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Advanced flow battery for synergetic carbon capture and energy storage
Develop a novel flow battery that combines renewable energy storage, CO2 capture, and bromide wastewater treatment into one integrated system. Outcomes include an innovative energy storage solution and advancements in carbon capture and wastewater treatment, contributing to clean energy systems.
- Supervisor
- Dr Mu Xiao and Associate Professor Bin Luo
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
QUBIC x DETSI 2026 Quantum Biotechnology PhD Scholarship
The ARC Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology with the Queensland Government’s Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science, and Innovation are offering a PhD scholarship to develop and apply quantum biotechnologies to environmental and sustainability challenges.
- Supervisor
- Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Professor Warwick Bowen, Professor Jennifer Stow, Professor Alan Mark, Dr Jorge Campos and Professor Allison Fish
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Biomedical and clinical sciences, Environmental sciences, Mathematical sciences, Physical sciences
Transport modelling and optimisation of automated and modular mobility systems
Develop transport modelling and optimisation methods to design and operate connected, automated, shared and modular mobility systems in urban networks.
- Supervisor
- Dr Xiaolin Gong and Professor Zuduo Zheng
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
Unlocking the lanthanome: integrating high-throughput mineral characterisation and protein engineering for sustainable REE recovery
Integrate high-throughput mineral characterisation and protein engineering to create a discovery-to-application pipeline for sustainable rare earth element recovery from ores and waste.
- Supervisor
- Professor Gary Schenk and Dr Paul Evans
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Engineering
Data-driven intelligence for resilient power systems
Develop innovative data-driven solutions and prototypes for resilient power grids to enhance power system measurement data cybersecurity, fault prediction, and seamless renewable energy integration.
- Supervisor
- Dr Yi Cui and Associate Professor Ruifeng Yan
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
Development of novel composites for next generation wear products
You will develop novel wear-resistant composites with improved durability for high-performance applications. Focus areas include material wear performance, high-temperature resistance and process automation.
- Supervisor
- Dr Luigi Vandi
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering
Development of next-generation stem-cell models for immune differentiation and function
What if we could grow human immune cells from stem cells? This PhD develops new methods to turn iPSCs into working T cells, opening up fresh possibilities for immunotherapy, vaccines and infection research.
- Supervisor
- Professor Gabrielle Belz and Associate Professor Fernando Guimaraes
- Location
- Dutton Park
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Biomedical and clinical sciences
Engineering performance of oyster farming systems for offshore environments: data-driven analysis and laboratory testing
In this PhD on offshore oyster farming systems, you will integrate Tasmanian field data, laboratory flume testing, and modelling to improve site selection, engineering design, and aquaculture productivity.
- Supervisor
- Associate Professor Remo Cossu
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Engineering, Environmental sciences
Engineering performance of oyster farming systems for offshore environments: data-driven analysis and laboratory testing
PhD on offshore oyster farming systems integrating Tasmanian field data, laboratory flume testing and modelling to improve site selection, engineering design and aquaculture productivity
- Supervisor
- Associate Professor Remo Cossu
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Biological sciences, Engineering, Environmental sciences
Sustainable production and processing of advanced materials for energy applications
Sustainable production and processing of advanced nanoscale materials for high-performance membranes and electrochemical energy applications.
- Supervisor
- Dr Jindi Yang and Professor Xiwang Zhang
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research areas
- Engineering