Dr Takeshi Hamamura
Applications accepted all year round
Self-Funded PhD Students Only
About the Project
A possible topic could be either on topics in cultural and cross-cultural psychology (e.g., self-concept, motivation, interpersonal relations, intergroup processes) or ways in which individuals’ adjustment to new cultural environment (e.g., immigration, sojourning, exchange study) impact their physical and psychological health.
Please see Dr. Hamamura’s research profile here (https://healthsciences.curtin.edu.au/teaching/psych_people.cfm/Takeshi.Hamamura)
University
The successful candidate will be based in the School of Psychology and Speech Pathology at Curtin University (http://healthsciences.curtin.edu.au/teaching/psych_home.cfm). Psychology at Curtin was ranked 4 our of 5 in the most recent Excellent in Research for Australia (ERA) exercise (corresponding to ‘Above World Ranking’) and the QS World University Rankings® by Subject list the School of Psychology and Speech Pathology in the world top 150. We have recently opened the extensive new Psychology Experimental Research Laboratories at Curtin (PERL-C), a world-class research facility located directly adjacent to our office space. Curtin University is ranked in the Top 50 Under 50, a ranking of the world’s top 50 universities established within the last 50 years, based on the highest performing young institutions in the QS World University Rankings®:
http://www.topuniversities.com/top-50-under-50/2013#sorting=rank+region=+country=+faculty=+stars=false+search=
The successful candidate will be aligned with one of the School’s research groups, which represent the key areas of research in the School (http://healthsciences.curtin.edu.au/teaching/psych_research.cfm).
Location
The university is located in Perth, Western Australia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth), rated the 9th most liveable city in the world (https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/18692034/perth-in-top-ten-most-liveable-cities/.
Candidates wishing to find more information about studying for a PhD at Curtin University may wish to watch the following video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B20-7RNCzo&feature=youtu.be
Funding Notes
Eligibility requirements
Prospective applicants are advised to consult the university’s entry requirements for doctoral research degrees (http://research.curtin.edu.au/guides/hdrguidelines/admission.cfm#entry) before applying.
How to apply
A Curtin University application form can be found at http://www.curtin.edu.au/research/conduct-research/apply/index.cfm. General information about research degrees at Curtin can be found at http://www.curtin.edu.au/research/conduct-research/
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