PhD stipend in Thermophotovoltiacs Research

PhD stipend in Thermophotovoltiacs Research

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Materials and Production a PhD stipend is available within the doctoral programme Materials Science, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. The stipend is open for appointment from 01.04.2025 or soon thereafter. The duration of the position is 3 years. Department of Materials and Production (MP) is a wide-ranging research and educational environment at Aalborg University. The Department's mission is to meet the future's demands for new materials and production systems by directing the whole value chain from basic material understanding, materials' applications in mechanical constructions, industrial production, and management. The department has several strong, international, and innovative research groups which comprise everything from basic science to strategic and applicable research. The activities encompass research as well as education within materials, mechanics, physics, production technique, and industrial management and innovation. Benefitting the industry and additional collaborators several innovative and unconventional collaborations have been and are developed through interdisciplinary co-operations. Thereby, as an employee at the department, you will become a part of an international research environment, where the focus is on innovation, knowledge sharing/building, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Jobbeskrivelse
We are seeking an ambitious and motivated PhD candidate to join our cutting-edge research group specializing in energy conversion technologies. This fully funded position focuses on developing highly efficient thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems.

The PhD work will contribute to a recently awarded Independent Research Fund Denmark project under Green Research titled: Thermal Battery: Revolutionizing the Efficient Use of Intermittent Renewable Energies (REUSE). The goal of the REUSE project is to develop efficient selective emitters to improve the efficiency of the current thermophotovoltaic systems.

The candidate will work on the development of refractory materials-based metamaterials/photonic crystals as selective emitters for TPV applications. The research will leverage insights from recent publications, including: 10.1002/adma.202305922,10.1002/adom.202100323 and10.1038/s41598-019-43640-6. The PhD candidate will have full access to state-of-the-art nanofabrication facilities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree physics/nanotechnology/materials science, or a related field.
• Background in optics, semiconductor devices, or thermal engineering is a plus
• Hands on experience on various nanofabrication technologies, e.g., sputtering/e-beam deposition systems, Optical spectroscopy, SEM/EDX characterizations, etc.
• Knowledge of technical software and programming languages (CST, COMSOL, Matlab, Python, etc.) will be a plus.
• Strong interest in renewable energy and advanced energy conversion technologies.

What We Offer

• A full-time, funded PhD position with competitive salary and benefits.
• Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and equipment.
• Opportunities to collaborate with leading international researchers.
• Support for presenting findings at high-profile conferences and publishing in top-tier journals.

You may obtain further information from Assistant Professor Manohar Chirumamilla, Department of Material and Production, email: [email protected] concerning the scientific aspects of the stipend.

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master's 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 Engineering and Science in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time.

The assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts.
Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline, the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.
When the hiring process is completed, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Ms. Helle S. Thomsen, The Doctoral School at The Faculty of Engineering and Science, email: [email protected]

For more information of The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science: www.phd.engineering.aau.dk

The application is only to be submitted online by using the "Apply online" button below.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

Løn og ansættelsesvilkår
Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of 15 December 2021 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the current Circular of 11 December 2019 on the employment structure at Danish universities.

Ansøgningsfrist
2025-02-19

Ref. nummer
915-25010