The University of Newcastle is a research-intensive university with a vibrant and progressive research culture. As a University of Newcastle graduate researcher you will be part of a dynamic community committed to making significant contributions to knowledge that impact our world.

You will demonstrate the capacity to conduct research independently with a high level of originality and quality. You should uncover new knowledge, either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative re-interpretation of known data and established ideas.

Our HDR advantage package means that you will have access to the information and support you need during your MPhil or PhD journey. This includes:

• a detailed induction process to help make the transition to postgraduate research easier
• a rich program of workshops, seminars and courses that will enhance your research. skills, enable you to connect with other students, and provide timely support at key moments of your candidature
• awards and prizes celebrating graduate research achievements and contributions to our research culture
• access to resources tailored to our diverse graduate research cohort

The research strengths:

• Research capabilities within the School:
• Advanced nanoparticles
• Bulk solids and particle technologies
• Climate adaptation engineering
• Control systems and automations
• Corrosion engineering, science and technology
• Energy technology
• Environmental engineering and water resources
• Environmental informatics and Geographical Information Sciences (GIS)
• Environmental rehabilitation of disturbed land
• Explosive blast and ballistics damage to built infrastructure
• Fluid mechanics and turbulence
• Geotechnical engineering: geoinfrastructure, georisk, geoenvironment
• Health informatics
• Heavy metal contamination
• Infrastructure remediation
• Landslides, rockfalls and debris flows
• Machine learning and robotics
• Materials engineering
• Micro and nano machines
• Particle technology and interface science
• Pipelines for water and energy transportation
• Power electronics and drives
• Power systems and smart grids
• Process safety and environmental protection
• Remediation of sites (PFAS and other contaminants)
• Remote sensing and Earth observation
• Risk and reliability
• Signal processing
• Site investigation using geotechnical, geophysical and geological information
• Smart structures
• Structural engineering
• Structural masonry
• Surveying and geospatial engineering
• Telecommunications

An applicant for admission to candidature for a Doctoral Degree (Research) shall: i) have satisfied all of the requirements for admission to the degree of Bachelor with Honours Class 1 or Ho

TOEFL paper-based test score of 550; TOEFL internet based score of 79; IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5; PTE GSE score of 58; Cambridge English: Advanced score of 58.