PhD Position in H2/NH3 Combustion and Reverse-Flow Pressurized Combustor Design at Université Libre de Bruxelles Université Libre Bruxelles in Belgium

Université Libre de Bruxelles is offering one fully funded PhD position within the MSCA Doctoral Network DESIRE (Decarbonising Energy-intenSIve industries with REnewable synthetic fuels). The project addresses the urgent need to decarbonize energy-intensive industries and transport by developing and studying electrofuels and other renewable synthetic fuels as realistic low-carbon alternatives to fossil-based combustion. The available position is DC14: H2/NH3 combustion in a reverse-flow, pressur...

Université libre de Bruxelles is advertising a PhD opportunity in hydrogen/ammonia combustion for gas turbines within the DESIRE MSCA project. The doctoral researcher will work on combustion experiments , advanced optical diagnostics , and data analysis , starting at atmospheric pressure and progressing toward pressurised operation. The project includes collaboration with Technische Universität Darmstadt and ENGIE , and offers training in an international academic–industrial network. Relevant ac...

[Fully funded 4-year PhD positions. Net salary starts from about 2600 EUR/month (funding notes also mention >2700 EUR/month after taxes and social security costs), with a once-only tuition fee of 1100 EUR at the start of the PhD.] Ghent University (UGent), in Belgium, is advertising 5 fully funded PhD vacancies in the research group Mechanics of Materials and Structures (UGent-MMS). These projects sit at the intersection of mechanics of materials, composite structures, numerical simulation, and ...

Funded MS/PhD openings are available in the new propulsion and combustion lab led by Zach Ayers, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of South Florida. The lab focuses on advanced combustor research, with work informed by engine modeling and flight systems analysis. Students may contribute to both experimental and computational projects as the group builds an experimental facility. This opportunity is aimed at motivated students interest...

KU Leuven has launched a PhD vacancy within the FLEX-SMR project on dynamic modelling and control of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) for combined heat and power applications. The project aims to develop cost-optimal solutions for integrating SMRs into industrial energy systems, with a focus on operating SMRs alongside other energy assets such as electric boilers. The research will use a Model Predictive Control (MPC) framework to optimally balance electricity and heat production. This is a strong ...