Scholarship: Fully-funded
Degree: Bachelor, Master
Nationality: International Students
Location: Australia
Application deadlines: Open
Scholarship Description:
We are inviting applications for two fully-funded PhD positions at the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, UNSW Sydney, as part of the ARC Discovery Project: Lightweight, Low Rare-earth, Permanent Magnet Motors for Electrified Future.
This project aims to enhance the power-to-weight ratio of electric motors beyond 5 kW/kg by using buried Halbach magnet arrays with low rare-earth content and integrated direct cooling. This advancement in high-specific-power motor design will facilitate the development of next-generation electric vehicles (EVs), electric aircraft, and drones, leading to lighter and more efficient electrified transport solutions.
The project is led by Professor Rukmi Dutta, alongside a team of world-class researchers at UNSW Sydney, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and North Carolina State University (NCSU), with access to state-of-the-art experimental facilities.
Available Subjects:
- 1: PhD in High Power Density Permanent Magnet Motor Design
- 2: PhD in Multiphysics Optimization of Electric Drive Systems
Eligibility criteria:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or related fields (Honours or equivalent with GPA > 80%).
- A Master’s by research (completed or in the final year) is highly desirable.
- Strong background in power electronics, motor drive systems, and control.
- Experience with optimization techniques and system-level modeling.
- Familiarity with Matlab/Simulink, Python, or other computational tools.
- Familiarity with PCB finite element modeling (e.g., ANSYS, COMSOL, JMAG, or Altair Flux).
- PCB design skills and experience (e.g., Altium, Eagle, etc.).
- Background in thermal and mechanical constraints in high-performance drive systems.
- Exposure to machine learning techniques for optimization.
Application Procedure:
For applications and inquiries, please contact Dr. Chu at [email protected] or Professor Rukmi Dutta at [email protected].
