Denmark : PhD Stipend in Reliability of Wave Energy Devices

The PhD stipend is affiliated with the research project Structural Design of Wave Energy Devices funded by the Danish Council for Strategic Research. At present, the wave energy sector is not able to compete economically with other renewable technologies. However, it has the potential to become a major contributor of energy worldwide and this project will further Denmark’s position as one of the leaders in wave energy research.

The Structural Design of Wave Energy Devices project (SDWED) is an international research alliance which over a five-year period aims to harness the energy potential in wave energy at competitive costs. The perspective of the project is to develop design tools and a common design basis for wave energy devices in order to make them more reliable as well as economically competitive. The main innovation of the project is an objective of developing a wave-to-wire model which will be able to generate structural design specifications based on parameters related to hydrodynamics, power take-off and moorings. This has the potential of drastically lowering the cost of energy produced while at the same time increasing the reliability of wave energy devices.

This PhD stipend is one of four funded through the SDWED research project (two are placed with Aalborg University and the others are placed with the Technical University of Denmark and University of Bologna). The focus of the here posted stipend is on the reliability of wave energy devices. This includes reliability of both structural and non-structural components as well as system reliability and risk assessment.

Qualification requirements:

The PhD stipend is allocated to an individual who holds a Masters degree, preferably within Civil or Mechanical Engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master's degree in engineering. Strong skills in scientific computing, applied mathematics and programming in one or more major programming tools such as C/C++/Matlab/Fortran are preferred and a keen interest in wave energy utilization is a requirement. It is an advantage to have a background in safety of structures and assessment of reliability and risk. 

You may obtain further information from Professor John Dalsgaard Sørensen, Department of Civil Engineering, phone: +45 9940 8581, email: jds@civil.aau.dk concerning the scientific aspects of the stipend.

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Masters degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of the Faculty of Engineering and Science, in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 18 of January 14, 2008 on the PhD Programme at the Universities. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed every six months. It is a prerequisite for continuation of salary payment that the previous progress is approved at the time of the evaluation.

The qualifications of the applicant will be assessed by an assessment committee. On the basis of the recommendation of the assessment committee, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Science will make a decision for allocating the stipend.

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Ms. Annette Høj Marquart, The Faculty of Engineering and Science, email: ahm@adm.aau.dk, phone: +45 9940 7582.

The faculty have a research school, The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science: www.phd.ins.aau.dk and a Network for all PhD students: www.pau.aau.dk  

The application is only to be submitted online by using the "Apply online" button below.

 
Agreement

 Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of October 1, 2008 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the Ministry of Finance Circular of June 13, 2007 on the employment structure at Danish Universities.

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Application Deadline : 1 November 2011

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