Dr Liya Zhao from the School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia, is seeking PhD students to work on projects related to the following topics. Full scholarship will be provided (AUD 28,092/year).

• Small-scale energy harvesting: harnessing renewable energy from vibrations, human motion, wind flows, ocean wave, etc.; developing efficiency enhancement innovations
• Smart structures and systems for vibration/noise suppression (metastructures, adaptive structures with composite smart materials)

Requirement:
Experiences in vibration, nonlinear dynamics, finite element modelling, aerodynamics, programming (e.g., Matlab) and experiments are highly desired;
GPA: Master's or bachelor's degree with first- or second-class honors (>4.0/5.0);
English: If previous education was not conducted in English, there is English language proficiency requirement. IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 overall, writing 6.0; TOEFL (Internet-based) - 79-83 overall, writing 21.

Scholarship:
The selected candidates will receive financial support covering full tuition and stipend.

University application procedure: https://www.uts.edu.au/research- ... ication-essentials. The selected candidates will start in Jan 2022. Application deadlines: mid-July 2021.   

If interested, please send me your transcripts and your full CV and publications (if applicable) (liya.zhao@uts.edu.au)，