PhD Scholarship - Revitalising Informal Settlements and their Environments
Join an interdisciplinary PhD project developing nature-based and hybrid infrastructure solutions for informal urban settlements.
Best for:Best for master's graduates in engineering, computer science, architecture, or environmental science with a strong interest in interdisciplinary urban sustainability research.
Overview
Monash University invites domestic and international candidates for a PhD scholarship embedded within the Revitalising Informal Settlements and their Environments (RISE) program. Working within the Transforming Cities Hub and the Department of Architecture, the successful candidate will conduct research on nature-based and hybrid infrastructure to improve health, environmental quality, and climate resilience. The role involves close collaboration with an international network of researchers, government agencies, and community partners across Australia and Indonesia. Applicants will engage directly with implementation and leverage unique longitudinal datasets to generate impactful interdisciplinary research.
What you'll do
- Conduct independent doctoral research on spatial analytics, infrastructure optimization, or institutional frameworks for informal settlement upgrading.
- Collaborate with international research teams, government bodies, and community partners across Australia and Indonesia.
- Utilize remote sensing, machine learning, or spatial analytics to map environmental vulnerabilities and contamination pathways.
- Contribute to the development of green-grey hybrid water infrastructure guidelines and technical frameworks.
- Participate in participatory co-design activities and community-based infrastructure implementation studies.
- Disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and policy-relevant reports.
Requirements
Degree required: First Class Honours or a Master's degree in a relevant discipline
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English; excellent written and oral communication skills
Instruction: English
- Strong analytical and research capabilities demonstrated through prior academic work
- Demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary and applied environmental or urban research
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse government, industry, and community partners
- Capacity to undertake independent, self-directed doctoral research
- Open to both domestic and international candidates
- Must satisfy Monash University PhD admission requirements
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-08-31
Interested candidates should review the project details and ensure they meet the academic and English requirements. Submit your application through the Monash University careers portal using the provided link before the deadline.
- CV
- Academic transcripts
- Research statement
- Cover letter
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