Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computing, Information Technology or Mathematical Sciences
Undertake a PhD in Computing, Information Technology or Mathematical Sciences
Analyse the past or reprogram the future
- Utilise technology to improve pest management.
- Improve security of digital health information systems.
- Design statistically based programs for computer aided diagnosis of breast cancer.
Undertake a Computing, Information Technology or Mathematical Sciences research-based higher degree at Flinders, and you’ll have the opportunity to explore some of the biggest unanswered questions of our time.
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Doctor of Philosophy (Information Technology)
Duration: 4 years
Delivery mode:
In Person
Location:
Bedford Park
CRICOS code: 106272F
Annual fees:
2023: $38,800
Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics/Statistics)
Duration: 4 years
Delivery mode:
In Person
Location:
Bedford Park
CRICOS code: 003371D
Annual fees:
2023: $38,800
Master of Science (Information Technology)
Duration: 2 years
Delivery mode:
In Person
Location:
Bedford Park
CRICOS code: 106284B
Annual fees:
2023: $38,800
Master of Science (Mathematics/Statistics)
Duration: 2 years
Delivery mode:
On campus
CRICOS code: 002644C
Annual fees:
2023: $38,800
Why undertake a PhD in Computing, Information Technology or Mathematical Sciences at Flinders
- Complete your research under the supervision of nationally and internationally recognised scientists
- Access Flinders at Tonsley, where computer science, information technology and mathematics are co-located with the highly esteemed Medical Device Research Institute, as well as some of Adelaide's biggest businesses and industries
- Boost your expertise and career prospects, and become an expert in your area of specialisation
- Apply your research to the real world with Flinders’ expansive network of industry, government and scientific partners
- Utilise Flinders’ cutting-edge equipment and state-of-the-art facilities
- Join the university that produced Australia’s Fields Medal winner, Professor Terence Tao.
PhD opportunities
With the guidance of an expert supervisor, take the opportunity to leverage Flinders’ extensive industry connections and plug into our $120 million hub of innovation and entrepreneurship at Tonsley.
Your chosen research area is flexible, and ultimately agreed between you and your supervisor. Areas of focus could include:
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Health
- Mathematics
- Industry 4.0
- Or other area of interest in consultation with your supervisor.
You will drive a project that creates valuable new scientific knowledge; finding solutions that will help to build a healthier, prosperous and more secure Australia.
Analyse the past or reprogram the future. Join us to pursue your passion, develop advanced research skills, explore multi-disciplinary problems and seek impactful answers to well-defined problems.
Your career
A PhD in Computer Science, Information Technology or Mathematical Sciences will position you as an expert in your area of specialisation. A PhD is a stepping stone to professional research or as a highly sought-after expert in the private or public sector in Australia or internationally. This prestigious degree will equip you with valuable skills in communications, time management and organisation transferrable to any role.
Potential occupations include:
- Professional researcher
- Consultant or advisor
- Project manager
- Academic
- Senior or lead statistician, analyst etc.
- Science writer
Potential employers include:
- Lockheed Martin
- BAE Systems Australia
- SAAB Australia
- Department of Science and Technology (DST)
- Australian Space Agency
- Universities
- Government agencies including security, commerce and health
- Research centres
Research Centres and Institutes
Medical Device Research Institute
The Medical Device Research Institute (MDRI) aims to develop innovative solutions to a range of healthcare problems including: new assistive technologies to make rehabilitation more engaging and build independence for people living with impairments; developing personalised models and new medical devices to improve surgery successes and big data to better understand Australian health. To achieve this, we are bringing great minds together; engineers and clinicians, health researchers and web developers, designers and users, industry and government to collaborate on creative solutions to address global healthcare challenges.
Flinders Digital Health Research Centre
The Flinders Digital Health Research Centre, concentrates on projects developing and deploying computational solutions which provide benefits to the management of health in numerous social and clinical settings, including home and workplace. Our emphasis is on empowering individuals through customising and personalising health information and processes. Projects cover a wide range of technical areas in health informatics including cybersecurity, data management and analysis, human-computer interaction, health software, messaging and terminologies, mHealth and social media and telehealth.
Potential research supervisors
Flinders academic staff are recognised experts in their specialised Computing, Information Technology or Mathematical Sciences fields. They are embedded in real-world applications of research, with extensive knowledge, networks and industry partners to support PhD students and deliver exciting and valuable research outcomes.
Get in touch with a supervisor of your choice today, to discuss your area of interest, and start on your path to thought leadership.
Dr Saeed Rehman
| Professor David Powers |
Artificial intelligence, computational models of language acquisition, machine learning, natural language learning, robotic and biomedical engineering |
| Professor Giselle Rampersad |
Innovation ecosystems, technology adoption and acceptance, future of work and industry 4.0 |
| Dr Gobert Lee |
Computer-aided-diagnosis (CAD), medical image analysis, statistical pattern recognition |
| Dr Mariusz Bajger | Medical image analysis, mammography, image processing, image segmentation, pattern recognition |
| Dr Greg Falzon | Wild dogs, smart farm, biosecurity monitoring, wildlife |
| Professor John Roddick |
Data mining and knowledge discovery, data semantics, database modelling |
| Dr Michael Haythorpe | Mathematics, graph theory, algorithm development, numerical optimisation, combinatorics |
| Dr Paul Gardner-Stephen |
Computer science, information/communication technology, resilience, Serval project and mesh networking |
| Dr Paulo Santos | Artificial intelligence, cognitive science, robotics |
| Dr Saeed Rehman | Transmitters, telecommunications, data mining |
| Dr Shaowen Qin | Data mining and knowledge discovery, decision support systems, software engineering, systems dynamic modelling and simulation |
| Professor Trish Williams | Digital health, cybersecurity in healthcare health informatics, information security, data governance |
| Associate Professor Vlad Ejov | CR-manifolds and transformation groups, combinatorial optimisation, complexity theory |
| Associate Professor Elena Sitnikova | Critical Infrastructure protection, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition(SCADA) systems cybersecurity, critical cyber-physical systems (CPS) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). |
| Dr Yang Shi | Mathematical physics, integrable systems, coxeter groups and special functions |
| Dr Lua Perimal-Lewis | Digital health app development intervention and trials, consumer digital health, clinical data science |
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