PhD – Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering)

The University of Newcastle is a research-intensive university with a vibrant and progressive research culture. As a University of Newcastle graduate researcher you will be part of a dynamic community committed to making significant contributions to knowledge that impact our world.

You will demonstrate the capacity to conduct research independently with a high level of originality and quality. You should uncover new knowledge, either by the discovery of new facts, the formulation of theories or the innovative re-interpretation of known data and established ideas.

Our research strengths

Research capabilities within the School:

Advanced nanoparticles

Bulk solids and particle technologies

Climate adaptation engineering

Control systems and automations

Corrosion engineering, science and technology

Energy technology

Environmental engineering and water resources

Environmental informatics and Geographical Information Sciences (GIS)

Environmental rehabilitation of disturbed land

Explosive blast and ballistics damage to built infrastructure

Fluid mechanics and turbulence

Geotechnical engineering: geoinfrastructure, georisk, geoenvironment

Health informatics

Heavy metal contamination

Infrastructure remediation

Landslides, rockfalls and debris flows

Machine learning and robotics

Materials engineering

Micro and nano machines

Particle technology and interface science

Pipelines for water and energy transportation

Power electronics and drives

Power systems and smart grids

Process safety and environmental protection

Remediation of sites (PFAS and other contaminants)

Remote sensing and Earth observation

Risk and reliability

Signal processing

Site investigation using geotechnical, geophysical and geological information

Smart structures

Structural engineering

Structural masonry

Surveying and geospatial engineering

Telecommunications