2026 Resilient Composite Columns for Vehicular Impact Protection (PhD scholarship) at QUT

This project aims to mitigate the impact of vehicular collisions on roadside bridges and buildings by developing innovative, high performance protective columns.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 20, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorQueensland University of Technology (QUT)
• School to studyQueensland University of Technology (QUT)
• Course to studyEngineering
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• You'll receive a stipend of $37,010 per annum for a maximum duration of 3.5 years while undertaking a QUT PhD. The duration includes an extension of up to 6 months (PhD) if approved for your candidature. This is the full-time, tax exempt rate which will index annually.
• You will receive a tuition fee offset/sponsorship, covering the cost of your tuition fees for the first 4 full-time equivalent years of your doctoral studies.
• As the scholarship recipient, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of leading researchers, to undertake your own innovative research in and across the field.

Requirements

• You need to meet the entry requirements for a QUT's Doctor of Philosophy, including any English language requirements.
• Enrol as a full time, internal student (unless approval for part-time and/or external study is obtained).
• You must commence your degree by 1 August 2026.
• Have a background in civil engineering, and:
  • first class bachelor honours degree
  • master in the civil/structural engineering with a research component more than 25%, preferably have a journal publication as the 1st author - Q1 Journal will be preferred.
• Experience in finite element modelling and machine learning (desirable).

Check also:
ANU Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Stipend Scholarship 2026
University of Canberra Research Scholarships 2026

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Apply for this scholarship at the same time you apply for admission to QUT's Doctor of Philosophy.
  *The first step is to email Assoc. Prof. Hafizah Binti Ramli detailing your academic and research background, your motivation to research in this field and interest in this scholarship, and include your CV.
• If supported to apply, you will then submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) following the advice at How to apply for a research degree.
• In your EOI, nominate Assoc. Prof. Hafizah Binti Ramli as your proposed principal supervisor, and copy the link to this scholarship website into question 2 of the financial details section.

For morre information, kindly visit the QUT Scholarship webpage.