PhD (Environmental Engineering)

The School of Engineering’s emphasis is on sustainable development and encompasses a broad spectrum of environmental impacts and degradation.

Research activity is focused on identifying solutions to existing and emerging problems in these areas. Most of these problems result from human impact and solving them draws on techniques such as life cycle analysis, cleaner production and eco-efficiency to develop sustainable solutions.

You can select from existing applied research projects that are well supported by industry. These projects will deliver fundamental research leading to innovative new products, processes and knowledge.

You will be closely supervised while you work on a project within one of the following research areas:

adaptation to climate change
air pollution
environmental planning and policy
groundwater resource management
land contamination and remediation
land degradation
management of waste
sludge management
wastewater treatment and recycling
water systems engineering and water resources.

A bachelor's degree requiring at least four (4) years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology subjects that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a distinction average in the final year. OR

A master's degree that includes a research component comprised of at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent) with an overall distinction average; OR

A master's degree without a research component with at least a high distinction average; OR

Evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.