Degree type
PhD
Closing date
1 June 2025
Campus
Launceston
Citizenship requirement
Domestic
About the research project
With increasing urbanisation and growth in e-commerce, cities face significant challenges in managing urban freight movements. Urban logistics is an extremely important and yet a disturbing activity for cities. On the one hand, by providing the vital link between suppliers and consumers, it ensures adequate amounts of supplies in stores as well as delivery of goods to residents. On the other hand, it generates environmental, social, and economic externalities in urban areas such as congestion and pollution.
Policymakers and industry players often implement various improvement initiatives and policy measures to reduce the scale of these negative impacts and tackle operational challenges in moving goods in urban area. However, the heterogeneity of products, market sectors, and stakeholders involved in urban logistics make it very challenging to find solutions that would fit all the parties involved. In addition, smaller scale cities, as opposed to major cities, have a lower financial investment capacity and face more difficulties in attaining critical mass for innovation.
In this project, we aim to develop a framework to support the decision making process in the evaluation and adoption of sustainable urban logistics strategies, measures, and improvement initiatives in medium- and large-sized cities in regional Australia and consider the role of emerging technological opportunities in improving urban logistics activities.
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Funding
Applicants will be considered for a Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship or Tasmania Graduate Research Scholarship (TGRS) which, if successful, provides:
- a living allowance stipend 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:
- An undergraduate or postgraduate degree related to logistics, supply chain management, or transportation
Additional desirable selection criteria specific to this project:
- Evidence of previous relevant research works in logistics, supply chain management, or transportation.
Application process
- Select your project, and check that you meet the eligibility and selection criteria, including citizenship;
- Contact Dr Seyed Mehdi Zahraei 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 June 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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