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PhD Candidate in Optimization and Decision Support for Resilient Transport Systems Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway

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PhD

Field of study

Mathematics

Funding

Available

Deadline

Nov 20, 2026

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Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Mathematics
Operations Research
Civil Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Stochastic Programming
Optimisation
Multimodal Transportation
Economics
Decision Support System
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About this position

This PhD project at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology focuses on optimization and decision-support methods for resilient transport systems. The candidate will work on models and methods that help transport networks cope with disruptions such as floods, landslides, accidents, and technical failures, with attention to both strategic planning and operational response.

The research is situated in the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management at NTNU’s Trondheim campus, within the Managerial Economics, Finance and Operations Research (BEDØK) group. BEDØK is described as one of Norway’s leading academic environments in operations research, logistics, optimization, and quantitative decision support. The student will also collaborate closely with researchers from NTNU’s Department of Computer Science and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

The project asks how optimization can support infrastructure investment, resource placement, infrastructure reinforcement, rerouting, capacity allocation, and recovery decisions in multimodal transport systems. A key element is the integration of dynamic transport models and machine-learning surrogates developed in a parallel PhD project, enabling efficient evaluation of many scenarios and resilience measures.

The candidate will contribute original scientific research, develop models for strategic resilience planning and disruption management, publish results internationally, and work with academic and industry partners. The research is embedded in STRIDE: Synergizing Transport Resilience, Infrastructure, and Defense in Extremes, an interdisciplinary project that brings together transport modelling, machine learning, optimization, infrastructure, and social sciences.

Use cases will be developed in collaboration with partners including Bane NOR, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, and the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, giving the work a strong practical orientation in transport resilience and societal preparedness.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in a relevant field with strong academic results (B or better according to NTNU's grading scale). Relevant backgrounds include operations research or optimization, applied mathematics, industrial engineering, transport or logistics, and other engineering disciplines with strong quantitative and analytical content. Applicants must document competence in mathematical optimization, operations research, and/or related quantitative methods. Excellent English oral and writing skills are required. Applicants in the final phase of their master’s studies are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Prepare the required application documents and submit them electronically through Jobbnorge. Include a motivation letter, one-page research plan, CV, diplomas, certificates, scientific works including the master thesis, and three references. If relevant, add documentation for education completed abroad and any HK-dir statement.

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Industrial Engineering

Optimisation

Decision Support System

Economics

Construction Planning