Scholarship details
Study levels
Research and PhD
Student type
Future students
Study area
Engineering
Eligibility criteria
Academic performance
Citizenship
Australian or New Zealand and International
Application dates
- Applications close
- 14 June 2024
What you'll receive
A stipend annually to support living costs for up to 3.5 years. From 1 January 2024, the annual stipend rate is $32,192 (AUD). This is the full-time, tax-exempt rate which will index annually.
Domestic students receive a Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset funded by the Australian Government.
If you're an international student, you will also receive a tuition fee sponsorship for your research degree.
As the scholarship recipient, you will have the opportunity to work with a team of leading researchers, to undertake your own innovative research in and across the field.
Eligibility
You need to meet the entry requirements for a QUT Doctor of Philosophy, including any English language requirements.
In addition, you must have:
- a strong background in one of these areas:
- power system dynamic simulation and analysis
- grid integration of renewable energy sources
- power converter/inverter for renewable energy sources
- AI applications in engineering areas.
- additional background or experience in machine learning, data analytics, and other computer science areas would be an advantage
- experience in power system simulation software, such as PSS/E, PSCAD, DIgSILENT, and PowerWorld, would be viewed as advantageous
- proficiency in programming languages such as MATLAB and Python
- a demonstrated publication record (or potential) in peer-reviewed conferences or journals would be viewed as advantageous
- ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively, and strong attention to detail
- well-developed written and oral communication skills for presenting research findings and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.
How to apply
Apply for this scholarship at the same time you apply for admission to a QUT Doctor of Philosophy.
The first step is to email Dr Yuchen Zhang detailing your academic and research background, your motivation to research in this field and interest in this scholarship, and include your CV.
If supported to apply, you will then submit an expression of interest (EOI) following the advice at how to apply for a research degree.
In your EOI, nominate Dr Yuchen Zhang as your proposed principal supervisor, and copy the link to this scholarship website into question 2 of the financial details section.
About the scholarship
The PhD project aims to investigate and evolve the power system stability and strength assessment framework to suit weak electricity grids with substantial renewable sources. It expects to develop a digitalized approach where comprehensive metric indices are estimated by an innovative data-driven system to realize real-time wide-area power system stability and strength assessment under weak grid conditions. Advanced methods will also be developed to bridge the gap between data science and energy system applications. The new suite of next-gen metrics and data-driven techniques will offer the world’s most innovative renewable energy products with desired grid support capability and low system strength operability, that would smooth the transition towards low-carbon electricity future.
The candidate will be supervised by Dr Yuchen Zhang who is an ARC DECRA Fellow with internationally recognized research in interdisciplinary areas across power engineering and AI.