Clarice Bleil de Souza
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PhD in Smart Energy Transition, Human-Centred Information Coordination, and Built Environment Simulation Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Full-time doctoral researcher contract for an initial fixed term of 24 months, with initial funding provided for 24 months and renewable for an additional 24 months subject to progress, doctorate admission, and confirmation. Net monthly salary is approximately €2,500. Home-to-work public transport trips are covered within the scholarship; renewal funding will be sought from external bodies such as FNRS, FRIA, or FRESH.
Deadline
Oct 31, 2026
Country
Belgium
University
Université catholique de Louvain

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PhD opportunity at Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Belgium in the Louvain Research Institute for Landscape, Architecture, Built Environment (LAB), Research Group Architecture & Climat.
This opening is for a full-time doctoral researcher on the project SMART-ETHIC: SMART energy Evaluation Through Human-centred Information Coordination. The research sits at the intersection of Architecture, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Electrical Engineering, with a strong focus on smart energy transition, building owners and end-users, energy efficiency, governance, data sharing, and security.
The PhD will develop simulations and a knowledge base to study how ownership, control, and data-sharing decisions affect smart heating, cooling, ventilation, and electricity systems. The project also involves mapping policies, governance schemes, technical standards, and business models; extracting patterns and rules; representing them using OntoAgency, Protégé, and OWL/RDF; and validating the framework through real case studies.
Funding: initial funding is provided for 24 months, with the contract renewable for another 24 months (4 years total) subject to progress and doctoral admission/confirmation. The net monthly salary is approximately €2,500. Public transport home-to-work trips are covered within the scholarship.
Eligibility highlights: a master’s degree of at least 300 ECTS in Architecture, Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Energy Engineering, Knowledge Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent; a top-tier final grade; a relevant master’s thesis; strong teamwork and communication skills; independence; and excellent English (IELTS/TOEFL or prior English-medium education). Experience with energy modelling, building simulation, Python/R, ontologies, and scientific writing is desirable.
Location: Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. The post notes a commitment to reside in Belgium.
Deadline: 31 October 2026 at 18:00 (Europe/Brussels). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submission is encouraged.
How to apply: send a single PDF by email to [email protected] with a cover letter, CV, itemised response to criteria, transcripts, proof of English proficiency, and two academic references. File name format: <LastName_FirstName_SMART-ETHIC>.pdf.
Funding details
Full-time doctoral researcher contract for an initial fixed term of 24 months, with initial funding provided for 24 months and renewable for an additional 24 months subject to progress, doctorate admission, and confirmation. Net monthly salary is approximately €2,500. Home-to-work public transport trips are covered within the scholarship; renewal funding will be sought from external bodies such as FNRS, FRIA, or FRESH.
What's required
Master’s degree of at least 300 ECTS in Architecture, Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Energy Engineering, Knowledge Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent, with a top-tier final grade; a top-tier Master’s thesis on a topic relevant to the project; ability to work in a team and independently; strong interpersonal and communication skills; excellent English, demonstrated by IELTS/TOEFL or by secondary/tertiary education in English. Desirable: experience in energy modelling or building/energy performance simulation, coding (Python/R), ontologies for built environment or IoT data, scientific writing in English, research software tools, and knowledge of French and/or Dutch.
How to apply
Prepare one PDF containing the cover letter, CV, itemised response to all essential and desirable criteria, transcripts, proof of English proficiency, and two academic references. Email the single PDF to Professor Clarice Bleil de Souza at [email protected], naming the file <LastName_FirstName_SMART-ETHIC>.pdf. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so submit as soon as possible.
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