Program Overview

PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Digital-Twin Driven Prognostics for the Mining Industry

About the Scholarship

A PhD scholarship is available at the Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration, University of Technology Sydney, in the field of machine condition monitoring, with a focus on developing digital-twin based framework and physics-informed methodologies for prognostics.

Brief Introduction to the Project

The project aims to develop an intelligent condition-monitoring system for screening machines used in the mining industry. The system will utilize vibration-based methodologies and techniques for fault diagnostics and remaining useful life prediction of bearings and gears.

Application Requirements

• University Degree (Bachelor, 1st class honours or Bachelor and Masters) in Mechanical/Mechantronic/Aerospace engineering/Computer Science, or related disciplines with a strong academic record
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking research in the fields of vibration, dynamic modelling, mechanical design, deep learning, and artificial intelligence
• Open to Domestic students (Australian citizen and Australian permanent residents) only

Scholarship Details

• The scholarship will be at a rate of AUD$32,500 p.a. for up to 3.5 years
• The student will work with an interdisciplinary team from UNSW and UTS, focusing on areas from mechanical and civil engineering to computer science

Research Areas

• Crack initiation and fracture mechanics
• Machine condition monitoring
• Machine dynamics
• Deep learning and artificial intelligence
• Mining equipment
• Applications of novel digital-twin framework to mining industry (and beyond)

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Work with CAAV

• Postdoctoral Research Associate | Research Fellow, CAAV (Level A/B)
• Research Associate /Postdoctoral Research Associate/ Fellow