This project will provide a 3 year funded PhD position to a graduate Mechanical Engineer of high calibre. The graduate will have a strong interest in automotive design and will be able to work autonomously and in interaction with teams to deliver industrially relevant PhD quality research. Key skills include: numerical analysis, CAE, CAD and a capability or interest in developing custom Matlab scripts to automate the design.
The methods developed in this project will allow rapid identification of efficient design architectures early in the IP design phase, including opportunities for optimisation of topology and material selection. The integration of components and materials results in system interactions with NVH and assembly. The effects of these interactions should be measured such that the optimal practical IP architecture can be quickly identified.
Value and Duration
Scholarship is valued at up to $31,298 per annum for three years with a possible six-month extension (as of 2018).
Eligiblity
To be eligible for this scholarship you must:
- be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or a self-funded international student
- have a first class honours or 2a honours or equivalent in materials, manufacturing or mechanical engineering, physics or chemistry
- provide evidence of good oral and written communication skills
- demonstrate ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary research team
- meet RMIT University’s entry requirements for the higher degree by research.
Please read the RMIT University Research Scholarship Terms and Conditions.
How to apply
To apply, please submit the following documents to A/Prof .Martin Leary, Project Leader at ARC Training Centre in Lightweight Automotive Structures:
- curriculum vitae
- academic transcripts