Stillingstittel:
PhD scholarship: Project «Microscopic fluid dynamics and particle deposition phenomena in water treatment systems - ref.no. 16/03305

Stillingsbeskrivelse:

Global challenges regarding energy and climate change, the environment, health, food safety, technology and renewable solutions, use and conservation of land and natural resources, and development of the bio-economy, requires greater effort. NMBU is well equipped to conduct further research in these fields. NMBU's expertise spans entire value chains and includes both basic and applied research.

 

On 1 January 2014, the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science and the University of Life Sciences merged and became -NMBU, the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. NMBU has 1700 employees and 5100 students, and is currently located on two campuses - Ås, about 30 km south of Oslo, and Adamstuen in Oslo. In 2019, the new research- and education-building for veterinary science will be completed and all of NMBU will then be located at Campus Ås.

 

Further information about NMBU is available on www.nmbu.no

Jobbnorge ID: 127483

The Department of Mathematical Sciences and Technology at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) has vacant three Phd-positions (non-permanent positions full time for three years) related to the department's strategic priority on scientific computing in engineering sciences. The PhD scholarships are within the following three research projects;

 

• 1 PhD scholarship: "Microscopic fluid dynamics and particle deposition phenomena in water treatment - ref.no 16/03305»
• 1 PhD scholarship: "Mining Big Geographical Data for Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Patterns - ref.no 16/03328" (see separate announcement)
• 1 PhD scholarship: "Navigation Systems for Agricultural Robotics - ref.no 16/03325" (see separate announcement)

 

The Department of Mathematical Science and Technology at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Technology, has approximately 130 employees and 1100 students, and offers graduate and post-graduate education (Master of Technology / MSc and PhD) within a number of engineering fields.

 

The group in Water and Environmental Technology consists of 5 permanent scientific employees, 2 post docs and 13 PhD students, and approximately 25-30 MSc graduates annually. The research activities are mainly related to water and wastewater treatment and reuse, water transport, storm water management and pipe technology.  Our group has a well developed international network and is involved in several international research projects as well as innovation projects.        

 

 

Research project

Transport and retention of particles in porous media play a major role both in the subsurface and in processes for water and wastewater treatment. However, current mathematical models have limited predictive power and the mechanistic understanding of pore-scale processes is lacking. A better understanding of the underlying processes in filtration is expected to be an important contribution in the ongoing work on technology development for improved pathogen removal efficiencies in water treatment processes and in reduction of the health risks.

 

The overall objective of the research project is to explore microscopic fluid dynamics and particle deposition phenomena in water treatment systems by development and application of advanced modeling and simulation techniques. Major scientific challenges include understanding the effect

Minstelønn: 0

Maksimal lønn: 0

Arbeidsgiver Navn: Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige unive

Arbeidsgiver adresse: Universitetstunet 3 1430 ÅS

Job kort beskrivelse: University and higher education teachers

Land: Norge

Region: Akershus

Kilde til jobbtilbud: NAV, Offentlige arbeidsformidlinger, Norge

Hvordan søke: Annet - se fritekst

Lønn valuta: NOK

Lønn periode: Pr. år