PhD Scholarship in Forestry
25 October 2022
The NZ School of Forestry is offering a 3-year PhD project to investigate natural durability of eucalyptus timber.
E. bosistoana stem cross-section
The project is in the area of decay resistance of naturally durable eucalpytus timber.
Depending on your interest, the research of the project might include:
Applied approaches
- Develop rapid methods to assess natural durability (e.g. by Near InfraRed spectroscopy) – for use in breeding programs as well as for segregation during timber processing
- Gathering data to support inclusion of the species into international standards
Fundamental questions
- Investigate environmental, biological and seasonal effects on timber durability – to inform forest growers on siting
- Identify heartwood extractives contributing to decay resistance
The scholarship will support the tuition fee and student levy plus a tax-free stipend of $NZ28,000 per year for three years.
For information on eligiblity to apply for the scholarship, please read this Briefing Document.
Applications are open until a suitable candidate has been accepted. The scholarships is available from 1 April 2023 - with a start date negotiable. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Contact Clemens Altaner (clemens.altaner@canterbury.ac.nz) for information.
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