La Trobe University Industry Research Scholarship: Traffic Crash Prediction
Background
This prestigious scholarship, as part of a project funded by the Road Safety Innovation Fund – Round 2 and led by Dr Long Truong (La Trobe) and Dr Hien Nguyen (The University of Queensland), will be awarded to an outstanding applicant who is interested in developing traffic crash prediction techniques to be used at the planning stage.
As an applicant you should have:
- R and/or Python proficiency;
- experience with collaborative programming platforms such as Github or Gitlab;
- experience with technical writing and typesetting, especially using Latex/Overleaf;
- background in mathematical statistics and probability; and
- background in optimization theory and operations research.
Benefits of the scholarship include:
- a La Trobe Research Scholarship for three and a half years, with a value of $28,597.00 per annum, to support your living costs (2021 rate)
- a fee-relief scholarship for up to four years
- relocation allowance and publication/thesis allowance
- opportunities to work with La Trobe’s outstanding researchers, and have access to our suite of professional development programs.
Are you eligible to apply?
To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:
- meet the entrance requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- not be receiving another scholarship greater than 75 per cent of the stipend rate for the same purpose
In selecting successful applicants, we prioritise applications from candidates who:
- will be enrolled full-time and undertaking their research at a La Trobe University campus
- have completed a Masters by Research or other significant body of research, such as an honours research thesis or lead authorship of a peer-reviewed publication, assessed at a La Trobe Masters by research standard of 75 or above
- are already in Australia
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this scholarship, follow Step 3 on our research application page – please ensure you submit a full application for scholarship and candidature
Please note: As part of your application you are not required to identify a potential supervisor – Dr Long Truong is the designated supervisor for this project.
In your application, clearly indicate that you wish to be considered for the La Trobe University Industry Research Scholarship: Traffic Crash Prediction.
Selection process: The University will carefully review your application and consider you for this scholarship.
If you are shortlisted for the scholarship and candidature, you will be invited to an interview with representatives of La Trobe.
The final decision will be made based on your application and interview. The successful candidate will be made an offer for candidature and scholarship.
You will be advised of an outcome in December 2021.
Who to contact for further information
Dr Long Truong, L.Truong@latrobe.edu.au