Careers

Members of the Centre are internationally recognised for their leading research into clean energy technologies and practices that reduce emissions, increase energy efficiency and decrease the cost of energy. With a wide range of facilities spanning laboratory to pilot-scale, our team of researchers are pledged to creating a culture of research excellence and delivering significant breakthroughs in the development of innovative technologies for a clean energy future. We welcome prospective researchers to join us.

Postgraduate Research Projects

Postgraduate Combustion Research

There are a number of opportunities for combustion research within the Centre for Energy Technology. One project will specifically involve the application of advanced laser diagnostic techniques to gain understanding of ‘lifted flames’. These flames are encountered in many practical combustion systems (including many engines), but remain poorly understood. Advanced knowledge of lifted flames is essential to provide high efficiency next-generation combustion systems.
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Laser Diagnostics in Solar-Combustion Hybrids

This project will involve detailed investigations of the interactions between solar radiation and flames. The new understanding is needed to optimise an emerging suite of clean energy technologies. The project will build on a well established program on laser diagnostics in combustion systems and in radiation heat transfer. The research will be mainly experimental and will involve the use of laser diagnostics techniques for state-of-the-art measurements of parameters such as flame composition and temperature.
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CET seeking students to support clean energy technology project

CET is seeking two outstanding students in the field of mitigation and control of flame generated soot.
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Development and Implementation of Improved Cooking Stoves for the Developing World

Over half of the world’s population cook their meals on primitive fires, which leads to the death of 1.6 million people every year through toxic combustion emissions. Furthermore, deforestation as a result of fuel for cooking purposes is an enormous problem in many developing countries. In conjunction with international partners, this project will investigate both the technology and social factors to help develop a solution to this enormous problem.
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Re-use Residual Heat & Energy Harvesting (in conjunction with Electrolux)

In collaboration with Electrolux (a global leader in household and professional appliances) this PhD project will investigate possibilities to store the heat from the previous cooking cycle and make it available for the following one. Energy harvesting will also be a topic of this project. The aim is to reduce the energy consumption.

For further information on this project, including details of the $10,000 supplementary scholarship, please contact Dr Paul Medwell or Dr Cristian Birzer.