Battery Research Scholarship

The successful applicants will be supervised by Professor Guoxiu Wang to develop cutting-edge battery technologies in Centre for Clean Energy Technology (CCET) in School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Science at University of Technology Sydney (UTS). CCET focuses on the development of efficient devices for energy harvesting, storage, and conversion. We adapt our research activities to the global low-carbon energy context and aim to achieve innovations and breakthroughs in zero-emission energies. CCET aims to design, manufacture, commercialise, and deploy ultrahigh performance batteries for domestic and grid-scale energy storage. In collaboration with industry partners, the project expects to develop new high-capacity battery materials, non-flammable electrolytes, and high-energy batteries with an exceptionally high level of operational safety and extended lifespan. The expected outcomes of this project encompass delivering significant leading-edge battery technologies to the renewable energy industry. The benefits include integrating intermittent renewable energy sources, stable electricity networks, and increased energy independence, thus ensuring a secure energy supply and empowering clean energy transition in Australia.

Who is eligible?

Applicants can be International or domestic student (either permanent Australian residents or New Zealand citizens). To be eligible for this application, applicants must have completed a UTS recognised degree in Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science and Engineering, or Physics.

  • Honours degree with First Class, or Second Class Division 1, or
  • MSc Research or MSc Coursework with a research thesis of at least 6 months.
  • Equivalent international degree.

The candidates must have relevant research experience and expertise in electro-chemistry, batteries, and materials science, and be familiar with energy material synthesis, characterization, and measurement.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students need to apply for english tests as well.

How to apply

Please submit expressions of interest to Prof. Guoxiu Wang ccet@uts.edu.au

Required

Applicants should send their CV and list of publications to contact person’s email address by the closing date. The application process is currently open and will continue to be open until all positions have been filled. We highly encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Shortlisted candidates will be advised with further details.

For further Information on application essentials please visit UTS Graduate Research applications.

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Funding Notes

Stipend Value $37,000 per year and additional funds ($7.5k) during the course of the PhD for PhD-related expenses. Duration 3.5 years
 

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