PhD Position in Renewable Energy, Heat Transfer, Energy Storage, and CFD at University of Shanghai for Science and Technology University of Shanghai for Science and Technology in China

The University of Shanghai for Science and Technology is urgently recruiting one PhD student for the September 2026 intake. The research areas include Renewable Energy, Heat Transfer, Energy Storage, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and Optimization. This opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in advanced mechanical engineering topics and energy systems. The position is supervised by Soheil Mohtaram, a tenure-track faculty member at the university, who is also an academic editor at PLOS ONE and advisory editor at TSEP (Elsevier).

Applicants must demonstrate a strong publication record and possess an English language qualification (IELTS score above 5.5 or TOEFL score above 80). The initial application step requires candidates to send their Google Scholar profile link to the supervisor. A CV will be requested in the subsequent stage. The position is based in Shanghai, China, offering the chance to work in a dynamic research environment focused on cutting-edge topics in renewable energy and engineering.

Key research keywords include Renewable Energy, Heat Transfer, Energy Storage, CFD, and Optimization. The application deadline is September 1, 2026. For more information, refer to the supervisor's LinkedIn profile or the official university channels.