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School of IT PhD Scholarship

At the School of Information Technology (SIT) at Murdoch University, research is a core focus of our work. Our staff are actively engaged in a wide range of IT research areas, collaborating with industry, government, and community partners both within Australia and internationally.

Are you interested in cutting-edge research at the intersection of communication technologies and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)? The School of Information Technology is offering a PhD scholarship to explore innovative solutions for enhancing the performance of Cooperative-ITS through the interoperability and coexistence of DSRC (IEEE 802.11p/802.11bd) and LTE-V (LTE PC5/NR C-V2X) technologies.

We are currently offering opportunities for highly motivated research candidates to join us and pursue their PhD studies. Scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence, research experience, and potential for future contributions to the field.

Provider:
MU School of IT
No. of Scholarships:
1
Duration of Award:
See scholarship details
Level of study:
  • Research
Study Area:
  • Information Technology

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be full time and meet the admission requirements of the required HDR degree to be eligible (first or upper second-class Honours degree, Masters degree by research, or equivalent).
  • The successful candidate must be able to commence no later than June 2025.

How to Apply

  1. Submit an expression of interest with the required documents detailed below to Dr Keyvan Ansari keyvan.ansari@murdoch.edu.au before the deadline.
  2. If you are short-listed, you will be contacted by 31 January 2025 to formally apply for the Scholarship via the online application platform

Required Documents

To apply, please submit the following documents:

  1. Cover Letter (maximum 2 pages): Outline your interest in the project and any potential research questions you would like to address.
  2. Current CV: Include a list of research publications (if any) and highlight all current and past research experience/project (if any).
  3. Academic Transcripts: Provide official transcripts from your previous education.
  4. Language Proficiency Results: Submit any language proficiency test results (if applicable).
  5. Research Proposal: Submit a brief research proposal outlining the focus and direction of your potential research.
  6. Referees: Provide contact details for two referees who can speak to your academic and research potential.

Payment Method

Fortnightly stipend payments

Please note that the stipend does not cover the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).