Scholarship details

Study levels

Research and PhD

Student type

Future students and Current students

Study area

Engineering, Science, technology and engineering and mathematics

Eligibility criteria

Academic performance

Citizenship

Australian, Australian or New Zealand and International

Application dates

Applications close
31 May 2026

What you'll receive

You'll receive a stipend of $37,010 per annum for a maximum duration of 3.5 years while undertaking a QUT PhD. The duration includes an extension of up to six months if approved for your candidature. This is the full-time, tax-exempt rate which will index annually.

You will receive a tuition fee offset/sponsorship, covering the cost of your tuition fees for the first four full-time equivalent years of your doctoral studies.

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 must:

  • meet the entry requirements for a QUT Doctor of Philosophy, including any English language requirements
  • enrol as a full-time, internal student (unless approval for part-time and/or external study is obtained)
  • have a background in:
    • control engineering
    • computer science
    • municipal and environmental engineering
    • a related field.

Desirable

  • Strong problem-solving and self-learning abilities.
  • Strong research interest and teamwork skills.
  • Research article publication.

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 Jiuling Li 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 Jiuling Li as your proposed principal supervisor, and copy the link to this scholarship web page into question two of the financial details section.

About the scholarship

This project aims to develop advanced control algorithms to achieve real-time control and process optimisation of drainage pipe networks. It seeks to improve the operational efficiency of urban wastewater systems, reducing energy consumption and extending the service life of infrastructure.

The research content includes:

  • real-time data analysis and modeling
  • pipeline network dynamic prediction and state identification
  • optimisation algorithm and high-performance computing development
  • network security communication and collaborative control.

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