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PhD in Energy Sciences: Compressible Reacting Flow and Rotating Detonation Combustors Lund University in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Funding
Fixed-term full-time doctoral employment for four years at Lund University. The position is both an admission to doctoral studies and an employment, with salary paid monthly. The project is financed by the Swedish Energy Agency and involves collaboration with Siemens Energy AB; no tuition waiver is stated because this is an employed doctoral position.
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Country
Sweden
University
Lund University
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PhD opportunity at Lund University in Energy Sciences focused on compressible reacting flow, combustion, CFD, and rotating detonation combustor design.
The position is at the Division of Heat Transfer, Department of Energy Sciences, Faculty of Engineering (LTH), Lund University, Sweden. The project is linked to research on turbulent reactive flows, multiphase flows, novel fuels, and high-speed combustion for civil aviation, with collaboration from the Department of Aviation and Aeronautical Sciences and Siemens Energy AB.
The doctoral student will work on the design and sizing of a rotating detonation combustor, especially the combustion chamber and injector system. The work will rely heavily on reduced-order models and 2D/3D computational fluid dynamics, with possible lab work and conference travel. The project is financed by the Swedish Energy Agency and is part of a feasibility study for bio-fuels in rotating detonation engines.
Eligibility highlights: a second-cycle degree with at least 240 higher education credits including 60 at second-cycle level, or equivalent; an MSc in engineering such as mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, engineering mathematics, engineering physics, aerospace engineering, or similar; knowledge of compressible flow, CFD, and CAD; and very good English. Merits include recent graduation, knowledge of detonations or high-speed combustion, simulation experience in compressible/reacting flow, strong analytical and mathematical skills, and Swedish language ability.
Funding and employment: full-time fixed-term doctoral employment for four years at Lund University, with monthly salary. The role is both an admission to doctoral studies and an employment. No scholarship is mentioned.
Application: apply via Lund University’s recruitment system. Submit a cover letter, CV, degree certificate or equivalent, transcripts, and reference contacts. The last application date is 2026-08-16. Interviews begin in August, and the expected start date is 2026-10-01 or by agreement.
Funding details
Fixed-term full-time doctoral employment for four years at Lund University. The position is both an admission to doctoral studies and an employment, with salary paid monthly. The project is financed by the Swedish Energy Agency and involves collaboration with Siemens Energy AB; no tuition waiver is stated because this is an employed doctoral position.
What's required
Applicants need a second-cycle degree with at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 credits at second-cycle level, or equivalent knowledge. An MSc in engineering is required, preferably mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, engineering mathematics, engineering physics, aerospace engineering, or similar. Required skills include knowledge of compressible flow, CFD and CAD, and very good oral and written English. Merits include graduation within the last three years, knowledge of detonations or high-speed combustion, experience with compressible and/or reacting flow simulations, strong analytical and mathematical skills, and good Swedish. Self-motivation, creativity, and collaboration are advantageous.
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