PhD Students

The following PhD scholarships have all commenced, with their topics covering a variety of SmartSat’s strategic and priority research areas ranging from Space IoT communications through to AI-powered autonomous operations in space.

The majority of the PhD thesis topics have one or more industry partners to support the practical application of the proposed thesis topic, demonstrating SmartSat’s commitment to fostering Australia’s space industry through building strong linkages between academia and industry.

LATEST PHD NEWS

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  Celebrating our PhD cohort, our nation’s future space leaders29 Jun 2026
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  Beacon technology to provide a lifeline during natural disasters23 Apr 2026
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  Laser-based 3D printing unlocks next-generation manufacturing for space and defence25 Mar 2026