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Compare 8 doctoral research opportunities connected with University of Sydney, including project summaries, funding and application deadlines.
Quantum Computing
University of Sydney
About the Project SQA PhD Scholarships support outstanding domestic and international students to pursue up to four years of full-time quantum research at one of our partner universities which includes the University of Sydney.
Bioengineering
University of Sydney
About the Project Project Overview : Blood clot formation (thrombosis) remains a major life-threatening complication in patients supported by Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), a form of heart-lung machine used in intensive care units. Despite current heparin-coated circuits and systemic anticoagulation, circuit thrombosis still occurs in up to 35% of patients, leading to increased mortality and bleeding complications.
Analytical Chemistry
University of Sydney
About the Project The overall objective is to better understand the chemical composition of biocrude product from the hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) of waste cellulosic biomass. The key aim is to improve our understanding of the composition of biocrude and how changes to the HTL processing parameters influence the chemical composition of the biocrude product.
Analytical Chemistry
University of Sydney
About the Project The key aim is to improve our ability to control composition of biocrude and influence the Hydrothermal Liquefactions (HTL) processing parameters to tailor the chemical composition of the biocrude product. The overall objective is to improve the properties of our Industry partner’s, Licella, biocrude product from the liquefaction of waste cellulosic biomass and making further valorisation of whole biocrude or fractions thereof more attractive.
Applied Chemistry
University of Sydney
About the Project Scholarships are available for PhD candidates to contribute to the development of advanced hydrogen storage systems in a multidisciplinary research team. With the rapid increase in energy demand and potential drastic effects of climate change there is an urgent need for developing effective energy storage systems to finally enable the large-scale deployment of renewable energy (e.g.
Analytical Chemistry
University of Sydney
About the Project Catalysts are a key component of any technology aimed at reducing the energy and carbon footprint of today’s incumbent technologies. Being able to synthesise nanoparticle-based catalysts efficiently and reliably, whilst minimising solvent and auxiliary use is crucial for advancing green catalytic Science and Engineering.
Analytical Chemistry
University of Sydney
About the Project Methane emissions represent one of the most urgent environmental challenges of our time. Over a 20-year period, methane has a global warming potential 86 times greater than that of CO2 on a per-mass basis. Traditional CH4-conversion technologies, like steam reforming (SMR) and methanol synthesis, require large-scale infrastructure, making them impractical for the small, decentralized sources of CH4 found in these sectors.
Bacteriology
University of Sydney
About the Project Scholarships are available for PhD candidates to conduct protein engineering and synthetic biology research projects in a multidisciplinary research team - the Lau research group at The University of Sydney ( LauGroup.net ). With ever-increasing demand to feed our growing global population, engineering proteins to optimise carbon fixation may deliver step changes in our ability to grow more efficient and more productive crops.