RMIT University 2022 PhD Scholarship in Multilayered Safety Clothing for Personal Protective Equipment

The ARC funded project will create multifunctional fabric designs & engineering techniques integrating improved heat and flame protection, comfort and smart features into multilayered personal protective garments.

Two doctoral scholarships are available for outstanding applicants to work on this multidisciplinary research project funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC). The three-year project will

(1) study protective textile materials against fire,

(2) identify and develop material solutions with specific characteristics using textile functional design, and

(3) demonstrate practical solutions for enhanced protective clothing systems. The research will use RMIT’s new flame mannikin.

• Table of Content
• About RMIT University
• PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship
• Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About RMIT University

RMIT University (officially Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, informally RMIT) is an Australian public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1887 as the Working Men's College of Melbourne by Francis Ormond, it initially opened as a private night school offering instruction in art, science and technology in response to the industrial revolution in Australia. It was made a public university by act of the Parliament of Victoria in 1992 after merging with the Phillip Institute of Technology. A dual sector institute, its enrolment of 320 trades students in 1887 ... continue reading

PhD Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of PhD Scholarship

$31,260 per annum for three years

Requirements for PhD Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

• Have a Master by Research degree; or
• A Master by Coursework degree with a significant research component graded as high distinction or equivalent; or
• An Honours degree achieving first class honours in Engineering, or Science, or another suitable field.

Applicants who are Australian citizens or permanent residents are preferred.

Documents Required for Application

• A cover letter briefly outlining your interest in the project
• Evidence of research ability, such as a digital copy of a Master’s or Honours’ thesis
• A digital copy of academic transcripts
• A CV including any publications, awards, relevant professional experience, and the name of 2 referees

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following documents to Professor Lijing Wang ([email protected]):

For more details, visit RMIT University website.