications: 17 October 2010

SMART Project Areas

SMART is focussed on infrastructure modelling, analysis and design. Research priority areas include transport modelling (particularly road, rail, shipping); supply chains (eg coal mine to ship); road/rail/community interactions; monitoring and analysis of infrastructure such as culverts, bridges, landslip; control and monitoring of electricity generation, transmission and distribution; decision support systems for infrastructure; energy and water supplies; etc.

SMART is a multi-disciplinary facility which aims to develop research projects involving the social, economic, informatics and other implications of infrastructure as well as technical scientific, communications and engineering implications.