Promotion in Ingenieurswissenschaften, Informationstechnologie und Computer Sciences

Are you an engineer, software developer, or perhaps the AI wizard looking to make a big impact in environmental sciences and drug discovery? We have an exciting PhD project that is perfect for you!

We are seeking talented and innovative PhD candidates to develop algorithms that enable video-based real-time tracking of aquatic model organisms in complex environments on a large scale. This interdisciplinary project will pioneer new algorithms and innovative methods to provide the world's first inherently scalable behavioral bioanalysis, unlocking cognitive research in aquatic eco-neurotoxicology and neuroactive drug discovery. Additionally, the outcomes of the project will enable novel scientific discoveries in neurobiology research on aquatic animals.

The lack of automated and high-throughput cognitive tests in aquatic model organisms is a major deficiency, but with your help, we can change that. This project will provide the first-ever unbiased and automated analytical systems for cognitive eco- & neurotoxicology, allowing us to assess how diverse neuroactive pollutants and/or drugs affect higher neurological functions of aquatic animals.

Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of ground-breaking research at the Neurotox Lab at RMIT University. As one of Australia's leading experts in eco-neurotoxicology, we are exploring how pollutants impact animal behavior and neurodevelopment, as well as elucidating the neurobiological foundations underlying changes in animal behavior.

By joining this PhD project, you will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and rapidly growing interdisciplinary field. Apply now and join us in making a difference in the world.

The applicants can apply for RMIT Higher Degree by Research International Scholarship upon being granted an offer of admission to an RMIT research training program. The deadline for the next International Scholarship round will be 15th September 2023.

This PhD research focuses on the development of advanced privacy-preserving Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies for the early diagnosis and management of skin cancer. By integrating deep learning with secure computation techniques, the study aims to create a robust, scalable, and privacy-aware system for detecting and classifying various types of skin cancer, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.

The research will explore privacy-enhancing methodologies such as federated learning, differential privacy, and homomorphic encryption to enable secure processing of medical images while preserving patient confidentiality. Large-scale, diverse datasets of skin lesion images will be leveraged to reduce biases and enhance generalisability, ensuring fairness across different skin tones and lesion types. The proposed system will employ explainable AI (XAI) techniques to generate transparent, interpretable decisions, fostering trust among healthcare professionals and patients.

By addressing key challenges in medical AI—such as data security, explain ability, and algorithmic fairness—this interdisciplinary study aims to bridge the gap between AI advancements and clinical applicability. Ultimately, this research will contribute to the development of ethical, privacy-compliant AI solutions for medical diagnostics, supporting early intervention and improving patient outcomes while maintaining stringent data protection measures.

The Griffith Industry PhD Scholarship Scheme has an annual stipend of $50,000 for a period of up to 3.5 years of full-time study. Please see the Industry PhD Scholarship for more information.

A successful International applicant will also be awarded a Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship to cover tuition fees for up to three years. Please see the GUIPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

The selection of applicants for higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University considers academic merit and research background. To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate strong analytical skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a commitment to meeting research deadlines. Evidence of a passion for environmental sustainability and advanced data analytics is essential, along with a strong desire to contribute to innovative research in greenhouse gas emission tracking using hyperspectral satellite imagery and cutting-edge visualisation and analytical methods.

Expressions of interest are welcome from domestic and onshore international applicants and international applicants. If you are an international applicant who is currently offshore please consider the viability of travelling costs before submitting an expression of interest. Please see the FAQs web page for requirements for offshore international applicants.

Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, a bachelors degree with honours equivalent to second class (division A) honours or a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) incorporating a significant research component of a standard comparable to a bachelor honours degree or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with Schedule One of the HDR Scholarship Procedure. For further information on the eligibility requirements for the program refer here.

International applicants should ensure that English Language Proficiency requirements for the program are met before formally applying. Applicants to research programs will need to show they meet:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0 OR
• A minimum score of 575 on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE OR
• A score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19

All expressions of interest (EoI) must be submitted to [email protected] containing:

• Statement addressing your suitability for the project/scholarship
• Research Proposal
• Evidence that you have completed a program with the required grades as detailed in the about you section, including a copy of your academic transcript
• A curriculum vitae (CV) using the Griffith CV template
• Two reference letters

Closing date for expressions of interest: Monday 30 June 2025 5pm AEST (if a suitable applicant has not been identified prior).

The preferred applicant will then be invited to apply for the program and scholarship online.

Professor Jun Zhou, Email: [email protected]

We are currently looking for a PhD candidate to join the ARC Discovery Project “Spectral-spatial-temporal object tracking in hyperspectral videos”.

This project aims to advance video processing systems through the development of hyperspectral object detection and tracking methods. Focused on challenging scenarios faced by conventional camera systems, this research harnesses the capability of hyperspectral video cameras in material identification within and beyond the visible spectrum to capture and model the spectral, spatial, and temporal information for object tracking. Expected outcomes include the formulation of novel methods for material identification, spatial distribution mapping, spectral-structural feature extraction, and their integration into temporal tracking models. This promises to reshape video processing, benefiting agriculture, environment, and transportation sectors.

The primary focus of this role is to undertake fundamental research in hyperspectral video tracking. Research activities includes data collection and labelling, developing methods for material distribution estimation and attention-based mechanism for hyperspectral band grouping with deep learning, experimental validation, and technical paper writing.

The 2025 Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship has an annual stipend of $34,752 (indexed) for a period of up to three years of full-time study. Please see the GUPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

A successful International applicant will also be awarded a Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship to cover tuition fees for up to three years. Please see the GUIPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University involves consideration of your academic merit and research background. To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate strong mathematical background, analytical skills, the ability to work independently and collaboratively, and a commitment to meeting research deadlines. Evidence of a passion for computer vision and image processing is essential, along with a strong desire to contribute to innovative research in object tracking using hyperspectral videos. Previous experiences in video data analysis and relevant publication track record is preferred.

Expressions of interest are welcome from domestic and international applicants.
Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, a bachelors degree with honours equivalent to first class honours or a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) incorporating a significant research component of a standard comparable to a bachelor honours degree or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with Schedule One of the HDR Scholarship Procedure. For further information on the eligibility requirements for the program refer here.

International applicants should ensure that English Language Proficiency requirements for the program are met before formally applying. Applicants to research programs will need to show they meet:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0 OR
• A minimum score of 575 on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE OR
• A score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19

All expressions of interest must be submitted to [email protected] containing:

• Statement addressing your suitability for the project/scholarship
• Research proposal
• Evidence that you have completed a program with the required grades as detailed in the about you section, including a copy of your academic transcript
• A curriculum vitae (CV) using the Griffith CV template.
• Names of two referees

Closing date of expressions of interest: Friday 30 May 2025 at 5pm AEST

The preferred applicant will then be invited to apply for the program and scholarship online.

While deep learning has achieved highly accurate performance for many different applications, such as image analysis and natural language processing, there is still significant limitation in its generalisability and robustness. In particular, deep learning models often perform well on the dataset that the models are developed for, but then perform poorly when applied to a different dataset, even when the datasets are for the same tasks.

Various approaches have been developed recently to address these issues. In this project, we will further investigate this problem and the potential solutions will be based on domain adaptation, domain generalisation, out-of-distribution learning, meta-learning, etc.

This PhD study will involve a comprehensive literature review of the state-of-the-art, selection of a certain type of methodology and application domain (i.e., general computer vision, biomedical imaging, autonomous driving, robotics, etc.), method development and extensive experimental studies.

UNSW awards exlusive Scholarships for applicants applying thorugh the GOstralia! Reseach Centre. Find more information here.

The project involves the study of nanoscale optical, electronic, and chemical properties of halide perovskite solar cell materials using scanning probe microscopy techniques such as AFM, KPFM, NSOM and nano-IR microscopy.

UNSW awards exlusive Scholarships for applicants applying thorugh the GOstralia! Reseach Centre. Find more information here.

The project will be undertaken within the group of Dr Jun Zhang (ARC Future Fellow) and Prof Nam-Trung Nguyen (Australian Laureate Fellow) at the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Research Institute, Griffith University.

We are currently looking for a PhD candidate to undertake an ARC-funded project in fluid mechanics, microfluidics and micromachines. The primary focus of this role is to exploit device elasticity to enable fluid transport and manipulation and characterisation of heterogeneous bioparticles from body fluids and environmental extracts. Expected outcomes include the generation of new knowledge in advanced manufacturing of flexible devices and miniaturised prototypes for biomedical disease diagnosis, therapeutic agent production, and fisheries management.

This project includes self-directed research and components of teamwork and collaboration. Success in this role requires collaboration with the QLD Department of Primary Industries and overseas Universities (e.g., MIT).

The 2025 Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship has an annual stipend of $34,752 (indexed) for a period of up to three years of full-time study. Please see the GUPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

A successful International applicant will also be awarded a Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship to cover tuition fees for up to three years. Please see the GUIPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University involves consideration of your academic merit and research background. To be successful within this role, you will be able to communicate effectively and work proactively with an innovative mindset and collaboratively as a team member. You will have evidence of a passion for research innovation to promote human well-being and healthcare, with a strong desire to undertake interdisciplinary research in micro/nanoengineering, biomedicine and the environment.

Expressions of interest are welcome from domestic and international applicants.
Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, a bachelors degree with honours equivalent to first class honours or a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) incorporating a significant research component of a standard comparable to a bachelor honours degree or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with Schedule One of the HDR Scholarship Procedure. For further information on the eligibility requirements for the program refer here.
Please note:

Applicants with a background or experience in microfluidics, fluid dynamics, mechanical, mechatronic or biomedical engineering are desired but not necessary.
International applicants should ensure that English Language Proficiency requirements for the program are met before formally applying. Applicants to research programs will need to show they meet:

A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0 OR
A minimum score of 575 on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE OR
A score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19

All expressions of interest must be submitted to [email protected] containing:

• Statement addressing your suitability for the project/scholarship
• Research proposal
• Evidence that you have completed a program with the required grades as detailed in the about you section, including a copy of your academic transcript
• A curriculum vitae (CV) using the Griffith CV template.
• Names of two referees

Closing date of expressions of interest: Friday 30 May 2025 at 5pm AEST

The preferred applicant will then be invited to apply for the program and scholarship online.

GOstralia! Research Centre Scholarships

The 2025 University of Adelaide Research Scholarship for outstanding applicants has an annual stipend of $35,300 (indexed) for a period of up to 3.5 years of full-time study, tuition fee waiver and allowances. Please see the Postgraduate Research Scholarships Conditions of Award for further information.

Applicants should have a strong background in materials science, electrochemistry, or related fields. Prior experience with battery research and in situ characterization will be advantageous.

The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at The University of Adelaide involves consideration of your academic credentials and demonstrated research experience.

For detailed information regarding eligibility criteria, including specific GPA requirements and program structure please refer to the relevant Adelaide Graduate Research School (AGRS) Academic Program Rules for higher degree by research qualifications.

International applicants must provide evidence of meeting the minimum English language proficiency requirements for their application to be considered. Refer to the AGRS website for requirements.

The research will be undertaken within The Australian Centre for Precision Health and Technology (PRECISE), at Griffith University Gold Coast. PRECISE is driving a transformation away from ineffective and inefficient one-size-fits-all healthcare, toward ultra-personalised precision care. Underpinned by our patented digital twin modelling platform, we are developing and validating technologies that identify the person-specific biomarkers that drive the onset and persistence of poor musculoskeletal and neurological health. Our disruptive technologies are set to change how we deliver healthcare using highly accurate, person-specific biomarkers, in any environment, empowering patients to take ownership of their own health. Our approach gives clinicians the tools to develop personalised treatments that modify disease biomarkers and monitor treatment effects and disease progression over time.

The successful candidate will be based at Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia, under the primary supervision of Associate Professor Luke Kelly (https://experts.griffith.edu.au/21209-luke-kelly). As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations. (LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/lukekellybiomech/)

A PhD Scholarship is available for an outstanding candidate to work on understanding, modelling and augmenting human foot function to improve musculoskeletal health and physical performance across the lifespan.

We have a range of projects that can be tailored to meet the interests and skill set of outstanding applicants. This is an exciting opportunity to apply an array of experimental and computational approaches from the fields of biomechanics, neurophysiology, morphometrics and artificial intelligence.

The 2025 Griffith University Postgraduate Research Scholarship has an annual stipend of $34,752 (indexed) for a period of up to three years of full-time study. Please see the GUPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

A successful International applicant will also be awarded a Griffith University International Postgraduate Research Scholarship to cover tuition fees for up to three years. Please see the GUIPRS Conditions of Award for more information.

The selection of applicants for the award of higher degree research scholarships at Griffith University involves consideration of your academic merit and research background.

A successful candidate is expected to hold a bachelor’s degree with first-class Honours or a Master’s degree with Distinction. These degrees should incorporate a significant research component in either of biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, biomechanics, human movement science, kinesiology, or related degrees. Those with clinical backgrounds in Physical Therapy are also encouraged to apply. Foundation skills in computer programming are essential (MATLAB, Python). Demonstrated skills in artificial intelligence (e.g., machine learning) would be favourable for some projects.

Expressions of interest are welcome from domestic and international applicants.
Applicants must have completed, or expect to complete, a bachelors degree with honours equivalent to first class honours or a Masters degree (AQF Level 9) incorporating a significant research component of a standard comparable to a bachelor honours degree or be regarded by Griffith University as having an equivalent level of attainment in accordance with Schedule One of the HDR Scholarship Procedure. For further information on the eligibility requirements for the program refer here.
International applicants should ensure that English Language Proficiency requirements for the program are met before formally applying. Applicants to research programs will need to show they meet:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS (Academic) with no band score less than 6.0 OR
• A minimum score of 575 on the paper-based TOEFL including a score of no less than 5.0 on the TWE OR
• A score of 79 on the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL with no sub-score less than 19

All expressions of interest must be submitted to [email protected] containing:

• Statement addressing your suitability for the project/scholarship
• Evidence that you have completed a program with the required grades as detailed in the about you section
• A curriculum vitae (CV) using the Griffith CV template.
• Names of two referees

Closing date for expressions of interest is: Friday 1 August 2025 5pm AEST.

The preferred applicant will then be invited to apply for the program and scholarship on-line.