Research: Hydrogen from Methane Pyrolysis:

The Global Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT) Center is funded by CSIRO to support 1 x full-time PhD student to develop new understanding and modelling tools for molten metal and salt bubbling catalytic reactors to improve carbon separation and reaction rates. To be based at University of Adelaide.

University contact: Dr Zhiwei Sun (zhiwei.sun@adelaide.edu.au)

Research: Hydrogen from Photocatalytic Water-Splitting:

The Global Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT) Center is funded by CSIRO to support 1 x PhD student  to develop and test cluster-based co-catalysts to improve the kinetics of photocatalytic water splitting and reduce the amount of precious metal used. To be based at University of Adelaide.

University contact: Prof Greg Metha (greg.metha@adelaide.edu.au)

Research: Market Analysis and Macroeconomic Impact of a Hydrogen Economy

The Global Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT) Center is funded by CSIRO to support 2 x full-time PhD students to study the preconditions influencing the formation of national hydrogen strategies, the mechanisms influencing market adoption of Hydrogen for Net-Zero Initiative () technologies, and the macroeconomic implications of green hydrogen policies. To be based at University of Adelaide.

University contact: Dr Qazi Haque (qazi.haque@adelaide.edu.au) or Dr Doko Tchatoka (firmin.dokotchatoka@adelaide.edu.au).

Eligibility:

Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia or international students who are acceptable as candidates for a PhD at the University of Adelaide.

Stipend:

The scholarship will be for 3.5 years and has a stipend of $35,300 per annum. It is likely to be tax exempt, subject to Taxation Office approval.

Applying: Expression of interest

Expressions of interest for the above projects should be submitted to the relevant University contact with the name of scholarship in the subject heading. Please ensure you include all of the following documents:

• Evidence of Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or Australian permanent resident status (if applicable)
• Degree certificates (testamurs)
• Academic transcripts
• Translations of non-English documentation
• Evidence of English language proficiency
• Curriculum vitae