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PhD Scholarship in Functional Cementitious Composites for Structural Health Monitoring

Technical University of Denmark - DTU Construct

Qualification Type: PhD
Location: Lyngby - Denmark
Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International Students
Funding amount: Based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations
Hours: Full Time
Placed On: 7th September 2023
Closes: 29th October 2023

Are you excited about smart and functional concrete and looking for the best possible foundation for fulfilling your dreams and ambitions? It is right here in front of you. 

In the section of Digital Building Technology (DBT) of DTU Civil and Mechanical Engineering (DTU Construct), you will break new ground for incorporating material science, manufacturing techniques, and modelling to develop novel self-healing and self-sensing mechanisms for cementitious materials. The PhD research is part of the granted Villum Young Investigator project, ‘‘Alive Concrete’’. 

Responsibilities and qualifications

We are looking for a curious colleague who has an interest in the fundamentals of cementitious composites and making them functional, solving challenges and working together to meet the projects’ goals. As a part of this project, your responsibilities will encompass the following tasks: 

  • Experimental work on the development and optimization of novel self-healing and self-sensing cementitious composites.
  • Multi-scale characterization of cementitious materials using, e.g., X-ray-based techniques, electrical measurements, physiomechancial testing.
  • Organic and inorganic chemistry (analysis/synthesis).
  • Close collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,
  • Research and teaching efforts at a section and departmental level as appropriate and relevant (e.g., teach and supervise BSc and MSc student projects)
  • Dissemination of your research through publications in “top rank journals of the field” and attendance to conferences. 

Flexibility is essential. We are looking for a team player who can also work independently, who is motivated to help make, and be part of, a dynamic research environment and who has a positive, supportive and creative outlook. We expect you to have good communication and personal interaction skills and to be fluent in English. 

You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree. 

Approval and Enrolment 

The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education.  

Salary and appointment terms 

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years. The starting date is as soon as possible according to mutual agreement. 

Further information

Further information may be obtained from Navid Ranjbar, email: naran@dtu.dk

Application procedure 

To apply, please read the full job advertisement, by clicking the 'Apply' button.

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DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the w

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