PhD and Masters Programs
	Expressions of interest are sought for Masters and PhD positions at any of the six partner universities in the Centre of Excellence. Candidates should have a First Class Honours degree (or equivalent) in materials science, metallurgy or a related field. Interested individuals should contact the Research Director of the Centre, or any of the Chief Investigators, to identify a suitable research program.
	Appropriately qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for an Australian and/or University Postgraduate Award. Applicants who receive such an award may be eligible for a supplement up to $7,000 p.a. from the Centre. A limited number of full Centre scholarships will also be available but it is expected that candidates apply initially to the APA and University Award schemes. Click here to see currently available scholarships
	Postgraduate students recruited
	Name   Supervisor   Project title   Start date   Institution Ahmed, Adnan   S.L.I. Chan   Advanced aluminium matrix composites used at elevated temperatures   July 2005   University of New South Wales Al-Buhamad, Oday   M. Ferry   Microstructure and properties of multilayered Al-RE alloys   July 2004   University of New South Wales Bommareddy, Aravinda   M. Ferry   Dynamic grain stability in SMG Al-RE alloys   July 2005   University of New South Wales Burhan, Nanang   M. Ferry   Thermal stability of nanocrystalline Al-Sc alloys   February 2003   University of New South Wales Ceugerra, Anna   S.P. Ringer & M. P. Moody   Analysis of APT Data   March 2006   University of Sydney Chang, Haiwei   M.X. Zhang   Surface nanocrystallisation and surface alloying of Al alloys   April 2006   University of Queensland Goh, Sally   J.F. Nie, B.C. Muddle, L. Bourgeois & D. Embury   Effects of multiple ageing on microstructures and hardening in aluminium alloy 6111   March 2004   Monash University Guo, Gregory (Wei)   M. Ferry   Processing and properties of multifunctional Ti-NB-O alloys   February 2006   University of New South Wales Han, Joe   B.C. Muddle & N. Birbilis   Characterisation of cold sprayed light alloys   June 2007   Monash University Katsoulotos, S (nee Moutsos)   B.C. Muddle & S.P. Lynch   Ductile versus Brittle Facture Behaviour in Al-Li and other Aluminium Alloys   February 2005   Monash University Knight, Steven   B.C. Muddle & S.P. Lynch   Effects of RRA treatments on SCC susceptibility   March 2003   Monash University Kumar, Arun   B.C. Muddle & A. Kanta   Controlled modification of surface properties of AA2024-T3 aluminium alloy   June 2005   Monash University Krieger, Markus   Y. Estrin   Mechanical properties and bake hardening behaviour of cold rolled dual phase steels subjected to advanced galvanising process routes   April 2005   Clausthal University of Technology Kryvasheyeu, Yury   B.C. Muddle & A. Smith   Phase field simulations of autocatalytic nucleation   December 2005   Monash University Liddicoat, Peter   S.P. Ringer & T. Honma   Clustering & Precipitation Processes in Al-Zn-Mg Alloys   March 2005   University of Sydney Li, Vanessa   S.L.I. Chan   Hydrogen storage in thin film materials   July 2004   University of New South Wales Liu, Ming   A. Atrens, G. Song & P. Schmutz   Corrosion mechanisms of magnesium alloys   January 2007   University of Queensland Low, Ray   G. Schaffer & I. Robertson   Sintering of Ti alloys   February 2007   University of Queensland Marceau, Ross   S.P. Ringer   Design in Light Alloys: Clustering & Precipitation Processes in Al-Cu-Mg Alloys   March 2004   University of Sydney Molotnikov, Andrew   R. Lapovok & Y. Estrin   Microforming: Effect of microstructural scale on metal formability   January 2006   Monash University Moss, Matthew   C.J.Bettles & R.Lapovok   Novel solid state processing route for the development of magnesium alloys   March 2006   Monash University Popov, Michael   Y. Estrin   Enhancement of mechanical properties of different Mg alloys due to grain refinement by severe plastic deformation processing   September 2004   Clausthal University of Technology Ren, Eric   S.L.I. Chan   Mechanical properties of 7xxx aluminium matrix composites reinforced by nanometric SiC particles   February 2006   University of New South Wales Robin, Lalu   M. Ferry   Deformation and crystallisation behaviour of amorphous Mg alloys and composites   July 2005   University of New South Wales Schaare, Stephan   Y. Estrin   Characterisation and simulation of topologically interlocked structures   September 2004   Clausthal University of Technology Shahzad, Nasia   I. Cole, B.C. Muddle & A. Kanta   High throughput experimentation to define variable space in light material degradation for multi-scale modelling   March 2007   Monash University Shen, Yang Ron   S.L.I. Chan   High performance supercapacitor using nanometric NiOH2 active materials   February 2007   University of New South Wales Sokolova, Julia   M. Ferry   Rheological behaviour and microforming of bulk metallic glasses   July 2007   University of New South Wales Stephenson, Leigh   S. P. Ringer & M. P. Moody   Quantitative Analysis of Clustering in APT Data   March 2005   University of Sydney Südholz, Aaron Dale   N. Birbilis & B.C. Muddle   Development of corrosion resistant Mg alloys   June 2007   Monash University Taouti, Abdelgani   Chris Davies   Predicting Properties from Crystallographic Texture   May 2007   Monash University Tsai, Ben   S.L.I. Chan   Effects of addition of ball-'milled carbon nanotubes in nick metal-hydride batteries   February 2006   University of New South Wales Vidrich, Gabriele   Y. Estrin   Nanostructured thin films (tentative title)   January 2006   Clausthal University of Technology Yang, Dengke   C. Wen, P.D. Hodgson & M. Hoffman   Preparation, characterisation and numerical models of nano-micro laminates   October 2007   Deakin University Zi, Aikaterini   Y. Estrin   Severe plastic deformation of metallic materials for microdevices   September 2004   Clausthal University of Technology Zhu, Yuman   J.F. Nie & A. Morton   Precipitation in Mg-Y-Zn Based Alloys   March 2006   Monash University Zuberova, Zuzana   Y. Estrin   Effect of manufacturing routes on the properties of magnesium alloy AZ31   September 2004   Clausthal University of Technology Postgraduate completions Name   Title   Institution Gun, Bulent   Deformation and crystallisation behaviour of amorphous Mg alloys   University of New South Wales Laws, Kevin   Low pressure die casting and properties of Mg-and Ca-base bulk metallic glasses   University of New South Wales McKenzie, Peter W. J., PhD   Enhanced ductility in wrought AA6016 due to grain refinement by equal channel angular pressing with back-pressure   Monash University Mohseni, Hamidreza (MSc)   Microstructure and properties of Al-base nanocomposites   University of New South Wales Rosalie, Julian, PhD   The nucleation and growth of the g’ phase in aluminium-silver (-copper) alloys   Monash University Yuan, Fred, MSc   Properties of titanium matrix composites reinforced with titanium boride powders   University of New South Wales Honours students Name   Supervisor   Institution Brondolin, Mylene   M.X. Zhang   University of Queensland Burgess, Timothy   M. Ferry   University of New South Wales Cram, Darren   C.R. Hutchinson   Monash University
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