Application is now open for the University of Southern Denmark International PhD Scholarships in Advanced Numerical Methods for Time-Dependent Topology Optimisation. Interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications in before the deadline date.
About the University of Southern Denmark and Scholarship
With campuses throughout Southern Denmark and on Zealand, the University of Southern Denmark (Danish: Syddansk Universitet, lit. “South Danish University”; abbreviated SDU) is a Danish university.
Applications are being accepted for the University of Southern Denmark’s SDU-DME Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering’s International PhD Scholarships in Advanced Numerical Techniques for Time-Dependent Topology Optimization. The scholarship is available for the 2024–2025 school year.
The development of sophisticated numerical techniques for high-contrast diffusion based on space-time formulations and multigrid approaches will be the main goal of the PhD project. You will mostly be working on developing methods using programming, numerical analysis, and mathematical derivations. You will help design a general technique and a numerical implementation that will be further extended by another project member to incompressible flow. You will spend four to six months at KU Leuven in Belgium as part of the three-year PhD research.
Details about University of Southern Denmark International PhD Scholarships in Advanced Numerical Methods for Time-Dependent Topology Optimisation:
Scholarship Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark
Scholarship Value: Fully-funded
Number of awards: N/A
Study level: PhD
Host Institution(s): University of Southern Denmark
Benefits:
The scholarship is a full-time, on-campus job, with the expectation that candidates will work mostly on campus. The chosen applicants will enroll at SDU for a three-year paid internship. English is the working language, and candidates are expected to participate in the department’s instructional activities. The chosen applicant will do a three-year PhD thesis with a four to six-month travel to KU Leuven in Belgium. They will also have the chance to work with Associate Professor Joe Alexandersen in the “Multiphysics Simulation and Optimisation” research group.
Eligibility Criteria for University of Southern Denmark International PhD Scholarships in Advanced Numerical Methods for Time-Dependent Topology Optimisation
Applicants are advised to meet the following requirements to be qualified for University of Southern Denmark International PhD Scholarships in Advanced Numerical Methods for Time-Dependent Topology Optimisation:
- Countries Eligible: All nationalities are welcome.
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: Any course that the university offers is eligible to apply for the scholarship.
- Acceptable Requirements: To be considered, candidates must fulfill all of the following requirements:
- Have earned a Master’s degree in a relevant field by the application date, such as computational mathematics, simulation technology, computational mechanics, mechanical and aerospace engineering, physics, etc.
- Competent in numerical technique theory, derivation, and application.
- Three or more of the following experiences:
- Mathematical optimization theory
- Topology optimization
- Mathematical analysis
- Galerkin finite element methods
- Iterative linear solvers and preconditioners
- Multigrid methods
- Space-time methods
- Programming knowledge in Python and/or MATLAB (additional C/C++ experience is a plus).
- Fluency in both spoken and written English.
The University of Southern Denmark’s Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (SDU-DME) is offering a fully-funded PhD scholarship in advanced numerical techniques for time-dependent topology optimization. This fellowship is a component of the research project “Breaking the time barrier: COmputational Morphogenesis FOR Time-dependent Problems (COMFORT),” which is supported by a Sapere Aude Starting Grant from the Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF). The project’s goal is to drastically cut down on how long it takes to solve topology optimization problems for incompressible fluid flow and time-dependent thermal diffusion.
Application Procedure for University of Southern Denmark International PhD Scholarships in Advanced Numerical Methods for Time-Dependent Topology Optimisation
Interested and eligible candidates should fill out the online form. Also, applicants are required to:
- Fill out the TEK PhD application form, which is accessible on the Faculty website, if you are a 5+3 applicant.
- Send a motivation letter (no more than two pages) outlining your precise areas of interest, motivation, and suitability for the project.
- Give a thorough curriculum vitae that includes your research, publications, teaching experience, computer skills, and direct contact details.
- Provide certified copies of your official master’s and bachelor’s degree certificates as well as your exam transcripts in both the original language and a translation into professional English.
- To calculate your grade point average, fill out the TEK PhD form that can be found on the Faculty website.
- Provide a formal document (if not Danish) outlining the awarding universities’ grading policy.
- Send in a formal, verifiable written evaluation of the thesis or dissertation project from the organization that awards grades.
- Give a list of publications and no more than two instances of pertinent publications.
- Provide the names and email addresses of three researchers who are available to provide knowledgeable reference letters quickly.
- At least two signed reference letters are required; additional reference letters may be submitted. On the Faculty website, there is a reference letter form.
All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply, regardless of background, since the university promotes diversity. Please don’t put the CPR number on any paperwork. The application and resume shouldn’t be larger than 10 MB.
Contact SDU Mechanical Engineering at https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/sdumechanicalengineering for more information. Please visit https://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/institutter_centre/ime-mekanik-elektronik for information about the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, which includes SDU Mechanical Engineering.
Associate Professor Joe Alexandersen (phone: +45 9350 7244; email: joal@sdu.dk) and Head of SDU Mechanical Engineering Dorte Smedegaard Schmidt (phone: +45 6550 7432; email: dss@sdu.dk) can provide more information about this post.
You need to contact hcm-support@sdu.dk if you run into technical issues. You can also visit the official website for further details.
The Application Deadline is: 01 March 2024
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