Reliability modelling and predictive maintenance for two-phase turbomachinery

15 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

CentraleSupelec

Department

Industrial and operations engineering

Research Field

Other
Mathematics » Applied mathematics
Computer science » Cybernetics
Engineering » Industrial engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

26 May 2024 - 00:00 (Europe/Paris)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Reference Number

101073522

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Training42Phase Project

CentraleSupélec – Paris Saclay University offers the best possible training for you to become a mature top-level researcher on advanced stochasDc modelling and opDmizaDon applied to reliability and maintenance in early design, giving you excellent career opportuniDes. You will become part of a leading internaDonal research team and have the chance to conduct ground-breaking research.

If you are establishing your career as scienDst and you are looking for the best possible foundaDon for fulfilling your dreams and ambiDons, this is your chance. We offer the best possible training for you to become a mature top-level researcher giving you excellent career opportuniDes both in academia and industry. As part of a recently started MSCA-DN (Marie Skłodowska-Curie AcDons, Doctoral Network) project funded by the EU on two-phase flow in turbomachinery enDtled “Training42Phase”, Department of Industrial Engineering, CentraleSupélec – Paris Saclay University currently has three openings PhD posiDons with focus on reliability and maintenance. The other project partners recruiDng PhD students are DTU Construct, Denmark (four PhD posiDons with focus on aero-thermodynamics), Politecnico di Milano, Italy (two PhD posiDons with focus on aero-thermodynamics), Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, UK (two PhD posiDons with focus on structural mechanics), and Exergy InternaDonal Srl, Italy (one PhD posiDon with focus on aero- thermodynamics). The project also includes other industrial partners from large internaDonal companies and SMEs.

The green transiDon of energy systems requires the implementaDon of a number of novel emerging energy conversion technologies based on turbomachinery with two-phase flow. However, the current level of knowledge and understanding of two-phase flow in turbomachinery is at a very low level, urgently calling for the need of educaDon of scienDsts that can support the development of such technologies. The aim of Training42Phase is to educate the future leading scienDsts/engineers within turbomachinery with two-phase flow. The project will provide the scienDfic and technological basis within aero-thermodynamics, structural mechanics, and reliability and maintenance required for the development of the next generaDon of turbomachinery with two-phase flow. Within this project you will get the chance to break new ground at the absolute forefront of what is possible. You may read more about the Training42Phase project here: https://training42phase.dtu.dk

Responsibilies and qualificaions

This PhD at CentraleSupélec will focus on Reliability modelling and predictive maintenance for two-phase turbomachinery

These projects will be carried out in close cooperation with the other PhD projects within the project, supported by the industrial partners.

If you have a passion for research and a background in reliability, operation research, computer science or applied mathemaDcs, with curiosity for turbomachinery design and thermal sciences, you may be the person we are looking for. You will become part of a leading internaDonal research team, and together with colleagues, you will get the opportunity to conduct ground-breaking research within the field of early design reliability and maintenance. The results of your research will contribute to expand the use of renewable energy sources, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and miDgaDng climate change.

Responsibilies: 

• Understand the main failure mechanisms that lead to performance degradaDon of two-phase turbomachinery considering aero-thermodynamics and structural mechanics
• Develop quanatative reliability models for two-phase turbomachinery
• Develop remaining useful life prediction algorithms and predictive maintenanceoptimization models for two-phase turbomachinery
• Develop a reliability centered maintenance optimization model for two-phaseturbomachinery
• Evaluate the performance of the developed models through use cases compare it with existing methods from literature and validate the models based on literature data and industry input

Qualifications:

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.
Furthermore, note that the MSCA-DN mobility clause applies; the applicant must not have resided or carried out his/her main acDvity (work, studies, etc.) in France for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the date of recruitment. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention1 are not taken into account.

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 programs at CentraleSupélec. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study program, please see: https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/recherche/doctorat-et-habilitati… - recherches-hdr

CentraleSupélec is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation, and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

• Salary and appointment terms

• The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with CentraleSupélec. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years. 

  The salary is :

• 2100 euros per month from January 1, 2024
• 2200 euros per month from January 1, 2025
• 2300 euros per month from January 1, 2026

You can read more about career paths at CentraleSupélec by following the link below : Le cadre des formations et activités doctorales | Université Paris-Saclay (universite-paris- saclay.fr)

Further information

Further information may be obtained from Professors Anne Barros ([email protected] ), Yiping Fang ([email protected] ) and Zhiguo Zeng ([email protected] ).

You can read more about Department of Industrial Engineering at http://www.lgi.centralesupelec.fr

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in France and at CentraleSupelec – ParisSaclay University, please see the link below:

Accueil des publics internaDonaux | Université Paris-Saclay (universite-paris-saclay.fr) Furthermore, you have Doctoral webinars: a forum for discussion and debate on everyday and emerging issues related to the doctorate, whether everyday or emerging. webinaire_doctorants_2023.pdf (universite-paris-saclay.fr)

Application procedure

Your complete your application on line or sent to [email protected] . including: CV, full transcripts for M1 and M2, Letter of motivation.

You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

CentraleSupélec is a public French institute of research and higher education in engineering sciences and a founding member of Paris-Saclay University. CentraleSupélec is a reference in the field of engineering and systems sciences and a leading engineering Institution in the area of higher education and research. Paris-Saclay University is ranked 13th in the academic ranking of world universities (and 1st in Mathematics). The research team R3 (Risk, Reliability and Resilience "http://r3.centralesupelec.fr/ ") is developing research activities for risk analysis and resilience of complex engineered systems. Since more than ten years, the team is developing models and tools to assess and optimize the resilience of complex systems and critical infrastructures by modeling and optimizing the processes of barrier management, mitigation, crisis management, recovery (http://r3.centralesupelec.fr/index.php/en/publication_list ).

Technology for people

The CentraleSupélec Research Center's mission is to contribute effectively, through the advancement of knowledge, to the development of innovative responses to major technological and societal challenges. Covering all Engineering and Systems Sciences, it implements multidisciplinary projects, in collaboration with French and international academic partners and in strong interaction with companies in the main economic sectors. CentraleSupélec has 4200 students in three campuses in France, 850 employees and 3 Engineer Schools abroad (China, India, Morocco). We work in collaboraDon with 176 universiDes and 140 industry partners.

Requirements

Research Field

Mathematics » Applied mathematics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

If you have a passion for research and a background in reliability, operation research, computer science or applied mathematics, with curiosity for turbomachinery design and thermal sciences, you may be the person we are looking for. 

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

CentraleSupélec

Country

European Union

State/Province

France

City

Paris

Postal Code

91190

Street

Rue Joliot Curie

Where to apply

Website

https://candidatures.centralesupelec.fr/campaign/651697ca40d6e000137219cd?lang=…

Contact

State/Province

Essone

City

Gif-sur-Yvette

Website

https://www.centralesupelec.fr/

Street

9 Rue Joliot Curie

Postal Code

91190

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED