PhD scholarship in Advancing the Control of Air Pollution in Cities

PhD scholarship in Advancing the Control of Air Pollution in Cities

Are you passionate about air quality, and eager to make a positive impact on the environment and public health? We are offering a fully funded PhD project with a tax-free stipend of $35,888 per annum for 3 years.

Are you an Australian PR, citizen, or an international student in Australia with a 1st class Honours in Civil, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering? RMIT Engineering PhD candidates get a laptop, world-class labs, research funding, travel support, and seminars.

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Join RMIT's PhD project in air pollution control with a $35,888/year stipend for 3 years!

Applications are now open.

01/10/2025

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Australian PR, citizen, or an international student in Australia with a 1st class Honours in Civil, Environmental or Mechancial Engineering.

Please submit a CV, Cover Letter and your academic transcripts to Prof. Aonghus McNabola for initial discussion via aonghus.mcnabola@rmit.edu.au

This PhD project work will comprise:

  • Review of the literature on the sustainable control of air pollution using green infrastructure and urban design
  • Development of air pollution control strategies for urban buildings integrating green infrastructure and ventilation systems
  • Development of air pollution control strategies for cities integrating green infrastructure and street canyon ventilation
  • Assessment of the interaction between urban heat island and air pollution control measures
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