PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Optimisation in Norway

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is seeking a PhD candidate in the Department of Energy and Process Engineering to investigate the thermal cycling of compact steam cycles, with particular emphasis on once-through steam generators (OTSGs) used in offshore and other space- and weight-constrained applications. The doctoral project, DUOP – Deeper Understanding of Once-through steam generator Operational Physics , combines advanced numerical modelling with controlled experime...

This PhD project at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology focuses on optimization and decision-support methods for resilient transport systems . The candidate will work on models and methods that help transport networks cope with disruptions such as floods, landslides, accidents, and technical failures, with attention to both strategic planning and operational response. The research is situated in the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management at NTNU’s Trondheim c...

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) invites applications for a four-year PhD Candidate position in Optimization and Decision Support for Resilient Transport Systems . The position is based at the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management in Trondheim, Norway, within the Managerial Economics, Finance and Operations Research group. The project will develop optimization models and decision-support methods for resilient multimodal transport systems affected b...

NTNU—Norwegian University of Science and Technology—is advertising four full-time PhD Candidate positions within the interdisciplinary STRIDE project: Synergizing Transport Resilience, Infrastructure and Defense in Extremes . STRIDE develops a dynamic, multi-risk modeling framework to strengthen the resilience of Norway's transport infrastructure against converging climate-driven hazards, including severe floods and landslides, as well as geopolitical threats such as targeted sabotage. The proje...

PhD Candidate in Risk-Based Power System Operation and Utilisation of Transformer Capacity at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) , Norway. This PhD position focuses on electric power systems, with emphasis on risk-based operation of power networks and improved utilisation of transformer capacity. The project sits in the field of power system engineering and is well suited to applicants interested in grid operation, reliability, optimisation, and the integration of modern power...

NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) is advertising a PhD position in Aluminium Extrusion in Norway. This opportunity is suited to candidates interested in metal forming, materials processing, and manufacturing research with a strong experimental and/or computational focus. The advertised project centers on aluminium extrusion, a key industrial processing route used to shape aluminium into high-performance profiles and components. A PhD in this area typically offers the chance t...

PhD Research Fellow position at the University of Oslo in Control Theory and Optimization for Edge Computing . This opening is suited to candidates interested in the mathematical and computational foundations of modern edge-enabled systems, where control, optimization, and distributed decision-making are used to improve efficiency, responsiveness, and system performance. The project topic combines control theory with optimization in the context of edge computing , an area of growing importance f...

PhD Research Fellow position in Mathematics at the Department of Mathematics, University of Oslo, within the QSTAR – Centre for Quantum Computing and Applications. QSTAR is a five-year research centre funded by the Research Council of Norway and hosted and led by SINTEF, with collaborators at UiO, NTNU, OsloMet, Simula Research Laboratory, and international partners at the University of Copenhagen and RISE in Sweden. The centre spans four major research directions: fault tolerance and error corr...

PhD Research Fellow in Control Theory and Optimization for Edge Computing at the University of Oslo , Department of Technology Systems, Campus Kjeller, Norway. This is a PhD opening in a project focused on real-time edge computing for control and AI in the maritime domain . The position is linked to the newly established Norwegian Maritime AI Centre and involves collaboration with other PhD candidates, researchers, and industry partners. The research environment emphasizes control theory, real-t...