PhD program in Quantitative Antarctic Science
The AAD-UTAS PhD Program in Quantitative Antarctic Science (QAS) is a new and exciting study opportunity, launched in 2012, involving a partnership between the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) and IMAS at the University of Tasmania (UTAS).
QAS is part of the AAD's strategy to improve capability in quantitative areas such as modelling and statistics.
The program offers scholarships to attract high quality students, who work on quantitative projects of direct relevance to the Australian Antarctic Science strategy.
Students enrolled in the program undertake PhD research on approved quantitative projects. Each project has at least one supervisor from each of the AAD and UTAS.
As part of their studies, students are also required to complete a Graduate Diploma consisting of 8 units of coursework, covering general research techniques as well as various aspects of Antarctic and marine science.
Students are eligible to apply for QAS scholarships, plus an annual stipend to cover research costs such as conference travel.
If you are interested in more information and available scholarships please contact the course coordinator Simon Wotherspoon.
Projects
QAS projects are aligned with the research priorities of the AAD and the University of Tasmania, and fall into three broad themes that follow the Australian Antarctic science strategic plan. Prospective students are encouraged to develop project proposals in the following areas, in consultation with relevant AAD and UTas academic staff.
- physical oceanography
- ice sheet modelling
- bioinformatics
- biogeochemical modelling
- natural resource management
- geoscience
- ecological modelling
Supervisors
IMAS staff associated with the QAS program:AAD staff associated with the QAS program:
- Dr Nick Gales
- Dr Ben Raymond (AAD QAS coordinator)
- Dr Dirk Welsford
- Dr Martin Riddle
- Dr Tas van Ommen
- Dr Andrew Constable
- Dr Klaus Meiners
- Dr Dana Bergstrom
- Dr Andrew Klekociuk
