The Singapore Membrane Technology Centre (SMTC) is established to do fundamental and applied research in membranes for environment and water technology (EWT). The SMTC is part of the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute ‘ecosystem’.

The Objectives of SMTC include:

  • Education & Training ~ provide PhDs and Researchers in membranes for EWT;
  • Research & Development ~research with links to industry and international community;
  • Industry & Application ~ act as incubator for novel membrane technology in EWT.

Membrane Technology

Membranes are fine ‘filters’ capable of removing salts, organics, virus, bacteria and colloids from water. Membrane research is multidisciplinary involving scientists and engineers in experimental and theoretical work. A wide range of projects of interest to the Water Industry are being studied in the SMTC including;

  • Desalination ~ improved and novel
  • Membrane distillation ~ solar driven
  • Membrane bioreactors ~ carbon neutral
  • Trace pollutant removal with membranes
  • NeWater for water reclamation
  • Novel membranes for water/wastewater
  • Sensors for smart membrane systems
  • Decentralized membranes for water/wastewater

Scholarships for PhDs

If you have a good academic record and English skills and an interest in membrane technology you can apply to study for a PhD in the SMTC. Upon admission, you may be eligible for a scholarship that includes the tuition fee and a stipend of S$2K and S$2.5K per month before and after PhD confirmation examination respectively for living expenses.

Benefits

  • Membrane technology and applications for EWT is a fast growing area that offers exciting research opportunities
  • A strong demand for PhDs and researchers well trained in membrane technology for the water and environmental industries in Singapore.
  • SMTC projects are fundamental & applied, usually with Industry & PUB links.
  • SMTC provides strong group support & involves experienced Post Doc fellows;
  • A period of 3 to 6 months in an overseas lab gives international experience.

Contacts

If you are interested and eligible you are invited to send by email your CV and names of 2 referees to the following:

  • SMTC Director, Professor A.G.Fane D-SMTC@ntu.edu.sg
  • Deputy Director, Assoc Professor Wang Rong, rwang@ntu.edu.sg

Official announcement can be obtained at:
http://smtc.ntu.edu.sg/Pages/Scholarships.aspx

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