National Industry PhD Program
This exciting program will equip PhD scholars with stronger skills in industry-research engagement, powerfully deepening links between industry and the research community. The National Industry PhD Program will forge new links between universities and industry, and create an array of new career opportunities for PhD scholars.
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Monash University Awards
Congratulations to the following successful awardees:
Round 7 (June 2026)
Dr Deval Mehta, Faculty of Information Technology with Aervision.
Project Title: Developing Translational Foundation Models for Privacy-Preserving Human-Centric Video Analytics in Real-World Environments.
Dr Mahsa Salehi, Faculty of Information Technology with Emotiv Research.
Project Title: Scalable EEG Foundation Models for Brain Signal Representation: Enabling Next-Generation Neurotechnology.
Dr Mohammad Goudarzi, Faculty of Information Technology with Pax Network.
Project Title: Energy-Efficient Decentralised Training Frameworks for Large-Scale AI Models on Geo-Distributed Infrastructure.
A/Prof Kla Tantithamthavorn, Faculty of Information Technology with Atlassian.
Multi-Project:: Trustworthy AI Coding Agent for Software Teams.
Dr Kate Saunders, Faculty of Business and Economics with CelsiusPro.
Project Title:: Enhancing Climate Resilience in the Agricultural Sector: Mitigating Basis Risk in Parametric Insurance via Crowdsourced On-Farm Data..
Prof Ian Smyth, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences with xCystence Bio | PhD candidate, Estee Simmonds.
Project Title:: Exploring Aurora Kinase A as a therapeutic target in Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Dr Lincoln Turner, Faculty of Science, with Nomad Atomics| PhD candidate, Joseph Terry Ward
Project Title:: Fusing atomic clocks into quantum inertial sensing platforms.
Round 6 (June 2025)
Dr Chetan Arora, Faculty of Information Technology with Starbound Space Solutions
Project Title: Generative-AI Driven Requirements Specifications Copilot for Rapid, Regulation-Ready Australian Space Missions.
Round 5 (Feb 2025)
Dr Michael Barson, Faculty of Science with DefendTex Research Labs
Project Title: Broadband Vector Magnetometers for Applied Sensing and Navigation
Round 3 (June 2024)
Prof Akshat Tanksale, Faculty of Engineering with BASF | PhD candidate, Satya Sireesha.
Project Title: Scale-up of CO2 Conversion and Utilization Processes (Acetic acid)
Round 1 (June 2023)
Dr Erin Brodie, Faculty of Engineering with Woodside | PhD candidate, Gabrielle Newman.
Project Title: Decommissioning of mixed-media industrial equipment and opportunities for plastic waste upcycling and recycling in Australia
Round 7 (June 2026)
A/Prof Tuncay Alan, Faculty of Engineering with MuPharma | PhD candidate, Mark Unger.
Project Title: Translational Development of a Non-Invasive Ultrasound Platform for Enhanced Vaccine and Drug Delivery.
Round 6 (June 2025)
Prof Kerry O'Brien, Faculty of Arts with Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative| PhD candidate, Paul O’Neill.
Project Title: Enhancing Culturally Appropriate Governance for First Nations participants in Australian Sports.
Round 4 (November 2024)
Prof Dharmalingam Arunachalam, Faculty of Arts with Scanlon Institute | PhD candidate, Anthea Hancocks.
Project Title: Social Cohesion, Racism and a Framework for Australia
Dr Qiuhong Ke, Faculty of Information Technology with Curve Beam AI
Project Title: Towards Automated, Generalised and Flexible Bone and Joint Measurements.
Round 2 (October 2023)
Prof Paul Webley, Faculty of Engineering with Woodside
Multi-Project: Accelerating Towards a Low Carbon Future: Driving Sustainable Transformation through Multidisciplinary Research
- PhD candidate, Anrie Helberg
- PhD candidate, Alexander Simons