HIGHER DEGREE RESEARCH (HDR) SCHOLARSHIP

3 years ~ $26,500pa

We are looking for a PhD candidate with background in Material Engineering to engage in a
project "Tribology of wheel rail contact and rail failures" starting in February 2018.

The potential PhD student will focus on materials characterisation of rail failures and identify
the causes for rail life improvement. He/She will analyse real life failures of rails, identify
causes of failures and correlate with FEM stress analysis.

The successful applicant is expected to hold at least the first honour (or equivalent) degree in
engineering or science. For overseas applicant, an IELTS score of 6.5 is required. Experience
in materials characterisation using SEM/TEM and Finite element method/Matlab experience
is desirable.

How to apply:

Application closes on 30th November 2017. Applicant should submit a recommendation

letter, a CV that clearly showing education (with an academic transcript) and research
experience.

For further information or to apply contact:

Prof Kiet Tieu

Email: ktieu@uow.edu.au

Tel: 0242213061

School of Mechanical, Materials and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Wollongong,

Australia.
(or contact Dr Thi Ta (thi@uowmail.edu.au) for prompt reply)