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PhD Candidate in drainage-enhanced flow condensation in micro-structured surfaces Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Funding
3-year funded PhD position; salary normally NOK 580,000 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority; position is conditional on external funding.
Deadline
Nov 27, 2026
Country
Norway
University
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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About this position
This PhD project at the Department of Energy and Process Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) focuses on drainage-enhanced flow condensation in micro-structured surfaces. The work is part of the SurPhase MSCA Doctoral Network and is centered on understanding how low-global-warming-potential refrigerants behave during condensation on ribbed and finned microstructured surfaces.
The successful candidate will investigate the key transport and phase-change processes that govern performance in thermal systems. The project specifically targets droplet shedding, film breakup, flooding, heat transfer coefficient, and pressure drop during flow condensation. These phenomena are important for refrigeration, air conditioning, electronics cooling, and broader energy applications, especially as refrigerant technologies transition to fluids with different wetting and transport behavior.
Research will be carried out in the Thermal Two-Phase Flow Laboratory at NTNU’s main Gløshaugen campus in Trondheim. The laboratory environment is described as state-of-the-art, with advanced experimental equipment and techniques. The candidate will join a group working on fluid mechanics and heat transfer and will collaborate closely with other postdoctoral fellows, PhD candidates, and MSc students.
The position is embedded in an international doctoral network that combines academic and industrial research. SurPhase brings together universities and industrial partners across Europe and includes structured training, network events, international mobility, and cross-sector secondments. The project environment is therefore both experimental and collaborative, with strong links between surface engineering and phase-change heat transfer research.
The position is supervised by Professor Maria Fernandino.
Funding details
3-year funded PhD position; salary normally NOK 580,000 per annum depending on qualifications and seniority; position is conditional on external funding.
What's required
Applicants must meet admission requirements for the Faculty's Doctoral Programme. A relevant Master's degree in mechanical engineering, thermal engineering, applied physics or equivalent is required, including a major independent project of at least 30 ECTS equivalent to a Master's thesis. Master students may apply if the degree will be completed and documented before starting and no later than June 2027. A strong academic background is required, with an average grade of B or better on NTNU's grading scale or an equally strong academic foundation if grades are not letter-based. Applicants must have good oral and written English skills. For this project, applicants must also have an academically relevant background in fluid mechanics and heat transfer, good experience in experimental work, and programming experience with Matlab, Python or similar. Applicants must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule and be willing and able to undertake international academic and industrial secondments within the SurPhase network. Preferred qualifications include experience with fluids and heat transfer experiments, scientific imaging techniques and IR cameras, image processing, strong fundamentals in condensation and two-phase flow heat transfer, and prior peer-reviewed journal publication experience.
How to apply
Apply electronically through Jobbnorge.no using the application link. Upload transcripts and diplomas, CV, a 1-page research statement, a 2-page qualifications document addressing each criterion, and contact details for three referees. Include documentation of any foreign degrees, diploma supplements, and any HK-dir statement if available.
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Research Interests
Physics
Heat Transfer
Two-phase Flow
Materials Science
Experimental Mechanics
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