Doctoral student in non-Newtonian fluid mechanics and AI Full-time NEW

Doctoral Student In Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics And Ai

Third-cycle subject: Engineering Mechanics

Project description: Within EU doctoral network FairCFD, this project will combine high-performance computing, experiments and artificial intelligence in non-Newtonian flows, with the aim of improving rheological characterisation and modelling. In particular, we will design a digital twin rheometer to reliably measure complex fluid parameters in time-varying and chaotic flows.

We will use modern AI techniques to exploit spatial patterns in the computational and experimental data and optimize parameter sensitivity. The researcher will join the dynamic Complex Fluids Research group, have access to the supercomputing facilities at KTH, the Swedish e-Science Research Centre (SeRC) and the excellent research environment FLOW.

Supervision: Outi Tammisola and Fredrik Lundell are proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission.

Admission requirements: 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:

• Mobility rules – Candidates must not have resided or conducted their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Sweden for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately preceding the recruitment date,
• passed a second cycle degree (for example 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.

A suitable background for this position is a master's degree in engineering, mathematics or physics with a focus on fluid mechanics, computational or experimental methods, and/or applied mathematics.

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

Selection: 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 upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach,
• analyze and work with complex issues,
• strong motivation for doctoral studies, ability to work independently, critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative skills.

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

Target degree: Doctoral Degree

Information regarding admission and employment: 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.

As a doctoral student, you are entitled to a workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH's Doctoral student salary agreement. Read more about Doctoral studies (PhD) | KTH | Sweden.

Allowances – In addition to the starting basic salary mentioned in above link, all positions within Marie Curie contains a mobility allowance and possible family allowance, for more information read here. Basic salary and supplementary allowances are specified pre tax.