Seeking a highly motivated Master's by Research student with a background in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related engineering discipline to join a newly funded research project at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP).

Research project: Investigation of wax-asphaltene interaction effects on crude oil blend compatibility for predictive fouling model development.

Research areas: Flow assurance, crude oil processing, fouling mitigation, process modeling

Expected start date: January 2027

Monthly stipend: RM 2300

Eligibility requirements:

Minimum CGPA of 3.25/4.00 in a Bachelor's degree
Strong interest in experimental research, modeling, and data analysis

Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) support details:

The research grant provides a monthly stipend of RM 2300/month.
Tuition fees and research methodology fees are covered
Registration fee, accommodation, and transportation costs are not covered and shall be borne by the student
Candidates are required to complete 84 hours of teaching assistantship activities in the form of tutorials, laboratory demonstrations, or other related academic activities.
Candidates are required to perform 22 research days per month.

Important note: Due to the eligibility requirements of the project funding scheme, this opportunity is currently open only to local applicants.

For further enquiries, please email: erniza.rozali@utp.edu.my

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