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Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading universities. There are approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our strive to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions.

Description of the Department

The position is located at the Division of Heat Transfer within the Department of Energy Sciences. At the division, we primarily focus our research and education on subjects related to energy production, conversion, and energy use. This includes both applied subjects such as engines and batteries, and fundamental subjects within heat transfer and fluid mechanics. We focus particularly on improving the understanding of turbulent reactive flows, multiphase flow, and new fuels. In recent years, we have been involved in several projects concerning high-speed combustion for civil aviation, and the advertised position is partly based on this work.

Approximately 25 colleagues work at the division today, including 15 PhD students. At the international level, we collaborate with universities and institutes in Europe, Asia, and North America. We also coordinate two national competence centres, AdTherM and CESTAP, focusing on heat transfer in industrial applications and sustainable aviation fuels, respectively. Our premises are located in the newly renovated M-building on LTH's campus in Lund. More information about the Division of Heat Transfer can be found here (#).

The PhD student will also have close collaboration with the Department of Aerospace Engineering, located in Ljungbyhed. This department is dedicated to promoting safe, efficient, and sustainable aviation through high-quality research and education. The department works closely with industry partners to develop innovative technologies, improve air transport systems, and prepare future aviation experts. Its focus areas include aerospace engineering, flight operations, flight safety, and environmental sustainability.

Project Description

The position is part of a project funded by the Swedish Energy Agency. The project is a collaboration between the Department of Energy Sciences, the Department of Aerospace Engineering, and Siemens Energy AB. The project is a pre-study on biofuels in rotating detonation engines with the goal of designing a laboratory-scale combustion chamber for this purpose, which will eventually be built in our lab. The project will involve a PhD student, a postdoc, two senior researchers, and industry partners from Siemens Energy AB.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The main task of a PhD student is to pursue their doctoral education; therefore, you will be both admitted as a student and employed at Lund University.

You will work on the design of a rotating detonation combustion chamber. Your main responsibility will be to evaluate the design and sizing of the combustion chamber and injector system, but you may also become involved in other aspects of the design. Your work will rely heavily on models and simulation tools, both simpler models and 2D/3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Occasional laboratory work may also be included. You will also travel nationally and internationally to present your work at conferences and for collaboration.

The tasks include teaching and other departmental duties, however, no more than 20% of working time.

Qualifications

Requirements for admission are:

• A completed advanced level degree, completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or otherwise acquired knowledge equivalent to this, within or outside the country.
• Good ability to benefit from the doctoral education.

Requirements for employment are:

• A Master's degree in engineering, e.g., mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, technical mathematics, technical physics, aerospace engineering, or similar.
• Knowledge of compressible flow, CFD, and CAD.
• Very good oral and written skills in English.

Merits for employment are:

• Priority is given to applicants who graduated no more than three years before the last application date.
• Knowledge of detonations or high-speed combustion.
• Experience with simulations of compressible and/or reactive flow.
• Good analytical and mathematical skills.
• Good oral and written skills in Swedish.
• Being self-initiating, creative, and cooperative is considered a merit.

Great importance will be attached to how the applicant is assessed, based on their experience and competence, to have the ability required to complete the doctoral education.

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