{"id":30663,"date":"2026-09-17T13:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T07:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/?p=30663"},"modified":"2026-09-17T18:32:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T13:02:34","slug":"5-phd-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/5-phd-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"5 UoP-RMIT Joint PhD Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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1. Experimental and numerical investigation of connection behaviour, progressive collapse resistance and fire performance of modular buildings<\/h4>\n

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2. Experimental and Computational Modelling of Fat, Oil and Grease Deposition in Coated Sewer Systems for Predictive Maintenance<\/h4>\n

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3.Integration of Satellite Soil Moisture, Remote Sensing and Slope Stability Modelling for Improved Landslide Prediction and Early Warning<\/h4>\n

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4.Development of an Integrated Behavior-Sensitive Traffic Simulation Framework for Urban Congestion Management: Comparative Case Studies from Sri Lanka and Australia<\/h4>\n

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5. Explainable and Uncertainty-Aware Artificial Intelligence for predicting compound Flood\u2013Drought transitions under Climate Change<\/h4>\n

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Apply Now<\/h2>\n

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https:\/\/forms.gle\/M9AmbViH9343jJMe6<\/a><\/p>\n

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Features of the PhD: <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span><\/span>Duration of the PhD is 3-3.5 years on a full-time <\/span>basis<\/span> and the candidate will spend maximum period of one year at RMIT, Australia and the remaining time in Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022<\/span><\/span>The tuition fee is fully waived, and the selected applicant will be considered for the standard scholarships for living stipend during the stay in Sri Lanka and Australia.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022<\/span><\/span>There will be at least one principal supervisor each from RMIT and UOP.<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022<\/span><\/span>Degree will be awarded from both institutions acknowledging the joint supervision. You will get two separate degree certificates, one each from RMIT and UOP.<\/span><\/div>\n

Successful candidates should have the following: <\/span><\/p>\n

1.<\/span><\/span>BSc Engineering (Specializing in Civil Engineering) with Second Class Upper division or higher\u00a0 <\/span><\/div>\n
2.<\/span><\/span>IELTS overall band of 6.5 with each band above 6.0 <\/span><\/div>\n

We are looking for a dynamic candidate who meets the above qualifications. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you are interested in this PhD research, apply via the following link on or before <\/span>25<\/span>th<\/span> Se<\/span>ptember 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

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