We have 20 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Gold Coast

There has been significant interest in the dry separation of conducting particles using a rotating magnetic drum [1, 2]. In 2023 the principal supervisors took delivery of a purpose built machine to separate conducting particles from non-conducting material using magnetic fields. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H E Espinosa

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Enhancing Aviation Wildlife Management Under Climate Change Crisis Based on Data analytics and machine learning techniques

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

Integrating data analytics and machine learning techniques into aviation wildlife management presents a transformative opportunity for enhancing safety and sustainability. Read more

Supervisor: Dr X W Wu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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SiC Power MOSFETs for Modern Energy-Conversion Systems

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

SiC-based Schottky diodes and power MOSFETs are becoming the semiconductor devices of choice in modern energy-conversion systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Dimitrijev

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Impact of dielectric loss on performance of piezoelectric energy harvester

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The goal of the project is to investigate the impact of the dielectric loss on the performance of piezoelectric energy harvester. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Mohd-Yasin

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Application of Safety Data Analytics to Extract Knowledge from FDM Database

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The aviation industry collects thousands and thousands of data points every minute, aiming at generating new knowledge in the future. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Junior

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The Minimum Abode: Tackling the Australian Housing Crisis Through Practice-Based Research

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The project is the continuation of reflections and creative responses formulated to address the shortcomings of the Australian housing stock showcased by the Coronavirus self-isolation measures and now exacerbated by the current housing crisis afflicting Australian cities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C B Bischeri

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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A Comprehensive Framework to Enhance Existing Housing Design and Sustainability

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The current housing stock comprises a substantial portion of our built environment, marking its potential as a significant contributor to advancing towards a sustainable city. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P E Akhgar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing a new method to assess users' experience with Long Span Timber Floors (LSTFs)

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

Timber buildings made of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and lightweight steel-timber composites are becoming popular in Australia due to prefabrication advantages and sustainability benefits. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Junior

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Analysing PFAS Influents to Minimize Environmental Impact and Safeguard Community Health

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are water-repellent chemicals that can accumulate and remain for very long periods of time in water and soil. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Helfer

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Geotechnical assessment of ground settlement and soil-structure interactions based on data analytics and machine learning techniques for sensor-driven smart highways

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The project aims to develop a geotechnical-based interactive analytical road health monitoring and predictive system for smart highways of the future, via machine learning techniques and data transmission protocols. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof D Ong

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Study at Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics and help fight diseases of global impact

Griffith University

Did you know that more than 17 million people die from infectious diseases and over 9 million people die from cancer every year across the world?. Read more

Self-Funded PhD Students Only Australia PhD Programme

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Environmental sustainability challenges for the air transport industry

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

Aviation may be economically and socially sustainable but faces real environmental challenges. Globally, emissions from air travel need to be addressed in line with climate change advice from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Ryley

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of a Real-Time Pricing Mechanism for the Integration of Active and Reactive Power Transactions in Deregulated Power Systems to Enhance Ancillary Services

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The modern power system is undergoing a transformation towards a smart and competitive grid, where various stakeholders, including generating companies, power retailers, and strategically responsive consumers, actively participate in its daily operations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Sanjari

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Architecture and Construction of Modernism in the Global South

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

With the growing worldwide importance of the Global South, it is timely to explore the relationship between the past and emerging architecture in the region and understand its relationship with the construction of desired modern identities there. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P E Akhgar

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Empowering Wearable Smart Devices with 3D Printed Energy Storage

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

This project aims to design and develop functional nanomaterials and nanocomposites for high-performance wearable energy storage devices. . Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Y Z Zhong

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Spatiotemporal Flood Trends and Resilient Solutions for Water Extremes: A Case Study of South-East Queensland, Australia

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The primary goal of this study is to develop a globally applicable framework or set of guidelines that can assist decision-makers in distinguishing the individual and combined influences of climate change and LULC change on the frequency and intensity of floods. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Helfer

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Low-power long-range (LoRa) wireless sensor network for smart cities.

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

Wireless sensor network offers a more cost-effective, accurate and faster Internet of Things (IoTs) solution compared to traditional technologies, which require excessive labour and maintenance costs. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Y Zhu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing Dynamic Line Rating Determination of Transmission Lines Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

Transmission lines play a crucial role in ensuring the reliable and efficient transfer of electricity over long distances. However, their static rating limits often lead to underutilization or the risk of overloading during peak demands or under dynamic weather conditions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Sanjari

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Modelling of auxetic structures using generalised continuum mechanics

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

Auxetic structures have drawn attention for their energy absorption capabilities and special property that allows them to shrink or expand in the transverse direction under compressive or tensile loads, respectively. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Z Javanbakht

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Energy Harvester in Renewable Energy and Sensor Networks

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

In this project, we will develop an energy harvester capable of harvesting vibrational energy from the environment and converting it into electrical energy to power no-battery sensors. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Y Zhu

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 20 PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Gold Coast

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