Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering and IT

Research projects are offered in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, computing and information systems, electrical and electronic engineering, infrastructure engineering (civil engineering; structural engineering; environmental engineering; geomatics and spatial information), and mechanical engineering, mechatronics and industrial engineering. You can also pursue an engineering or IT research project of your own.

Yes, several joint PhD initiatives are available, including the Jülich-University of Melbourne Postgraduate Academy (JUMPA) with the Jülich Research Centre in Germany, the Melbourne-CNRS Network with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in France, the Melbourne India Postgraduate Academy (MIPA) with IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Kharagpur, the Melbourne and Manchester Graduate Research Group with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, and Priestley Scholarships offered in conjunction with the University of Birmingham.

Our researchers are looking into water resource management, clean energy, disaster management, climate change, cancer treatment, epilepsy suppression, food processing, automated interpretation of data, personalised medicine, smart grids and more, creating technological solutions to significant problems in our society and in our future.

Students have access to an Australian-first, state-of-the-art VR biomechanical facility, CAREN (Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment), which focuses on improving our understanding of human movement and rehabilitation, as well as cutting-edge laboratories and a heavy engineering workshop for materials testing, engine and turbine testing, wind tunnel investigations and metal forming processing.

Yes, Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) places are available for eligible students enrolled in the Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering and IT) at the University of Melbourne.