PhD Scholarship in Resource recovery from organic waste through co-digestion and thermal treatments

PhD Scholarship in Resource recovery from organic waste through co-digestion and thermal treatments

The project envisage maximising resource recovery from a range of organic streams via co-digestion and thermal treatment. The project will explore different integration options of anaerobic digestion and thermal treatment to synthesis value-added materials while addressing limitations regarding contaminants.

Sustainable management of organic wastes is critical for greenhouse gas emissions reduction and circular resource recovery. Organics management via biological and thermal treatment can offer intensive approach to maximise resource recovery and minimise contaminants transfer into the environment. This project will involve a literature review followed by experiments and modelling closely working with multidisciplinary team.

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$35,886 per annum

Applications are now open.

30/06/2025

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Having first class honours in chemical engineering (Bachelors or Masters), Australian resident  or international applicant subject to meeting English language requirements

Interested candidate should contact Dr Ganesh Veluswamy (ganesh.veluswamy@rmit.edu.au) or Prof Kalpit Shah (kalit.shah@rmit.edu.au); and provide a CV that includes any publications and the contact details of 2 referees, and evidence of English proficiency if you are international student 

RMIT School of Engineering Scholarship is available for an aspiring chemical engineering graduate (BTech/Masters) to conduct research in organic resource recovery project. The project will provide numerous development opportunities including:

  1. Developing lab-scale and pilot scale experimental rigs
  2. Developing numerical models
  3. Working closely with industry partners through internship program 
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