PhD Student: Engineering, Physics, Computational Sciences 2009 views

Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) has opening for a PhD Student in Advancing Operando X-Ray Imaging of Water in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells PEFC.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Advance PEFC electrochemical characterization capabilities of imaging setups
• Design and test a X-Ray tomographic microscopy XTM compatible PEFC with metall based flow field plates
• Identify suitable beam hardening artefact removal approaches
• Explore machine learning based image segmentation
• Study the influence of operating conditions and fuel cell components on the water distribution in the porous layers of the cell
• Participate in industry collaboration projects
• Publish results in well regarded journals

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold a Master’s degree in Engineering Sciences, Physics, Computational Sciences or a related field and are acquainted with electrochemistry and/or X-Ray imaging methods.
• Applicant must have experience in experimental work, computer-aided design CAD and image processing and you like to adapt your skills to a new interdisciplinary working environment.

Applications:

Submit application online including addresses of referees as a PhD Student (index no. 5422-00).