engineering science | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 4

PhD Scholarship in Modelling the fate and Optimizing the Removal of Selected Xenobiotic Organic Micro-Pollutanta from Point and Network Water Sources, Denmark: Engineering

/ January 13, 2011 Leave a Comment

This PhD scholarship is funded by the DTU Environment.
The overall aim of the PhD fellowship is to close the current knowledge gap, existing between state-of-the-art process models, predicting the fate of xenobiotic organic micro-pollutants (XOMs) and full-scale XOM removal efficiencies observed in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Major outputs of this project shall be a modeling framework developed for assessing the fate of selected pharmaceuticals in WWTPs.

Qualifications
At the date of appointment candidates must hold an MSc degree in engineering sciences, natural sciences and/or mathematics, preferably with a specialization in two of the following fields: bio-/chemical/environmental engineering, statistics, process modeling and Bayesian analysis. The successful candidate must be an efficient team worker, have good communication skills, and have a critical approach to formulation and testing of hypotheses. Practical experience (e.g., laboratory, process modelling) is an advantage but not a prerequisite. Any former process modeling experience in using the software WEST will be considered as an advantage.

Scholarship Application Deadline:20 January 2011

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Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Prizes for Science and Technology 2011

/ January 6, 2011 Leave a Comment

In recognition of the crucial role that Science and Technology plays in socio-economic development, the IDB has, over the years, diversified and increased its assistance to its member countries in this area.

While the IDB continued to direct its efforts and financing to capacity-building, procurement of equipment and establishment of infrastructure in S&T applications, it has realized the necessity to develop a leading scientific elite among S&T institutions in member countries through the pursuit of excellence.

II. Purpose and Objectives
1. The IDB Prizes for Science & Technology are expected to encourage merit institutions and to promote competition among S&T institutions; the prizes would further herald the commitment of the IDB to implement forward-looking policies and integrate advanced S&T applications in the overall development agenda of its member countries. The objectives of the IDB Prizes for Science and Technology are as follows:
2. to promote a sound and fruitful competition among the S&T education and research institutions in its member countries for achieving excellence;
3. to encourage and support the successful institutions in this competition;
4. to raise awareness among decision-makers and intellectuals about the present and potential contribution of S&T to sustainable development; and
5. to highlight S&T related policies and contribution of the IDB.

III. Prize Categories

The IDB Science and Technology Prizes scheme consists of three (3) prizes awarded on the occasion of the Annual Meeting of the IDB Board of Governors. Each prize will consist of a cash award of one hundred thousand (100,000) US dollars, a trophy and a certificate mentioning the name of the winner and its accomplishments.

The Prizes are awarded only to institutions (not to individuals) in IDB member countries in the following categories:
Category 1:Outstanding scientific or technological contribution to the socio-economic development of a member country.

Category 2:Outstanding contribution to any of the following scientific disciplines: Engineering Sciences; Agriculture; Medicine; Biotechnology; Information Technology; Optoelectronics; Material Sciences; Pharmaceutical Sciences; Industrial Microelectronics; alternative Energy Sources and Nanotechnology.

Category 3:Noted scientific research institutions in the IDB Least Developed Member Countries (LDMCs).

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 March 2011

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PhD Student Numerical Simulation of Boiling Control in Peristaltic Ducts, Netherlands

/ September 16, 2010 Leave a Comment

he Department of Mechanical Engineering considers as the core of its activities design, realization and analysis of new products, processes and materials. Besides the basis of (solid and fluid) mechanics, materials, control and thermodynamics, parts of mathematics, physics, chemistry and computing science are important supporting tools. The field is explored by a combination of modeling using fundamental concepts and applied engineering and technology. Automotive Engineering Science and Micro- & Nano-Scale Engineering are important departmental themes. The Mechanical Engineering Department comprises about 1000 students and 250 staff members.

In the Process Technology Group, research is conducted on various fundamental and applied themes relevant for Process Industry. The main themes are turbulence, two-phase flow and rotating flow. These topics are studied both by numerical simulation and by dedicated experiments. Modern numerical techniques, such as direct numerical simulation and large-eddy simulation are included in the research methods.

Tasks:

In this project, funded by the Dutch Technology Foundation, two PhD students will collaborate to study boiling processes in ducts. One of the PhD students will carry out experiments on the influence of bubble interaction and flow acceleration on nucleate boiling, while the second will focus on numerical modeling of these phenomena.

The first task of the numerical PhD student will be the further development of an already existing numerical method based on the diffuse interface model in order to make it suitable for larger domains. This method will then be applied to study the influence of bubble interaction and flow acceleration on the boiling process. The final goal is the development of a predictive model for nucleate boiling heat transfer that can be implemented in a CFD code.

Requirements:

Within this project, we are looking for a candidate with an MSc-degree in Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent with a strong interest in numerical modeling of fluid mechanical problems and in programming. The candidate should have excellent communication skills in English and good cooperative skills and should be capable and willing to work in a multidisciplinary team together with experimentalists. Drive, initiative and self-reliance are important qualities as well.

Appointment and Salary:

We offer:

  • A challenging job at a dynamic and ambitious University and in an enthusiastic team
  • An appointment for four years
  • Gross monthly salaries are in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement of the Dutch Universities (CAO NU), increasing from € 2042 per month initially, to € 2612 in the fourth year.
  • An attractive package of fringe benefits, including excellent work facilities, end of the year allowance and sport facilities

Information:

More information can be obtained from:

  • Prof. dr. Hans Kuerten (mail j.g.m.kuerten@tue.nl, phone: +31(0)40 247 2362)
  • Dr. C.W.M. van der Geld (mail c.w.m.v.d.geld@tue.nl, phone: +31(0)40 247 2923)

Application Deadline: 30-09-2010

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