Project summary
- Program
- PhD
- Location
- St Lucia
- Research area
- Commerce, management, tourism and services, Environmental sciences, Information and computing sciences
Project description
This PhD project will focus on increasing the data accuracy of corporate greenhouse gas emissions using advanced data science skills. Examining how to best facilitate the assessment of companies through interactive data, the project will provide for the public assessment of the Paris alignment of companies through a web-based platform. The project will also examine how the platforms use can be encouraged to be used to allow climate-safe decisions by society.
Scholarship
This is an Earmarked scholarship project that aligns with a recently awarded Australian Government grant.
The scholarship includes:
- living stipend of $35,000 per annum tax free (2024 rate), indexed annually
- your tuition fees covered
- single overseas student health cover (OSHC).
Learn more about the Earmarked scholarship.
Supervisor
Principal supervisor
Preferred educational background
Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.
We take into account your:
- previous academic record
- publication record
- honours and awards
- employment history.
A working knowledge of data science, computer science, and environmental/climate science would be of benefit to someone working on this project.
You will demonstrate academic achievement in the field(s) of data science, computer science, environmental/climate science and the potential for scholastic success.
How to apply
This project requires candidates to commence no later than Research Quarter 1, 2025. To allow time for your application to be processed, we recommend applying no later than 30 September, 2024 30 June, 2024.
You can start in an earlier research quarter. See application dates.
Before you apply
- Check your eligibility for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
- Prepare your documentation.
- Contact Dr Saphira Rekker (s.rekker@business.uq.edu.au) to discuss your interest and suitability.
When you apply
You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for a PhD. You don’t need to submit a separate scholarship application.
In your application ensure that under the ‘Scholarships and collaborative study’ section you select:
- My higher degree is not collaborative
- I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship
- UQ Earmarked Scholarship type.