Doctoral student in Technologies for industrial heat decarbonization

Third-cycle subject: Energy and Environmental Systems, Energy Technology

To achieve rapid decarbonization of the industrial sector, technically efficient and cost-effective solutions integrating of renewable energy sources, electrification of heat, and energy storages are deemed.  We aim to design, and prototype different technologies, including high temperature thermal energy storages and integrated systems. The doctoral student will have a broad perspective focusing on technology development and performing techno-economic analysis to identify optimal integration opportunities.  The main goals of the doctoral work will be to design, prototype and test thermal energy storage and integrated systems including heat pumps; and to perform system level techno-economic assessment. During the work, the PhD candidate is expected to have international cooperation with EU partners.

Supervision: Dr Rafael Guedez, Assoc. Prof. Docent Justin Chiu, and Dr Silvia Trevisan are proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission.

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a second cycle degree (e.g. a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

Completed coursework or course modules in engineering thermodynamics and heat transfer is required in accordance with admission criteria for the specified third cycle studies. Specific knowledge in thermal energy storage and techno-economic analyses is a merit.

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6, read more

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed on their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others
• have a professional approach
• analyse and work with complex issues

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency. 

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time. In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

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Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Max 2 pages long)
• Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above) . Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages. Copies of originals must be certified .
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

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