Scholarships in Civil Engineering at the Doctoral School of Engineering, Science and Medicine, Denmark

At the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine, Department of Civil Engineering a PhD stipend is available within the general study programme Civil Engineering. The stipend is open for appointment from January 1, 2011.

Job description
”Wave-to-Wire modelling of Wave Energy Devices”

The Structural Design of Wave Energy Devices project (SDWED) is an international research alliance which over a five-year period aims to harness the energy potential in wave energy at competitive costs. The perspective of the project is to develop design tools and a common design basis for wave energy devices in order to make them more reliable as well as economically competitive. The main innovation of the project is an objective of developing a wave-to-wire model which will be able to generate structural design specifications based on parameters related to hydrodynamics, power take-off and moorings. This has the potential of drastically lowering the cost of energy produced while at the same time increasing the reliability of wave energy devices.

This PhD stipend is one of four funded through the SDWED research project (two are placed with Aalborg University and the others are placed with the Technical University of Denmark and University of Bologna). The focus of the here posted stipend is on the development of wave-to-wire modeling of wave energy devices.

Qualification requirements:

The PhD stipend is allocated to an individual who holds a Masters degree, preferably within civil or mechanical Engineering. or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master’s degree in engineering. Strong skills in scientific computing, applied mathematics and programming in one or more major programming tools such as C/C++/Matlab are preferred and a keen interest in wave energy utilization is a requirement. As the main focus in the study will be integration of hydrodynamic, power-take-off and mooring model components into a wave-to-wire model, it is an advantage to have a multidisciplinary background.

You may obtain further information from Associate Professor Jens Peter Kofoed, Department of Civil Engineering, Wave Energy Research Group, phone: +45 9940 8474 concerning the technical aspects of the stipend.

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Masters degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine, in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 18 of January 14, 2008 on the PhD Programme at the Universities. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed every six months. It is a prerequisite for continuation of salary payment that the previous progress is approved at the time of the evaluation.

The qualifications of the applicant will be assessed by an assessment committee. On the basis of the recommendation of the assessment committee, the Dean of the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine will make a decision for allocating the stipend.

For further information about stipends and salary contact Ms. Heidi Cramer, The Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine, phone: +45 9940 7582.

The faculties have a research school, The Doctoral School of Engineering, Science and Medicine: www.phd.ins.aau.dk and a Network for all PhD students: www.pau.aau.dk

Agreement

Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of January 11, 2006 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the Ministry of Finance Circular of June 13, 2007 on the employment structure at Danish Universities.

Application Deadline : 10 November 201

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