CRC Mining Postgraduate Scholarships
University of Sydney
$25,000

Joint research projects with the Australian Centre for Field Robotics and the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney.

CRC Mining, the Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR) and the School of Geosciences invite students interested in a studying a PhD in science and/or engineering in the area of Data Fusion for Mine Planning to apply for a CRC Mining postgraduate Scholarship. The project will involve the application of cutting edge techniques spanning data fusion, information theory and statistical machine learning to the disparate data sources encountered in the mining industry.

CRC Mining is one of approximately 70 Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs), with a vision to provide the research and development drive for Australia to become the world leader in the introduction and exploitation of innovative mining systems.

There are two scholarships available for postgraduate research projects, commencing October 2005 or January 2006, in geophysical, geological and mine planning data fusion. This is commercially viable research to tackle the technical challenges facing the CRC’s industry members.

Applicants should have a first class honours degree in engineering, applied mathematics, physics, computer science, geophysics or a related discipline. A background in statistics, machine learning and a working knowledge of exploration/mining Geophysical data is highly desirable.

The scholarships start from $25,000 p.a. with an increase to $26,000 after successful completion of a one-year probationary period. The scholarship will be supplemented by access to overseas travel grants and other allowances.

For further information contact us at the ACFR at suresh@acfr.usyd.edu.au

Applications, including a curriculum vitae, academic record, list of publications (if any), and the names, addresses and fax numbers of at least two referees should be sent to:

Closing date: 31 October 2005.

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