The Ecology of the Threatened Green and Golden Bell Frog in Created Habitat
Over the past ten years, the Conservation Science Research Group has worked with industry partners to successfully create a large… Read more
Global Centre
Environmental Remediation (GCER)
Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Opportunities
The Global Centre for Environmental Remediation welcomes applications for PhD and Master of Philosophy (Environmental Remediation).
To be considered, you will need to have achieved excellent results in your undergraduate studies and satisfy the University's English proficiency requirement (IELTS of at least 6.5).
If you would like to make an enquiry regarding our PhD or Masters opportunities please complete our enquiries form.
| Research topics of current PhD students |
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| Investigation of TPH degrading microorganisms in soil and water: A metagenomic approach |
Toxicity and Impact of Nanoparticles released to the Environment |
| Gut microbial interactions with environmental heavy metal contaminants: implications for human health |
| Bio-electrochemical systems for electricity and hydrogen production |
| Illicit drugs environmental occurrence, persistence and toxicity |
| Arsenic in rice: genotypic variation and its bioavailability with respect to human health risk assessment |
| Bimetallic Nanoparticles Used for Environmental Remediation and Energy Production |
| Toxicity and bioavailability of mixed contaminants (organic and inorganic) |
| Phosphorous recovery and reuse from waste stream |
| Ecotoxicity, bioremediation and monitoring of mercury in the environment. |
Synthesis, efficacy and behaviour of nano-encapsulated pesticides to control agricultural pests and their impact on the environment |
Reactions of pyrogenic carbon and cadmium in soil |
| Blight: the impacts of public policy on remediation of contaminated sites in Australia |
| Wastewater driven biomass production for energy generation |
| Cultivation of microalgae and identification of optimum C/N ratios for anaerobic codigestion of microalgae with wastewater and paper |
| Biological synthesis and evaluation of nano-scale iron for the remediation of chromium contaminated water |
| Investigations into the fate of PAH slowly desorbing fractions in soil: Implications for ecological and human health risk assessment |
| Application of Modeling in Environmental science |
| Measurement for human health risk assessment and compliance model for heavy metals |
| Understanding interactions between soil, black carbon, and organic contaminants: towards robust prediction of bioavailability and contaminated land management |
Biogeochemical mechanisms of biosolids application on carbon sequestration in soils |
CRC CARE scholarships
CRC CARE is not currently offering research scholarships, but may do so in the future. Please keep an eye on the CRC CARE website for information.
Drug Repurposing for Treatment-Resistant Ovarian Cancer
The Centre for Drug Repurposing and Medicines Research is seeking expressions of interest from suitable candidates for the inaugural Jill… Read more
Understanding the Ecology of the Threatened Green and Golden Bell Frog in a Dynamic Coastal Landscape
The Conservation Science Research Group at the University of Newcastle is a leader in applied research for the successful conservation… Read more
Targeting Pharmaceuticals and Nanoparticle Gene-Therapy Vectors to Treat Adrenal Pathology
The many pathologies associated with adrenal gland function together impact four million Australians annually, with treatment costing over $2 billion… Read more
Royal Newcastle Hospital Heritage Dr Chris McCaffrey HDR Scholarship Equity and Quality of Healthcare in an Australian Context
The main purpose of the Royal Newcastle Hospital Heritage Dr Chris McCaffrey HDR Scholarship is to continue the tradition of… Read more