Join a unique collaboration (Joint PhD Program) between:
▪ BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Technology & Science) and
▪ RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)
Two (2) fully-funded PhD positions (1 in each project) are available with our research
group through this joint PhD program. The details of the projects are as follows:
S Project ID Project Title BITS Supervisor RMIT Supervisor
No.
1 BITS025F001482 Deep Learning based Energy Prof Hari Om Dr Manoj Datta
Management Strategies for Bansal
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
2 BITS025F001485 Advanced Data enable Power Prof Hari Om Dr Arash Vahidnia
Quality control of Renewable Bansal
Energy and Electric Vehicle
Integrated Hybrid Energy
Systems
Eligibility:
M Tech/ME/MS (Electrical Engg/Power Electronics/Power systems/Renewable energy/Instrumentation/
Control/Embedded systems/or any other similar specialization) with First Division/Class or equivalent.
Desirable Capabilities and Qualifications:
Knowledge of power electronics circuits; Knowledge of MATLAB; Hands on experience on EV/Power-
quality related projects
Highlights:
Duration: 4 Years (3Y in BITS + 1Y RMIT; annual Stipend for ME/M Tech- (at BITS: INR 5,49,600) &
(at RMIT: AUD 35,886))
Acquire an internationally recognized qualification from an Indian Institute of Eminence and a top
Australian University
Receive a full RMIT tuition fee scholarship for the duration of your enrolment
Receive a generous scholarship with nominal tuition fee from BITS
Benefit from the combined expertise of two leading universities and access world-class research
facilities
Travel to Australia for up to one year of candidature and be supported by an Australian stipend for
the duration of your stay in Melbourne
Last Date to apply: 28th March 2026 For any queries: write to
To register and apply visit: [Link] hbansal@[Link]
For more information visit: [Link]