Are you holding Master’s degree and looking for PhD positions? Luleå University of Technology, Sweden inviting online application for funded PhD Programs / fully funded PhD positions.
Interested and eligible applicants may submit their online application for PhD programs via the University’s Online Application Portal.
1. PhD Position in Exploration Geophysics
Summary of PhD Program:
You will take part in the project which aim to establish a prototype service for monitoring and forecasting geoelectric fields that drive GIC in Europe. The service will help operators to protect critical ground infrastructure vulnerable to damage caused by GIC. The service will display geographic hazard maps of near real-time and historical geoelectric fields, continuously running short-term (lead time 15-70 minutes) and long-term (lead time 2-4 days) forecasts, and a storm time mid-term (lead time 2-12 hours) forecast. The geoelectric field will be derived from full three-dimensional (3D) induction modelling of the conducting ground as driven by realistic external geomagnetic variations. The short-term forecast will rely on machine learning modeling of geomagnetic variations from solar wind data sampled at the Lagrange point L1. The long-term forecast will estimate the activity expected due to solar wind co-rotating interaction regions (CIRs) and high-speed streams. You will be responsible for implementing 3D induction modelling of the conducting ground as driven by realistic external geomagnetic variations.
Last Application Date: September 30, 2022
2. Energy Engineering with special emphasis on H2 production and storage
Summary of PhD Program:
Development of sustainable industry in future relies on H2 from cheap renewable electricity. However, some challenges exist such as electricity availability and price fluctuation. This PhD project aims to solve such supply issues of the electrolysis-H2 by complementing with bio-H2 and using methanol as a storage and transport carrier. More specifically, you will develop an innovative technology for biomass gasification and methanol-to-H2 conversion. The goal is to boost the efficiencies and bring down investment cost for H2 value chain. You will mainly carry out experimental work to develop e-reactor concepts, i.e. a reactor with direct heating of reactants with induction. In addition, you will analyze the overall performance of e-reactor concepts and compare with conventional and competing H2 production approaches at the system level.
Last Application Date: September 19, 2022
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3. PhD Position in Energy Engineering – with a special emphasis on development of quasi-solid-state composite electrolytes for high-voltage batteries
Summary of PhD Program:
As a PhD student you will work for a doctoral degree as the final goal, according to the goals specified in the Higher Education Ordinance. In parallel with your thesis work, you will also develop your general skills by taking courses as part of research education. This is a four-year PhD project, with the financial support from the Swedish Energy Agency and the cooperation with the University of Oulu in Finland and the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) in China. The overall aim of the project is to develop high performance quasi-solid-state electrolytes primarily concerning poly(ionic liquids) (PIL) and ionic liquids (ILs). The work is mainly on experimental including measurements and testing. Within the PhD research project, we will identify and develop PILs and ILs together with fillers to prepare composite electrolytes, and surface modification (interlayer) will be conducted to improve the cell performance. Together with a team of other PhD students/post-docs, the key mechanisms will be revealed via in-situ and ex-situ advanced experiments as well as computer modelling.
Last Application Date: October 10, 2022
4. PhD Position in Machine Learning
Summary of PhD Program:
As a doctoral student, you are part of a project that aims to explore machine learning methods for document analysis. The documents will range from historical documents to modern blueprints and circuit diagrams, from machine printed to hand drawn. The project includes using machine learning to identify document components and then using grammars and logic combinations to verify the veracity of the detection results. You will work with researchers at LTU and companies operating in Sweden. You will be based in the Machine Learning group and will be supervised by senior researchers in the Machine Learning group, who are part of the Wallenberg Project on Autonomous systems (WASP). The machine learning group encourages national and international collaboration for the overall development of its researchers.
Last Application Date: September 30, 2022
5. PhD Position in Machine Elements
Summary of PhD Program:
The project is about developing and applying self-powered sensors for tribological applications. A sensor that produces its own power has a large role to play in the advancement of wearables, Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 etc. The focus in this project is to apply this technology on machine components to give information about the operation. This could be general machine health as well as specific fault and failure signals. The aim of the project is to develop knowledge and understanding of the relationship between tribological signals and machine components working status.
Last Application Date: September 20, 2022
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6. PhD Position in Machine Element, development of superhydrophobe, self-lubricated ski-base material
Summary of PhD Program:
You will work on a collaborative and exciting research project together Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC), Swedish Cross-country Ski Association (SSF), Swedish Biathlon Federation (SSSF) and Ski manufacturer. The research project will focus on following: (i) design and processing series of UHMWPE family (or other selected polymer matrices)-nano composites; (ii) Wettability, thermal characterization and tribological characterizations of the newly developed polymeric based materials; (iii) manufacturing of ski-base prototype from top performing experimental polymeric based materials; (iv) effect of parameters such as material content, surface roughness, hand texture and fluorocarbon free waxes on newly developed competitive ski set will be investigated in natural condition.
Last Application Date: September 30, 2022
7. PhD Position in Electric Power Engineering within digital urban development, voltage quality and smart electricity use
Summary of PhD Program:
We are looking for a PhD student for a project regarding digital urban planning with a focus on voltage quality, reliability and smart electricity use. The project is financed by Vinnova and carried out in collaboration with ABB, Skellefteå Kraft and Skellefteå Municipality. The project aims to study and plan the electric power system and energy use in a smaller geographical area through the creation of a digital twin. The main objective of the project is to use a combination of solutions with the aim of minimizing the use of electrical energy and minimizing peak power with a maintained power quality (reliability and voltage quality). Transferring theoretical knowledge to practical applications in real electricity grids is an important part of the project. This will be done largely by applying theoretical models to the electricity network in the campus area in Skellefteå.
Last Application Date: September 27, 2022
8. PhD Position in Energy Engineering – with a special emphasis on lignin dissolution and electro-conversion with ionic liquids
Summary of PhD Program:
This is is a four-year PhD project, with financial support from EU (within the program EIC, pathfinder, alternative routes for H2 production), where five universities and two industries are working together. The overall aim of the project is to develop effective ionic liquids (ILs) as promoters to improve performance. The work covers theoretical screening combined with experimental measurements and testing, as well as process assessment. Within the PhD project, we will develop ILs to obtain IL-blended electrolytes to reach promotional effects on the targeted catalytic reactions in the electro-chemical conversion of lignin and its derivatives. We aim to enhance both the reactions happening on electrodes and in the electrolyte and finally achieve low overpotential. In parallel, we will also conduct process assessments, such as life cycle assessment (LCA).
Last Application Date: October 19, 2022
9. PhD Position in Industrial Marketing
Summary of PhD Program:
A doctoral position involves both theoretical and practical work. As a researcher, you work as a neutral party in many contexts, which provides a great opportunity to learn how to run long-term and challenging projects, from problem formulation to final reporting. The PhD student is trained in scientific work in the form of publishing scientific articles in journals and at international conferences. A PhD student also studies third-cycle (research) courses, both general courses on topics such as scientific method and project management, and courses in the research area of marketing. In addition, you will have the opportunity to try out the teacher role by teaching some of the courses given in the business programs or industrial management. You will be part of a group of researchers, teachers, and PhD students in Industrial Marketing.
Last Application Date: October 10, 2022
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