PhD Research Opportunities (University of Canterbury & Dawn Aerospace)

Dawn Aerospace and the University of Canterbury are seeking expressions of interest from prospective PhD candidates for a number of fully-sponsored research projects in advanced aerospace engineering. Successful applicants will be enrolled as PhD students at the University of Canterbury and will undertake research projects aligned with real-world aerospace challenges at Dawn Aerospace. Candidates will be supervised jointly by University of Canterbury academics and Dawn Aerospace technical experts. This is a unique opportunity to combine doctoral research with direct exposure to one of the world's fastest-growing space transportation companies. Available Research Projects Three projects are available: Microgravity Thermofluids Analysis and Propellant Management: Research focused on fluid behaviour and propellant management in microgravity environments, supporting the development of future