PhD Proposal: Remediation of soils and sediments by electrokinetics coupling with electromagnetic induction

18 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Le Havre University

Department

UFR Sciences et Techniques

Research Field

Engineering » Process engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

France

Application Deadline

15 Jun 2024 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description

Project description

In Normandie, the important volumes of sediments dredged periodically in the ports and waterways and soil contaminated by diffrents industries require the development of efficient remediation methods combining various processes. The REMACISS project aims to improve the efficiency of electrokinetic remediation technology by coupling it with the application of magnetic induction for pollution-affected soils and sediments. A numerical model will also be developed to describe electrochemical processes coupled with magnetic induction. The outcome of this work is the development of a technology better suited to the in-situ remediation of multi-contaminated soils or sediments, and it is expected that the project will overcome the scientific hurdles associated with electrokinetics applied to heterogeneous soils in order to obtain reliable data in terms of the efficiency of the coupling of the two precesses. Ultimately, we will need to design and develop a field-scale reactor that can handle larger volumes of material and be deployed in different pollution situations. This approach, which combines numerical and experimental modelling, represents a break with the usual approaches adopted in previous studies. This innovative project will be carried out within the Civil Engineering and Environment team of the LOMC (UMR 6294).

Key words: Electro-remediation, soil, sediment, pollutants, resilience

 

Candidate background and qualification

The candidate must complete his Master’s degree or equivalent qualification with a geoenvironmental and civil engineering background. The candidate must have a good knowledge of geotechnics and some skills in environmental sciences and modeling. He must be able to work in field and within a team, and have a strong ability for laboratory experimental research.

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Process engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The candidate must complete his Master’s degree or equivalent qualification with a geoenvironmental and civil engineering background. The candidate must have a good knowledge of geotechnics and some skills in environmental sciences and modeling.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Engineering » Civil engineering

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

university Le Havre Normandie - LOMC UMR 6294

Country

France

City

Le Havre

Postal Code

76600

Street

rue Bellot

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Le Havre

Website

http://www.univ-lehavre.fr

Street

25, rue Philippe Lebon - BP 1123

Postal Code

76058

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+33 235217259

STATUS: EXPIRED