Scholarship details
Study levels
Research and PhD
Student type
Future students
Study area
Engineering, Health and community, Science, technology and engineering and mathematics
Eligibility criteria
Academic performance
Citizenship
Australian, Australian or New Zealand and International
Application dates
- Applications close
- 14 March 2025
What you'll receive
- You'll receive a stipend of $33,637 per annum for a maximum duration of 3.5 years while undertaking a QUT PhD. The duration includes an extension of up to six months 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 four 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.
Eligibility
You must:
- meet the entry requirements for a QUT 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)
- have a background in mechanical or biomedical engineering, expertise in fluid mechanics, benchtop experimental investigation, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling. Experience in biomedical research is highly regarded.
How to apply
Apply for this scholarship at the same time you apply for admission to a QUT Doctor of Philosophy.
- The first step is to email Professor Shaun Gregory 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 Professor Shaun Gregory as your proposed principal supervisor, and copy the link to this scholarship website into question two of the financial details section.
About the scholarship
This PhD project focuses on investigating the haemodynamics of coronary arteries with tandem lesions and assessing their functional significance both experimentally and numerically. Under the supervision of Professor Shaun Gregory, the candidate will work within a collaborative environment alongside the Cardiovascular Research Group, with opportunities to engage closely with clinicians to enhance real-world applicability and impact.