Project Information
Applications Close
05 Mar 2025
Study Level
PhD
Applications Open To
Domestic Candidate
All domestic students are eligible for a fee waiver. Find out more about fees and conditions.
Project Stipend:
No stipend available
The existing drainage system for stormwater quantity control is very traditional; its main objective is to capture the runoff from the catchment after the rainfall event and thus manage the flooding. It is designed using the historical rainfall data. However, it is now defined that the climate change will alter the rainfall intensity in Australia and RCP 8.5 (Representative Concentration Pathways 8.5) will be almost certain. The traditional drainage system may not be sufficient to manage flooding for rainfall events of RCP 8.5 scenario. The main objective of this project is to find the adaptation strategy of drainage system for RCP 8.5 scenario.
Few trial catchments of Australia will be considered. The capacity of existing drainage system will be evaluated using DRAINS model. Climate change impacts of drainage systems will be explored using CSIRO's Climate Future Tool. Climate change adaptation strategy of drainage system will be investigated using water sensitive urban design technologies and MUSIC model (Model for Urban Stormwater Improvement Conceptualization) will be utilised.
The project may impact to minimise the flooding for Australia and thus contribute to save government's infrastructure budget. The trial catchments will be collected from industry, and it will make an engagement with consulting companies in Australia. The project will be conducted within the research environment of SIRM (Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management).
What you’ll do
The project will identify the climate change adaptation strategy of drainage system for Australia. Engineering consulting companies may utilise the outputs for designing the drainage system using RCP 8.5 scenario. Councils may utilise the findings to construct and perform the maintenance of drainage system. Three journal articles will be prepared and submit for possible publications. One media article will also be prepared to inform the findings to general people.
Where you’ll be based
Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management (SIRM)
Supervisory team
This project is funded for reasonable research expenses. A fee offset for the standard term of the program is available to Australian and New Zealand citizens, and permanent residents of Australia, including permanent humanitarian visa holders. Additionally, any Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicant who holds an offer of admission without a living allowance will be eligible for the Aboriginal Enterprise Research Scholarship. This scholarship is to the value of $52,352 per annum (2025 rate). Any Aboriginal Enterprise Research Scholarship recipient will also receive a fee waiver. International applicants are not invited to apply at this time.
Eligibility and Selection
This project is open to applications from Australian or New Zealand citizens, and Australian permanent residents or permanent humanitarian visa holders. International applicants are not invited to apply at this time.
Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for entrance into a PhD.
All applications that meet the eligibility and selection criteria will be considered for this project. A merit selection process will be used to determine the successful candidate.
The successful applicant is expected to study full-time and to be based at our Mawson Lakes Campus in the north of Adelaide.
Essential Dates
Applicants are expected to start in a timely fashion upon receipt of an offer. Extended deferral periods are not available. Applications close on Wednesday 5 March 2025.
How to apply:
Applications must be lodged online, please note UniSA does not accept applications via email.
For further support see our step-by-step guide on how to apply , or contact the Graduate Research team on +61 8 8302 5880, option 1 or email us at research.admissions@unisa.edu.au. You will receive a response within one working day.
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