Applicants are invited to apply for the SDU Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (SDU-DME) International PhD Scholarships in Advanced Numerical Methods for Time-Dependent Topology Optimisation at the University of Southern Denmark. The bursary is available for the academic session 2024/2025.
The PhD project will focus on the development of advanced numerical methods for high-contrast diffusion based on space-time formulations and multigrid methods. Your primary focus will be method development through mathematical derivations, numerical analysis, and programming. You will assist in developing a general methodology and a numerical implementation, that will subsequently be extended to incompressible flow by another project participant. During the 3-year PhD project, you will visit KU Leuven in Belgium for 4 to 6 months. Sending
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Application Deadline: The application deadline is the 1st of March 2024.
Brief Description
Syddansk Universitet Information
Founded in 1966, Syddansk Universitet (University of Southern Denmark) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Odense (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Region of Southern Denmark. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Esbjerg, Kolding, Slagelse, Sønderborg. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet (Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Denmark), Syddansk Universitet (SDU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Syddansk Universitet (SDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 53 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Countries: Open to all nationalities
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by the university
- Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
- Have fully graduated with a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (applied/computational mathematics, simulation technology, computational mechanics, mechanical/aerospace engineering, physics, etc.) by the application date.
- Proficient in the theory, derivation, and implementation of numerical methods.
- Experience with three or more of the following:
- Galerkin finite element methods
- Iterative linear solvers and preconditioners
- Multigrid methods
- Space-time methods
- Mathematical optimization theory
- Topology optimization
- Mathematical analysis
- Experience with programming in MATLAB and/or python (additional experience with C/C++ is a plus).
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
The Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (SDU-DME) at the University of Southern Denmark announces a fully-funded PhD scholarship in advanced numerical methods for time-dependent topology optimization. This scholarship is part of the research project “Breaking the time barrier: COmputational Morphogenesis FOR Time-dependent Problems (COMFORT)” funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF) through a Sapere Aude Starting Grant. The aim of the project is to significantly reduce the time-to-solution of topology optimization for time-dependent thermal diffusion and incompressible fluid flow.
Offered Benefits
The scholarship is a full-time, in-person position, and candidates are expected to work primarily on campus. Successful candidates will be enrolled at SDU for a 3-year salaried position. The working language is English, and candidates are expected to contribute to the teaching activities of the department. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join the ‘Multiphysics Simulation and Optimisation’ research group, lead by Associate Professor Joe Alexandersen, and will engage in a 3-year PhD project with a 4 to 6-month visit to KU Leuven in Belgium.
For further information, please visit SDU Mechanical Engineering and Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
For inquiries, contact Associate Professor Joe Alexandersen at or Head of SDU Mechanical Engineering Dorte Smedegaard Schmidt at . In case of technical problems, contact .
Application Process
The application deadline is the 1st of March 2024. Applicants are required to:
- Complete the TEK PhD application form for 5+3 applicants available on the Faculty website.
- Submit a motivation letter stating specific interest, motivation, and qualifications for the project (max. 2 pages).
- Provide a detailed Curriculum Vitae, including research, publication, and teaching experience, computational skills, and personal contact information.
- Include verified copies of the official bachelor and master’s diplomas and transcripts of exams, both in the original language and in professional English translation.
- Complete the TEK PhD form for calculating grade point average, available on the Faculty website.
- Include an official document describing the grading scheme of the awarding universities (if not Danish).
- Submit an official and verified written assessment of the thesis or dissertation project from the grade-giving institution.
- Provide a list of publications and a maximum of 2 examples of relevant publications.
- Include three names and emails of researchers who can provide informed reference letters at short notice.
- Reference letters may also be included, with at least two signed reference letters. The form for the reference letter is available on the Faculty website.
The University encourages diversity and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of personal background. Please do not include the CPR number in any documents. The application and CV should not exceed 10 Mb.
Founded in 1966, Syddansk Universitet (University of Southern Denmark) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Odense (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Region of Southern Denmark. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Esbjerg, Kolding, Slagelse, Sønderborg. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet (Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Denmark), Syddansk Universitet (SDU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 10,000-14,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Syddansk Universitet (SDU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 53 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.