Advanced Battery Technology
Value
$32,500 per annum
Duration
3.5 years
Status
Closed
Opens
01/01/2023Closes
01/11/2023Overview
The Centre for Clean Energy Technology (CCET) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is offering three PhD research scholarships to outstanding candidates to work on electromaterials for applications in rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries, lithium-air batteries, sodium-ion batteries and lithium–sulfur batteries. The CCET will transform PhD students and early career researchers into highly skilled professionals in the fields of electrochemistry, electromaterials for battery applications and battery technology.
Who is eligible?
- have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours (Division 1), or be regarded by the University as having an equivalent level of attainment
- be undertaking a higher degree by research at UTS in the year of the scholarship
- be enrolled as a full-time student.
- Australian citizen or permanent resident, or citizen of New Zealand.
Selection process
A successful candidate should demonstrate a strong background in research in one or more fields that include:
- electrochemistry
- nanotechnology
- chemistry
- material sciences and engineering.
- Successful candidates will work on projects related to the development of Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), Australian Research Council (ARC) and The Rail Manufacturing CRC.
Other information
About the Centre for Clean Energy Technology (CCET)
The CCET focuses on the development of efficient devices for energy harvesting, storage, and conversion. Taking a rational approach, we combine first principles calculation and modelling, novel materials architecture design and synthesis, and system integration in our teaching and research practice. We adapt our research activities to the global low-carbon energy context and aim to achieve innovations and breakthroughs in zero-emission energies.
