In conjunction with TEAGUE, a global design consultancy with studios in Seattle and Munich, Monash University Art Design & Architecture (MADA) is pleased to offer a PhD Design Research Scholarship opportunity in the field of aerospace design.
This exciting opportunity will suit a top research candidate with interests in aerospace and human factors; backed up by a strong industrial design and technical aptitude, with a desire to apply these skills in a research setting. The successful candidate will undertake a full-time PhD, spending time in Melbourne and Seattle.
The focus of the research initiative is to explore how environments or systems of aircraft interiors may be designed to improve the travel experience. With a view to application in future aircraft, this studio-based PhD gives candidates the opportunity to develop designs as part of their research training.
TEAGUE
Founded in 1926 by design pioneer, Walter Dorwin Teague, TEAGUE is an award-winning design consultancy internationally recognized for over eight decades as a discerning team with a talent for creating evocative designs. TEAGUE innovates with a broad range of clients such as The Boeing Company, Microsoft, B/E Aerospace, SC Johnson, LG, Intel, Panasonic Avionics, McDonald’s, Rockwell Collins, Samsung, Boeing Business Jets, Xbox, Starbucks and Nike. Find out more about TEAGUE at www.teague.com.
Monash University
Monash University is a dynamic and internationally recognised institution with a long established tradition in providing excellence in education. It is highly regarded for its innovative approach to teaching, research and learning and our graduates are sought after by employers from Australia and overseas. Monash is one of the prestigious Group of Eight universities, Australia’s leading research institutions. Monash University Art Design & Architecture is recognised as having a large studio-based research program that allows candidates to create real and applicable responses to their research interest.
Scholarship Award
Annual tax-free stipend of $25,000 for three years.
The candidate’s course fees will be covered by the Research Training scheme (RTS).
To be eligible for the scholarship, the successful candidate must enrol as a research candidate under Monash University internal mode regulations.
The successful candidate will be ineligible to apply for, or hold, additional Monash scholarships or sponsorships.
Applicants
Applicants must hold, or expect to hold either:
a bachelor’s degree requiring at least four years of full-time study, which normally includes a research component, leading to an honours degree class 1 (H1) or class 2A (H2A) level or equivalent. Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree with a H2A qualification will be considered for the award, subject to publication, research and exhibition experience; OR
a master’s degree which includes a significant research component as deemed by selection committee as at least equivalent to an honours degree, a bachelor’s degree with first class honours, or a qualification deemed equivalent, from an Australian or overseas tertiary institution.
Applicants’ qualifications should be in the field of study appropriate to the proposed research interest and should include industrial design with experience in product design and mechanical design, with testing and performance knowledge
The scholarship award is open to Australia or New Zealand citizens, or Australian permanent residents.
Selection criteria
Applicants will be shortlisted on both academic and artistic merit. An outstanding folio of design achievement is required. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to attend an interview with the selection committee. Interviews will be held in Melbourne in December 2013. Applicants may be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
Applications must be made on the accompanying form and be lodged by close of business on Friday 29th November 2013. Download the Guidelines, Information and Application Form (PDF, 304 KB)
Acceptance of applications received after this date will be at the discretion of the selection committee.
For more information please contact the Faculty Graduate Research office on +61 3 9903 1837.
Please forward the completed form, together with all supplementary documentation and folio to:
Graduate Research – Selection Officer
Monash University Art Design & Architecture
Caulfield Campus
PO Box 197
Caulfield East VIC 3145
Telephone: +61 3 9903 1837
Email: artdes-postgrad@monash.edu
Further Project Information
Professor Mark Armstrong
Eva and Marc Besen International Chair in Design Research
Monash University Art Design & Architecture
PO Box 197
Caulfield East VIC 3145
Telephone: +61 3 9903 2709
Email: mark.armstrong@monash.edu
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