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Jannik Haas

2 years ago

PhD positions in various projects related to carbon removal and renewable energy engineering UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Department in New Zealand

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PhD

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

35,000NZD/year plus tuition for 3 years and comprehensive travel funds

Deadline

Expired

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
Hydrogeology
Civil Engineering
Energy Engineering
Social Science
Community Engagement
Carbon Sequestration
Carbon Removal Technologies

About this position

We are looking to fill several PhD positions for our new carbon removal project. Join our strong team with over 100 PhD students at the UC Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Department, ranked in the top 50 globally. You could become part of our new PhD in Renewable Energy Engineering.

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1. Optimization modelling of future CO2 hubs in New Zealand. 35.000NZD/year plus tuition for 3 years and comprehensive travel funds. Skills: System analysis, optimization, modelling and basic coding. Jannik Haas


2. Modelling dissolved CO2 injection into New Zealand aquifers. 35.000NZD/year plus tuition for 3 years and comprehensive travel funds. Skills: Hydrogeology, basic chemistry, modelling and basic coding. David Dempsey


3. Biomass ash is a low-carbon construction material and plays a role in CO2 capture. 35.000NZD/year plus tuition for 3 years and comprehensive travel funds. Skills: interest in cement, civil/environmental/chemical/process engineering, waste water. Allan Scott

4. Adsorbent materials for CO2 sequestration and release in cement production 35.000NZD/year plus tuition for 3 years and travel funds. Skills: Gas adsorption measurements, breakthrough measurements, zeolite and metal-organic framework synthesis. Matthew Watson

And for another project:
5. Partnership and autonomy for sustainable Indigenous-led disaster preparedness and recovery. 35.000NZD/year plus tuition for 3 years and travel funds. Skills: community engagement, social science. Matthew Hughes

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Director of Postgraduate Programmes in Renewable Energy, Senior Lecturer on Sustainable Systems

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Research Interests

Energy Engineering

Hydrogeology

Environmental Science

Carbon Sequestration

Carbon Removal Technologies