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Doctoral student on calculations of flow through hydro dam bottom outlets KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden

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PhD

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Environmental Science

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Monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement; employment as a doctoral student with KTH employee benefits.

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Nov 26, 2026

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Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
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Finite Element Analysis

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About this position

This doctoral project is based in the Division for Concrete Structures at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and sits within the third-cycle subject of Civil and Architectural Engineering.

The research focuses on hydraulic design of hydropower structures, with particular attention to hydro dam bottom outlets. These outlets are critical for dam safety and operation because they are used for emergency lowering of reservoir water levels and may also be used when spillway overflow occurs.

The project asks how bottom discharge behaves under air entrainment conditions and how that behaviour can be understood through both physical and numerical modelling. The goal is to support the proposal of cost-effective measures that help maintain normal function and long service life in upgraded or rebuilt dam facilities.

The work is part of the national hydropower research programme SVC – Swedish Centre for Sustainable Hydropower. It is carried out with senior researchers at KTH and in interdisciplinary collaboration with international researchers and industry partners, placing the student in a research environment that combines academic expertise with practical hydropower applications.

Supervision is proposed by Professor Anders Ansell, Assistant Professor Shicheng Li and PhD James Yang.

Funding details

Monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement; employment as a doctoral student with KTH employee benefits.

What's required

Applicants must have basic eligibility for postgraduate education by having either a second-cycle degree (for example a master's degree), at least 240 higher education credits including at least 60 second-cycle credits, or equivalent knowledge gained in Sweden or abroad. English proficiency equivalent to English B/6 is mandatory. The ideal candidate has academic training covering hydraulics, concrete structures and structural mechanics, and preferably experience with hydraulic model tests and advanced analysis using CFD and/or FEM software. Selection also emphasizes goal orientation, perseverance, ability to work independently and collaboratively, professional approach, and capacity to analyze complex issues.

How to apply

Apply through KTH’s recruitment system. Upload all required documents, including diplomas and grades, proof of language requirements, CV, application letter, and representative publications or technical reports. Ensure the application is complete and submitted by midnight CET/CEST on the closing date.

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Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology

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Structural Engineering

Reservoir Engineering

Civil Engineering

Construction Materials Engineering

Hydraulic Engineering

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Fluid Mechanics

Hydrology

Viscous Flow

Multiphase Flow

Computational Fluid Dynamics