PhD Scholarship in Air Pollution Exposure Assessment of Urban Commuters

PhD Scholarship in Air Pollution Exposure Assessment of Urban Commuters

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 wastewater heat recovery with a $35,888/year stipend for 3 years!

Applications are now open.

01/01/2026

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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 project duties are:

  • To review and synthesize recent available literature on commuter exposure to air pollution, the impact of working from home, and mitigation measures
  • To measure exposure to air pollution among urban commuters in Melbourne across various modes of transport, travel routes, times of day and year, and working routines.
  • To assess the health impact of air pollution exposure using health impact modelling
  • To develop mitigation measures using air pollution and transport modelling considering green infrastructure and transport policy options
  • To disseminate findings in high impact journal and scientific conferences 

Location:

  • Melbourne CBD
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