Degree type
PhD
Closing date
1 February 2025
Campus
Launceston
Citizenship requirement
Domestic / International
Scholarship
$33,511pa for 3.5 years
About the research project
Soil waterlogging has caused severe impacts in agricultural production in the high rainfall zones of Australia. Robust projections of waterlogging impacts on crop growth underpinned by process-based models are fundamental in the quest to design effective adaptations. However, most current process-based crop models cannot capture waterlogging stress and model its impact on crop growth and development. Thus, enhancing the modeling capacity to simulate waterlogging stress is essential for designing effective management practices that offer win-win in terms of productivity and environmental impacts.
This PhD will:
- Conduct field/greenhouse waterlogging experiments;
- Develop waterlogging algorithms using APSIM Next Generation;
- Parameterise and validate the waterlogging algorithms with waterlogging experiments;
- Run the model to identify effective management practices that offer win-win outcomes in terms of productivity and environmental impacts;
- Use this model or other crop models (e.g. WOFOST, DSSAT) to finish AgMIP projects.
Primary Supervisor
Funding
The successful applicant will receive a scholarship which provides:
- a living allowance stipend funded by Grains Research & Development Corporation of $33,511 per annum (2025 rate, indexed annually) for 3.5 years
- a relocation allowance of up to $2,000
- a tuition fees offset covering the cost of tuition fees for up to four years (domestic applicants only)
If successful, international applicants will receive a University of Tasmania Fees Offset for up to four years.
As part of the application process you may indicate if you do not wish to be considered for scholarship funding.
Other funding opportunities and fees
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Eligibility
Applicants should review the Higher Degree by Research minimum entry requirements.
Ensure your eligibility for the scholarship round by referring to our Key Dates.
Additional eligibility criteria specific to this project/scholarship:
- Applicants must be able to undertake the project on-campus
Selection Criteria
The project is competitively assessed and awarded. Selection is based on academic merit and suitability to the project as determined by the College.
Additional essential selection criteria specific to this project:
- High levels of knowledge and research skills in agricultural science, crop modelling, climate change, mathematics, engineering or meteorology
- Evidence of research capability from peer-reviewed publications
- Experience in field, glasshouse and laboratory based research
- Experience in process-based crop modelling (e.g. APSIM Next Gen, WOFOST) and programming (e.g. R and Phyton)
- Excellence in written and oral communication
- Relevant degree in agricultural Science
Application process
- Select your project, and check that you meet the eligibility and selection criteria, including citizenship;
- Contact Dr Ke Liu to discuss your suitability and the project's requirements; and
- In your application:
- Copy and paste the title of the project from this advertisement into your application. If you don’t correctly do this your application may be rejected.
- Submit a signed supervisory support form, a CV including contact details of 2 referees and your project research proposal.
- Apply prior to 1 February 2025.
Full details of the application process can be found under the 'How to apply' section at Research degrees.
Following the closing date applications will be assessed within the College. Applicants should expect to receive notification of the outcome by email by the advertised outcome date.
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