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Join the team working to advance Boeing Australia’s partnership with the Queensland Government to create an advanced manufacturing and new aerospace capability in Queensland. Imagine, the potential for your PhD work to contribute toward a range of defence aerospace manufacturing programs, including one of most exciting aircraft projects in recent Australian aerospace history – the Boeing Airpower Teaming System, the first military combat aircraft in 50 years to be designed, built and manufactured in Australia.
There is one fully funded PhD Scholarship available for outstanding candidates to work on a project at The 免费色片 (USQ) in collaboration with Boeing Defence Australia. The scholarship will cover a stipend (living allowance) for a domestic student (or suitable international student) to commence studying a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in early 2024.
Project Description
This topic would be based around several conceptual methods of assembly of thermoplastic composite materials that would create a step-change in factory operational efficiency and in structural performance. The concepts would involve a combination of design of individual components, methods of fabrication, integration/joining of structures, and methods of inspection. All would be verified by material characterisation and sub-scale structural testing.
The candidate will work in parallel with another PhD student to deliver an overall package of work on the Next Generation Joining Techniques, with this PhD scholarship to support R&D activities focussed on numerical modelling (FEA).
Numerical Modelling of Next Generation Joining Techniques for Primary and Secondary Aircraft Structures
To be eligible applicants must:
- have completed a Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours or Second Class Honours (Division A) at an Australian University or equivalent in materials or mechanical engineering;
- Prior experience in numerical modelling preferred (ANSYS, ABAQUS, etc.)
- have completed a Master’s degree at an Australian University or equivalent (containing a significant research component) with a GPA of at least 5 on a 7-point scale, and
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency preferred.
Applicants will be assessed on:
- Alignment with the research topic area
- Demonstrate previous coursework and/or research-based studies
- Display an ability to work collaboratively within a research team
- Please state whether you reside, are a resident, or are a citizen of Australia
- International students will be considered; however, please state your citizenship and current country of residence
If you wish to apply, please directly contact Dr Tristan Shelley by emailing tristan.shelley@unisq.edu.au. Please provide a statement outlining your eligibility against the Selection Criteria. Please ensure you also provide digital copies of the below information:
- Curriculum vitae (CV);
- Education qualifications (testamur and academic transcripts for all undergraduate and postgraduate awards);
- List of any research presentations and/or publications
After which you have provided the above information, you will be advised of the next steps in the application process.
Application must be made via the by the closing date.
If you require assistance in completing your application please download the Scholarship Online Application Manual (PDF 2.14MB).
Further information about this scholarship can be obtained from Dr Tristan Shelley.