This scholarship is funded by CSIRO and Industry collaborator Kurloo Technology, with the student primarily based at Curtin University (Perth, Western Australia). The objective of this project is to develop and test new methods to integrate next generation satellite radar  (InSAR) monitoring for ground motion with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) positioning devices. This will focus on test sites where the student will investigate the optimal methods for combining multi-satellite InSAR with a network of Kurloo GNSS devices to provide robust 3D ground motion monitoring from space. The potential benefits may include the development of near-real time 3D hazard monitoring for critical infrastructure, extending to pre-collapse alerts, thus reducing the risk of catastrophic events. 
 

This research scholarship is specifically focussed on supporting a student to work on cutting edge research in collaboration with Kurloo and CSIRO with a pathway to commercialisation of the research outcomes. The industry engagement component of the scholarship will include an industry placement with Kurloo Technology (Brisbane, Queensland). A suitable candidate can start any time after 1 January 
2025.

• Current Students
• Future Students

• Faculty of Science & Engineering
  • Science courses

• Higher Degree by Research

• Australian Citizen
• Australian Permanent Resident
• New Zealand Citizen

• Merit Based

CSIRO shall award the student an iPhD Program Scholarship annually (GST exempt), starting at $35,020 in the first year, indexed at 3% annually, for a maximum of 4 years. This is supplemented by a top-up scholarship provided by Industry partner Kurloo Technology of $12,000 per annum (GST exclusive) for 4 years (not indexed) up to a total of $48,000 over the 4 years (GST exclusive). 
 

The total scholarship comprises the CSIRO plus Kurloo funding starting at ~$47,000 per annum. In addition, a Project Expenses and Development Payment will be provided at $13,000 per annum (GST exclusive) for 2024-2026, increasing to $13,390 in 2027 and $13,792 in 2028.

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Enrolled in HDR Spatial Sciences

• Australian or New Zealand citizen or an existing Australian Permanent Resident
• Full-time enrolment
• Successful recipient must also not be in receipt of any other scholarship

The successful Candidate will have:

• Masters degree in a relevant discipline requiring the completion of a publicly available thesis or research project to an acceptable standard; OR
• a Bachelors degree with first class honours; OR
• Graduated with a Bachelors degree (with first class or upper second honours) and completed a postgraduate diploma or its equivalent, or completed a Masters degree by coursework with, in both cases, a course-weighted average of not less than 70 per cent within the University, and demonstrated the capacity to undertake significant research.
• At least one degree should be geodesy/surveying, mathematics, physics, engineering or related course.
•  Additionally, the applicant should preferably have experience in: research and programming skills in Matlab, Python or similar.
• The position is located at Curtin University in Perth, WA

Please contact us via the EOI form with the following

• Curriculum vitae
• Academic transcripts
• A brief covering letter (no more than 2 sides A4) that addresses the eligibility criteria. The letter should explain why you are interested in the project and how your skills, attributes and experience make you a good candidate for the award.
• Two academic referees

Recipients must complete their milestone 1 within 6 month of enrolment and remain enrolled on a full time basis for the duration of the scholarship

Dr Mick Filmer

Email: M.Filmer@Curtin.edu.au

The scholarship also includes an Industry Engagement Component where the student will spend time working with the Industry collaborator, Kurloo, based in Brisbane, Australia and be involved in the commercialisation pathway for the research outcomes.