PhD Scholarship Opportunities in sound field control

The Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration is recruiting two PhD students to undertake research in personal sound zones, spatial audio, active noise control and 3D sound field reconstruction, with access to world-class acoustic labs.

CAAV Hemi-Anechoic Chamber

Multizone sound field reproduction system at UTS Tech Lab. Watch the demonstration. 

TO APPLY
Send your CV and letter of interest to 
Sipei.Zhao@uts.edu.au.
Applications close when the positions are filled.

About the Scholarship

The scholarship will be at a rate of AUD$28,597 p.a. for 3.5 years. Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree.

We are recruiting two PhD students to work at the Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration (CAAV) of University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in the field of sound field control. The specific research topics include personal sound zones, spatial audio, active noise control and 3D sound field reconstruction. Candidates with a background in acoustics, audio signal processing, and electrical and electronic engineering are recommended to apply.

The candidates will work in an integrative, collaborative environment at UTS Tech Lab. They will have access to world-class acoustic labs including a full anechoic chamber, a hemi-anechoic chamber, a reverberation room, a sound transmission loss suite, a listening and hearing test room, and two control rooms. The candidates will also have access to world-class equipment for audio research including four Yamaha mixing desks with up to 128 channels input and 128 channels output, 74 Genelec 8010A loudspeakers, 12 Genelec 8040A Loudspeakers, 74 DPA 4060 recording microphones and 64 B&K array microphones with Multi-channel Pulse Measurement systems. 

About UTS

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is Australia’s Top Young University and ranked within the Top 200 universities worldwide. Its vibrant campus is located in the centre of Sydney, with easy access to all amenities and transport that is ideally suited for student living. A postgraduate research degree equips you with specialist knowledge in your chosen field in preparation for entrepreneurial career pathways, senior roles in industry, or for a future career in research. It’s an opportunity to expand your intellectual interests, build your skills and hone your expertise. And it’s not just for a certain type of person—in fact, a research degree has something to offer anyone who’s passionate, intellectually curious and up for a challenge. 

Application Requirements

  • University Degree (Bachelor, 1st class honours or Bachelor and Masters) in Acoustics, Electrical and Electronics Engineering or related disciplines with a strong academic record and;
  • Demonstrated experience in undertaking research in the fields of acoustics, digital signal processing or electrical and electronics engineering preferred.

How To Apply

Applicants should send their CV and letter of interest addressing the application requirements to Sipei.Zhao@uts.edu.au. Applications close when the positions are filled.

Dr Sipei Zhao
Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration (CAAV)
University of Technology Sydney
Sydney AUSTRALIA

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.