PhD project Position: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering 1557 views

PhD project Position: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

PhD project Position: Modeling of Electrolyte Systems using the Non-Primitive Approach at the DTU Chemical Eng, Technical University of Denmark (DTU) (Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering – Center for Energy Resources Engineering).

Deadline: 31 December 2020

The duration of the position is three years.

Description

The purpose of this project is to develop a non-primitive electrolyte equation of state based on an association theory (CPA or PC-SAFT) as basis for the “physical” interactions, coupled with suitable dipolar and electrostatic terms. The accurate representation of the solvents and interactions with ions is of crucial importance as well as an enhanced study of dielectric effects.

Responsibilities & tasks 

The project is carried out as a part of the ERC Advanced Grant “New Paradigm in Electrolyte Thermodynamics” and is expected to involve travels and interactions with other researchers employed under the same project.

Required Qualifications

1. A Two-year master’s degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master’s degree.Assessment
   The assessment of the applicants will be made by Professor Georgios M. Kontogeorgis and associate professor Xiaodong Liang.Application procedure 

Please submit your online application (link given below). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link “Apply online”, fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

1. A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
2. Curriculum Vitale
3. BSc/MSc diploma and grade transcripts
4. Excel sheet with translation of grades to the Danish grading system