PhD positions in testing and modelling of lithium-ion batteries in operational and abuse scenarios Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Norway

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is recruiting two PhD candidates in the BATT-MECH project, a collaboration between the Department of Structural Engineering and the Department of Energy and Process Engineering. The project is connected to SIMLab (Structural Impact Laboratory) and the Battery Mechanics and Sensing Lab, and is carried out in collaboration with Audi AG. The research addresses the safety, reliability and lifetime of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicle...

Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is recruiting for several Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Associate / Research Assistant positions (full-time or part-time) on a research project titled “Design of ultrastrong, ductile, and thermally stable nanocrystalline dual-phase alloys via coherent nano-honeycomb architectures.” This opportunity is strongly aligned with mechanical engineering and materials science , with additional relevance to chemistry and physics . Th...

PhD opportunity at the University of Southampton in the area of optical fibre sensors , structural health monitoring , and transformer condition monitoring . The project is titled Flat Optical Fibre Platform for Next-Generation Transformer Winding Vibration Monitoring and focuses on developing innovative flat optical fibre sensing technology for monitoring transformer winding vibration. This is a research-oriented PhD for applicants interested in advanced sensing technologies, fibre-optic soluti...

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 process...

Professor James Windmill at the University of Strathclyde is sharing a PhD funding opportunity for a UK student in Nature Inspired Acoustic Sensors & Devices . This project sits at the intersection of physics , electrical engineering , materials science , and mechanical engineering , with a focus on ultrasonic engineering , acoustic sensors , and device development . The post points to a FindAPhD listing for more details. Funding: PhD funding is available; no stipend amount, tuition coverage, or...