Victoria University often provides opportunities for scholarships related to specific projects.
Often these projects are funded in conjunction with an industry partner, offering the valuable opportunity to learn to do research which connects industry and universities. This can provide experience and perspective on research, which is valued by universities and industry employers.
Scholarships to study PhDs and Masters are available for the following projects, which provide living stipends and fee offsets.
Effective and Efficient Situation Awareness in Big Social Media Data
Professor Yanchun Zhang
$29,000 per annum
Social media-based situation awareness provides another feasible channel for crisis management, since critical events that cause great loss in live are commonly identified in social media. This project aims to develop advanced techniques to analyse big social media data and more efficiently conduct critical situation awareness over online services. By enhancing the services and capabilities of crisis management users and reducing the loss in disasters, significant economic and social benefits will be brought to government, society, enterprises and social users.
Applications now open and closing 23 May 2021 midnight (AEST).
Applications are accepted for domestic applicants only; Phd or Masters.
Please ensure you have carefully read the Guide to Applicants prior to submission.
Apply through the online application system.
Preventing sensitive data exfiltration from insiders
Professor Hua Wang
$29,000 per annum
Confidential data such as military secrets or intellectual property must never be disclosed outside the organisation; formally protecting data exfiltration from insider attacks is a major challenge. This project aims to develop a pattern-matching based systematic methodology for data exfiltration in database systems. We will devise highly accurate detection tools and secure provenance techniques that can effectively protect against insider attacks. The outcomes of the project will incorporate new security constraints and policies raised by emerging technologies to enable better protection of sensitive information.
An Autonomously Controlled Ankle Exoskeleton for Gait Rehabilitation
Professor Rezaul Begg
$29,000 per annum
This PhD project is part of a broader research programme investigating the applications of wearable assistive technologies to assist human movement activities. The project will employ innovative gait biomechanics, exoskeleton technology and machine learning to develop an intelligent exoskeleton technology to prevent falls-related injuries. The scientific outcomes will be advances in autonomous assisted movement control and a reliable, cost effective system for gait rehabilitation applications. It will utilise VU’s world-class Biomechanics Laboratory to capture 3D motion and wearable sensor data that will be used to predict the user’s risk of hitting environmental obstacles during walking. Intelligent technologies that can monitor and predict risky movement patterns can then be used to synchronise assistive devices for safe locomotion.
There are no industry-supported scholarships currently available at Victoria University.
Carefully read the application guides and review the online application form for details of what is sought for each project. Discuss the project with the listed supervisor.
The relevant online application form lists the documents you will need to submit. Normally this will include:
