Delft University of Technology, Netherlands invites online application for multiple fully funded PhD Programs in various research areas. Salary: € 2.434,00 – € 3.111,00. Candidates interested in fully funded PhD positions can check the details and may apply as soon as possible.
1. PhD Programs in Software Restructuring
Summary of PhD Positions:
One line of research in this program is concerned with the formalization of the name binding rules in programming languages. To that end, the group has developed a theory of name resolution based on scope graphs, and applied it in the design and implementation of a meta-language for static semantics. In dynamic semantics, scope graphs provide a uniform model for memory at runtime and serve as the basis for intrinsically-typed definitional interpreters, enabling the automatic verification of type soundness.
We are seeking two PhD Students to join the Spoofax team to (1) extend the theory and application of scope graphs to the specification of programmable software restructurings, (2) develop analogs to scope graphs for capturing and transforming control flow, (3) develop a software restructuring framework for the C++ programming language based on this framework, and (4) validate the restructuring infrastructure through restructuring production C++ code at Philips Healthcare.
Application Deadlines: June 1, 2023
2. PhD Programs in Emission-Minimizing Operational Control
Summary of PhD Positions:
The inland waterway transport sector urgently needs to reduce its emission footprint. In this PhD project you will addresses the challenges surrounding emission-minimization starting from a ship operational perspective, working towards smart sustainable inland waterway transport. The starting question is hereby: How can fleets of ships adopt more environmentally friendly, emission-aware navigation and operation strategies?
Requirements: Candidates for this challenging project have an MSc degree and background in systems and control engineering, sustainability, operations research, maritime technology, autonomous systems, or related areas. Familiarity and experience with data acquisition and communication, robotics, digital twins and/or machine learning are a plus. Good communication and writing skills in English and the ability to collaborate are important.
Application Deadlines: Open until filled
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3. PhD Programs in Maintenance-Aware Multi-Level Control for Ammonia-Powered Ships
Summary of PhD Positions:
This PhD project focuses on integrated control strategy and maintenance policy design to assure reliable operation and high availability of ships powered by ammonia (NH3). Ammonia is one of the most promising hydrogen carriers and clean, alternative fuels for long-distance shipping and other maritime, or heavy-duty, applications. When produced from renewable power, ammonia could decarbonize shipping and thus help to achieve the goals of the Paris agreement to combat climate change.
In this PhD project, you will start from an innovative ammonia-fuelled power and propulsion system concept for ships utilising a combination of state-of-the-art Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) technology, i.e., the AmmoniaDrive concept. This system contains many non-proven subsystems in new configurations introducing the scientific challenges related to system diagnosis.
Application Deadlines: Open until filled
4. PhD Programs in ERC ViSioN: Virus Spread in Networks
Summary of PhD Positions:
The project “Virus Spread in Networks” (ViSioN) is funded by ERC as an Advanced Grant 2020. ViSioN presents a Network Science view on virus spread in networks, in which the duality between the virus transmission process and the contact graph is key. The devastating Corona crisis reveals two major shortcomings in traditional epidemiology. First, it ignores the human contact graph and implicitly assumes a homogeneous population without specific graph structure. Second, most models for the virus spreading process relate to a Markovian setting, with exponential infection and curing times, leading to an exponential decay of the epidemic.
Application Deadlines: April 30, 2023
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5. PhD Programs in Quantum Nanomechanics
Summary of PhD Positions:
In this project, you will work with a team of researchers in the SteeleLab to try to experimentally answer the question: is it possible to observe the effects of gravity on a quantum superposition of a heavy, mechanical object? To do this, you will be embedded in a team working on coupling mechanical resonators made from silicon nitride membranes to superconducting quantum microwave circuits. Based on a platform pioneered in the group, you will have the opportunity to design, fabricate, and assemble superconducting circuit chips to engineer quantum superpositions of the position of the membrane. Cooling the assembled chips to millikelvin temperatures, you will manipulate and probe the quantum state of the membrane, exploring previously inaccessible regimes of quantum physics.
Application Deadlines: 15 April 2023
6. PhD Programs in Data-enabled systems and control co-design for large-scale wind turbines
Summary of PhD Positions:
In the last decades, the classical control theory has proven its effectiveness in terms of analysis and control (design) methodologies. Control theory has been a key enabler in the realization of complex systems. However, increasing system complexity leads to an increasingly indirect relationship between linear to practically meaningful performance. Moreover, the intricate requirements for system performance complicate controller design through the sole use of the classical control theory. Synergizing established fundamental control with promising data-enabled machine-learning techniques could effectively solve these present-day design challenges.
Application Deadlines: 15 April 2023
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7. PhD Programs in Simulation of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images of semiconductor devices
Summary of PhD Positions:
Semiconductor devices continue to get smaller, contain more materials and have increasingly complex geometries. To ensure that the semiconductor device production yields remain high, the accuracy of all metrology methods as are used for process control must be disruptively improved. Metrology with a Scanning electron microscope (SEM) plays a crucial role for process control, and improving the interpretability of SEM signals is essential for further development of the semiconductor industry. Accurate modeling of the beam-sample interaction for real device geometries has to bring the required new insights.
Application Deadlines: 15th of April 2023
8. PhD Programs in reliable deep reinforcement learning
Summary of PhD Positions:
Are you interested in machine learning for intelligent decision making? Would you like to overcome fundamental challenges and bridge the gap to physical agents like robots, autonomous cars or automated factories? Create new cutting edge neural network architectures to empirically solve theoretical problems in artificial intelligence? Think about broader implications and practical applications?
Deep reinforcement learning (RL) has been at the core of many recent success stories in AI, in particular for playing strategic games like Go, Chess and StarCraft. Despite those spectacular breakthroughs, RL is rarely used in practice, as the learned control policies are generally not assumed to be reliable enough for deployed robots or autonomous cars. We want to change that!
Application Deadlines: March 31, 2023
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9. PhD Programs in biophysics to probe the dynamics of eukaryotic DNA replication
Summary of PhD Positions:
During our lifetimes, we copy approximately a lightyear’s worth of DNA, and how the different components of the molecular machinery (the replisome) work together to achieve this successfully is an area of highly active research. Here, you will take on the exciting challenge of understanding the dynamics of DNA replication by purifying, reconstituting, and studying the activity of eukaryotic replisome at the single-molecule level. You will examine replisome composition, replisome motion dynamics, and the interplay between these two quantities; and examine how these change in the context of chromatin or obstacles on the DNA.
Application Deadlines: 31 March 2023
10. PhD Programs in quantitative biochemistry to probe the dynamics of eukaryotic DNA replication
Summary of PhD Positions:
During our lifetimes, we copy approximately a lightyear’s worth of DNA, and how the different components of the molecular machinery (the replisome) work together to achieve this successfully is an area of highly active research. Here, you will take on the exciting challenge of understanding the dynamics of DNA replication by purifying, reconstituting, and studying the activity of eukaryotic replisome at the single-molecule level. You will examine replisome composition, replisome motion dynamics, and the interplay between these two quantities; and examine how these change in the context of chromatin or obstacles on the DNA.
Application Deadlines: 31 March 2023
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11. PhD Programs in weather radar networking
Summary of PhD Positions:
We seek a motivated PhD student to work on a 4-year NWO funded project called SMARTER (Strategic Monitoring of Atmospheric Threats using Enhanced Radar). The goal of this project is to develop a new adaptive and collaborative weather radar network for the Netherlands in which individual radars can adapt their behavior and react (in real-time) to what the other sensors in the network are seeing or doing.
This is an open challenge in the current literature, that can be applied also to other scenarios of radar-based surveillance of manmade objects and not only to atmospheric phenomena. Compared to traditional radar networks in which each radar follows a fixed, predefined measurement plan, adaptive networks offer substantial advantages for high-resolution monitoring of rapidly developing localized phenomena, such as heavy rain and hail.
Application Deadlines: March 31, 2023
12. PhD Programs in Weather Radar Networking
Summary of PhD Positions:
We seek a motivated PhD student to work on a 4-year NWO funded project called SMARTER (Strategic Monitoring of Atmospheric Threats using Enhanced Radar). The goal of this project is to develop a new adaptive and collaborative weather radar network for the Netherlands in which individual radars can adapt their behavior and react (in real-time) to what the other sensors in the network are seeing or doing. This is an open challenge in the current literature, that can be applied also to other scenarios of radar-based surveillance of manmade objects and not only to atmospheric phenomena.
Application Deadlines: 31 March 2023
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13. PhD Programs in Data and modelling for high quality drinking water supply
Summary of PhD Positions:
The PhD candidate will work under the EU funded ToDrinQ project. The overall objective of the ToDrinQ project is to support the implementation of the revised Drinking Water Directive and to significantly enhance the scientific and technical knowledge on drinking water quality protection, monitoring and treatment by developing and testing a compendium of modular complementary innovations, including novel real time sensing and water quality parameters technologies, and interoperable, easy to deploy decision tools that support resilient, evidence-based treatment plant design and improved overall water system operational awareness and risk-based response.
Application Deadlines: 31 March 2023
14. PhD Programs in Hydrometallurgical Recovery of Critical Resources From Next Generation Electronics
Summary of PhD Positions:
This PhD position is part of the Dutch national project Circular Circuits, funded by NWO. Circular Circuits is a multidisciplinary collaborative research project focused on developing a fully circular generation of electronics.It will develop solutions to overcome technical, economic and societal bottlenecks for lifetime extension, reuse, repair, refurbishment and recycling through the development of a new generation of electronic components, product-service design and advanced recycling technology. Circular innovations will result in an elimination of the concept of e-waste and to substantial savings of (critical) raw materials and energy. The programme is executed by a large consortium of academic research groups and associated industrial partners.
Application Deadlines: 31 March 2023
15. PhD Programs in Identifying and Efficient Removing Copper From Steel Scrap
Summary of PhD Positions:
To meet the national climate target and reduce the global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 2050, the Dutch steel industry has committed to make CO2-neutral steel by using hydrogen and also make the production process more sustainable by maximising the recycling of steel scrap. Copper can enter into the steel melt from scrap, and is a detrimental element unwanted in most steel grades, that can only be tolerated at very low concentrations.
Due to the increasing demand for circularity and climate change mitigation, the amount of recycled scrap in steel production is expected to increase in coming years. Consequently, more copper, which is present in the scrap with increasing amounts, will enter to the steel. Currently, copper cannot be removed from steel by oxidation refining once it is dissolved in liquid steel. This leads to a critical limitation of increasing the scrap input in steelmaking, hampering its circularity.
Application Deadlines: 31 March 2023
16. PhD Programs in Process Safety Assessment and Management for Ammonia-Powered Ships
Summary of PhD Positions:
Ammonia is one of the most promosing hydrogen carriers and clean, alternative fuels for long-distance shipping and other maritime, or heavy duty applications. When produced from renewable power, ammonia could decarbonize shipping and thus help to achieve the goals of the Paris agreement to combate climate change. This PhD project focused on process safety assessment and management methodological framework to achieve safer design and operation of ships powered by ammonia (NH3).
In this project, the PhD candidate is expected to develop a risk-based or resilience-based approach for designing safety measures for handling various internal or external disruptions. Safety concepts, including segregation, double barriers, leakage detection, leakage isolation, etc will be evaluated via the framework. The opportunity of implementing the Safe-by-Design approach in ammonia storage, transport, and bunkering on board will be explored. This helps to reduce reliance on add-on safety and procedural measures. Major accident scenarios such as ship collisions and groundings will also be studied. Furthermore, adapation and recovery capabilities in the disruptive scenarios of the Ammonia-fueled ships will also be studied.
Application Deadlines: 31 March 2023
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17. PhD Programs in SuperGPS-2
Summary of PhD Positions:
This research project aims to develop a robust and efficient terrestrial system for accurate positioning and time-transfer, using virtual ultra-wideband radio signals, which can serve as a backup and complement to GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) in environments with reduced GNSS availability. The virtual ultra-wideband approach allows for a limited demand for expensive radio frequency spectrum and time resources by using multiband signals, and through flexible signal design, straightforward implementation and integration with current and new generation telecommunications standards, such as 5G, are expected.
Application Deadlines: March 31, 2023
18. PhD Programs in Surface Oxidation and Emmisivity Control in Advanced High Strength Steel Production
Summary of PhD Positions:
The development of advanced high strength steels has made cars considerably safer and lighter. The weight savings for a modern typical family car, when advanced high strength steel is used, results in 3 – 4.5 tonnes of less CO2 emitted during the total life cycle. To optimise the production process of advanced high strength steels emissivity variations caused by oxidation are to be considered.
This PhD research aims at modeling emissivity such emissivity variations of the product can be predicted. This allows smoother process operation, resulting in reduction of energy use, extended lifetime of production equipment like furnace burners and reduction of product rejects. In parallel a PhD reseacher will develop a measurement technique to assess the emissivity of the steel surface in the production line.
Application Deadlines: 31 March 2023
19. PhD Programs in Photonic Circuits for Quantum Computer
Summary of PhD Positions:
We have an open PhD position at TU Delft in the exciting new area of a large-scale photonic circuits for quantum computer. While quantum computer based on spins in diamond connected with photonic circuits is promising for the scalability, their realization poses a host of new engineering challenges, which we strive to address! Specifically, the candidate is expected to focus on the development of on-chip large-scale photonic circuits integrated with colour centres in diamond as essential parts of the lower stack levels of the quantum computing engines.
Application Deadlines: March 31st 2023
20. PhD Programs in Energy-efficient Computation-In-Memory applications
Summary of PhD Positions:
For edge-AI applications like personalized healthcare, computing systems with unprecedented energy efficiency are essential. Novel computing paradigms, such as computation-in-memory (CIM) using conventional SRAM and memristive devices offer significant energy efficiency potential. However, CIM requires significant research and development efforts in different aspects related to the full stack of computing systems design, e.g., circuits, micro-architectures, system architectures, compilers, and algorithms, along with design tools and methodologies.
Application Deadlines: March 30, 2023
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21. PhD Programs in Self-Supervised Deep Learning and Computer Vision
Summary of PhD Positions:
In this PhD project, you will be conducting research and developing self-supervised learning algorithms applied to domain adaptation and zero/few-shot learning in the context of deep learning and computer vision. We are interested in both theoretical and applied research especially in the realm of remote sensing and satellite imagery data where redundancy and abundance of data gives rise to learning meaningful self-supervised representations. What makes this PhD project even more exciting is its connection with real-life industrial applications as well as a designated industrial internship opportunity given the dual affiliation of Dr. H. Jamali-Rad.
Application Deadlines: March 24, 2023
22. PhD Programs in Satellite to Ground Laser Communication Links
Summary of PhD Positions:
Laser Satellite communications (laser satcom) is a potential game changer for satellite communication systems. It has become a major topic in the Dutch space and opto-mechatronic ecosystem. This eco system has developed several hardware systems that are capable for laser satellite communications. These will be space borne in due time, and are ready to enter the validation phase.
This PhD topic focusses on the understanding of the laser link between a satellite optical terminal and a ground optical terminal. This relates to the performance of the pointing mechanisms, the link acquisition (hand-shake) and in particular the effects of the atmosphere.
Application Deadlines: 22 March 2023
23. PhD Programs in Autonomous Aerobatics with Hybrid Drones
Summary of PhD Positions:
Hybrid drones combine Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) capability with a wing for fast and efficient forward flight. The control of hybrid drones in real world conditions, including wind and gusts is still a challenging problem. Performing aerobatic maneuvers in real-world conditions requires complete control over the vehicle, and will extend the possible applications of hybrid drones. Your job is to develop, build and testfly autonomous aerobatics for hybrid drones!
Application Deadlines: 21 March 2023
24. PhD Programs in Optimized Composite Material Design
Summary of PhD Positions:
Composite Pressure Vessels (CPV) are well suited for hydrogen storage of next-generation sustainable aircraft. In this project, we will look at the filament-wound composite shell of the CPV. The project will focus on the tailoring of thermo-mechanical properties of a hydrogen storage tank for cryogenic working conditions using variable stiffness filament winding architectures.
The novelty of the research will be the tailoring of thermo-elastic response of filament-wound composite structures to optimize the gravimetric efficiency of CPVs for hydrogen storage. This requires the prediction of the stress state and failure of the laminate factoring in residual stresses of the manufacturing process and thermal stresses under cryogenic (working) conditions, which need specifically developed analysis tools.
Thermal stresses and different failure phenomena including failure of the vessel under cryogenic conditions will be considered in the model. Physics-based modelling approaches are being chosen in a finite element analysis framework. After validating the thermal stresses and resulting displacements for a flat plate, the complete composite pressure vessel will be modelled. The developed analysis method will be used to tailor the thermo- mechanical response of the laminate to alleviate the thermal stresses and strains.
Application Deadlines: 19 March 2023
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25. PhD Programs in Circulation, mixing and transport in the southern North Sea
Summary of PhD Positions:
For the research project ‘Circulation, mixing and transport in the southern North Sea and the influence of large scale sand extraction’, the section of Environmental Fluid Mechanics at Delft University of Technology is looking for a candidate with a strong background in physical oceanography/ environmental fluid dynamics and/or 3D hydrodynamic modelling, or a physicist, mathematician or engineer, strongly motivated to study flow and transport in a coastal sea.
In this project, you will investigate the physical oceanography of the southern North Sea, with a particular focus on the Rhine River Plume, one of the largest river plumes in Europe. Coastal processes such as tidal straining, river plume dynamics, upwelling and downwelling and sub-mesoscale processes determine the circulation, mixing and transport of fine sediments, tracers and larvae in coastal and shelf seas.
You will study how these phenomena will be affected by bathymetric changes related to large scale sand extraction, both now and under predicted climate change. You will also explore how these effects influence the transport of fish larvae across the southern North Sea and into the deltas.
Application Deadlines: 19 March 2023
26. PhD Programs in High-resolution spectroscopy of water across the Solar System
Summary of PhD Positions:
Signs of hydration are present on the surface of most planetary and airless small bodies of the Solar System. The study of such features is of interest for the search for the origins of life in the Solar System as water is one of the building blocks. On airless planetary bodies, the water can be found either solid as water ice or as hydrated minerals resulting from an ancient flow of liquid water on the surface.
Hydration can be detected through infrared spectroscopic observations of the planetary body, each state of water leaving a characteristic feature in the resulting spectrum. Investigations of these hydration signs through high-resolution spectroscopy could bring information on the composition and structure of the observed surface, from which the formation mechanism and alteration history of the body can be derived.
Application Deadlines: 17 March 2023
27. PhD Programs in High Energy Density Wind Farm Aerodynamics with Vertical Axis Wind Turbines
Summary of PhD Positions:
Wind energy is one of the fastest growing sources of renewable energy, but its development is limited by several factors, including available area where wind turbines can be installed. The limited availability space is a significant limiting factor for the growth of wind energy because wind turbines require a large amount of space to generate significant amounts of electricity.
We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join our research team at TU Delft to investigate the potential of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) for high-density wind farm applications, doubling what is achieved by conventional Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to conduct experiments and numerical simulations to further demonstrate the capabilities of VAWTs in maximizing the vertical flux of momentum and energy, as well as controlling the wake and vertical re-energization of the wind farm flow.
Application Deadlines: 15 March 2023
28. PhD Programs in Flexible Floating Structure Modelling and Analysis
Summary of PhD Positions:
The transformation of our energy systems from fossil fuel-based to renable-based systems is calling for innovative solutions to harvest renewable energies at land, at sea and in space. Very flexible floating structures (VFFS) have been proposed to unlock the full potential of offshore floating photovoltaics. VFFS follow the wave elevation and allow for large structural deflections. Ballasting systems can prevent wind and currents from folding the leading edge. However, wrinkling is critical for the solar modules and can lead to structural collapse.
The overall aim of the multi-disciplinary FlexFloat project, which is a joint effort between the Numerical Analysis group at the Delft Institute of Applied Mathematics (DIAM) and the groups Ship and Offshore Structures, and Ship Hydromechanics at the Department of Maritime and Transport Technology (MTT), is to develop efficient VFFS design tools.
Application Deadlines: March 15, 2023
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29. PhD Programs in Identification of Dynamic Track Stiffness Profiles from Rail Displacement
Summary of PhD Positions:
Within the research program STEM (“SpoorTrillingen EmissieModel”) Delft University of Technology is cooperating with the Dutch partners ProRail, TNO and Deltares on a better control of train-induced environmental vibration on the Dutch railway network. The program, supported by an experimental agenda, focuses on developing a state of the art simulation tool for vibration diagnosis in existing situations and prediction in design/mitigation situations. TU Delft is recruiting 4 PhD students to work within this research program.
This PhD position focuses on developing a methodology for quantifying one of the critical aspects of the track with regard to the generation of a dynamic axle load and vibration emission, which is the dynamic stiffness profile of the track. The position will provide you with a unique chance to further build your career in the field with a challenging PhD embedded in a large research project with involvement of all major institutes and stakeholders associated with the Dutch railways.
Application Deadlines: 12 March 2023
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30. PhD Programs in Social inequalities over time, space and scale
Summary of PhD Positions:
In the conditions of growing economic inequalities, population ageing, as well as international and internal migrations, it is important to explore how different aspects of segregation (by ethnicity, income, age, and other dimensions) develop, relate to each other, and affect people. While there is a lot of discussion in the Netherlands – and internationally – about segregation, both ethnic and socioeconomic, there is no clear evidence of whether the segregation of different groups within the population is increasing or decreasing over longer periods of time, whether the spatial scale of segregation is increasing or decreasing, and how this differs between different places within the country. One of the main challenges in research on sociospatial inequalities and their effects on people is the measurement of the spatial context in which people live.
Application Deadlines: March 9, 2023
31. PhD Programs in Integrated Computational Design Methods for Mechatronic Positioning Systems
Summary of PhD Positions:
Motion systems are used throughout the semiconductor and high-tech industry for fast and precise positioning in e.g. microscopes and chip production process. Motion system design unites structural dynamics, actuation, sensing and control. To achieve optimal performance of these mechatronic systems, this project aims to develop new computational design approaches where structure and controller design are integrated. Use of topology optimization and additive manufacturing allows for maximum geometric design freedom, and consideration of tailored damping material distribution is expected to raise the system performance to unprecedented levels.
A foundation for integrated controller-structure optimization is in place from a previous project. Your challenge is to extend this towards more realistic control solutions and performance targets, and to develop a method to co-optimize a tailored and manufacturable damping layout. While the main focus is on development of new computational design methods for motion systems, realization and validation of two full-scale hardware demonstrators, in close collaboration with industry partners, also forms an important part of this project.
Application Deadlines: March 8, 2023
32. Two PhD Programs in Planet Formation
Summary of PhD Positions:
Planets form in discs of gas and solids around young stars. Initially, these solids are tiny dust specks, smaller than 1 micron. In order to form a planet like Earth, or the core of a giant like Jupiter, these dust specks need to come together to form much bigger bodies. The larger and more compact the solid objects, the more difficult this becomes: as we know from experience around the house, dust likes to accumulate, but trying to make two metre-sized boulders to stick together is much harder. Traditional growth methods stall around 1 cm, failing to make planets. At this point, friction between solids and gas leads to fast inward drift of the pebbles, where they can be lost in the central star.
Application Deadlines: 7 March 2023
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33. PhD Programs in Musical Robot for People with Dementia
Summary of PhD Positions:
The PhD-candidate will join the QoLEAD project, a unique interdisciplinary collaborative network for the co-creation of intelligent personalized support for people with dementia (PwD). This position is at the Interactive Intelligence group of TU Delft, with a tight connection to the Music, Brain, Health & Technology (MBHT) lab of University Leiden (Rebecca Schaefer, the head of the lab, will co-supervise the PhD). Furthermore, the PhD-research is part of a work package that develops a “social agent and robot framework”, in which TU Delft closely collaborates with the Radboud University, RU (i.e., the concerning RU PhD-student and supervisors who focus on a supportive virtual agent).
Application Deadlines: March 6th, 2023
34. PhD Programs in Combinatorial Optimisation for Quantum Computing
Summary of PhD Positions:
We are seeking a motivated candidate to advance and apply combinatorial optimisation algorithms, in particular scheduling and constraint programming, for quantum computing and quantum network applications. The algorithms will contribute towards solving real-world quantum problems.
Quantum computing and quantum networks have the potential to unlock unprecedented applications, particularly when compared to their traditional counterparts, e.g., significant speed-ups, secure key distribution, and improved physics simulations. To achieve the promised benefits, quantum resources must be carefully managed, which gives rise to challenging algorithmic problems.
The aim is to formalise the problems arising in the quantum domain from a combinatorial optimisation perspective, and advance and apply combinatorial optimisation algorithms to solve real-world quantum problems. The ultimate goal is to provide algorithms that allow optimal utilisation of quantum hardware.
Application Deadlines: March 5, 2023
35. PhD Programs in quantum photonics with color centers
Summary of PhD Positions:
Positions are available in the following areas:
1. Photonic integrated circuits for quantum information processing. The research will include design and characterization of photonic foundry chips and in-house nanofabrication, and will have a special focus on hybrid integration and on-chip control of color centers, development of cryogenic optical switching, and integration with single-photon detectors.
2. Silicon color centers for scalable quantum communication and computing. You will study new color centers in silicon and diamond, including their fabrication and integration into nanophotonic structures, their quantum control, and their characterization using free-space and waveguide-based cryogenic spectroscopy.
Application Deadlines: March 5, 2023
36. PhD Programs in Hybrid Electric Aircraft Design and Operational Analysis
Summary of PhD Positions:
This PhD project is part of a large European project that aims to develop the future (hybrid-) electric regional aircraft. The aim is to develop an integrated market deployment analysis and aircraft design model that can help define the high-level design options that will fit the regional market. Multidisciplinary optimisation methods should be developed and implemented in a framework that should be able to: simulate the future regional hybrid-electric airplane operations scenario in a multimodal mobility environment; compute the optimal network and fleet composition for reference airline cases; efficiently couple and integrate conceptual aircraft design with fleet and network modeling to; propose aircraft redesign options, following a (surrogate) aircraft design model that allows changing key design parameters (within acceptable boundaries);
Application Deadlines: 3 March 2023
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37. PhD Programs in Designing Digital Health for Social Justice
Summary of PhD Positions:
Digital health includes the use of mobile health apps, telemedicine, and data analytics to improve health systems. It has the potential to revolutionize healthcare and make care more equitable. The PhD candidate’s work will focus on data-driven digital tools for healthy living and mental well-being–such as smartphone apps to help individuals self-monitor their health, provide personalized health advice, and connect them to health services.
In this PhD project the candidate will work on designing digital health for social justice. Most digital tools for mental wellbeing and physical health are not designed for and with vulnerable populations, such as people from ethnic and gender minority backgrounds and low-income individuals. These individuals often have worse health. If issues related to lower access to technology, poor usability in app design, and biases in machine learning algorithms and are not addressed, health inequities will increase rather than decrease.
Application Deadlines: 1 March 2023
38. PhD Programs in Optical Hydrogen Sensing
Summary of PhD Positions:
Hydrogen is projected to be a major energy carrier in the future. One of its projected uses is to power aircraft. Unfortunately, the use of hydrogen comes with a safety hazard as mixtures of hydrogen and air are, under certain conditions, flammable or even explosive. On top of that, even a tiny leakage of hydrogen, being a severe greenhouse gas, can contribute significantly to global warming. While hydrogen sensors exists nowadays, these sensors are not suited for all applications.
Optical hydrogen sensors feature distinct advantages with respect to present-day technology. They can be made small, cheap and are intrinsically safe. The heart of these sensors is a metal hydride sensing layer providing the optical signal. Upon exposure to hydrogen, the metal hydride will absorb hydrogen, which changes it’s optical properties. By measuring e.g. the reflectivity of the light, the hydrogen concentration can then be determined.
Application Deadlines: Open until filled
39. PhD Programs in Thermal Management Systems for Sustainable Aviation
Summary of PhD Positions:
The Thermal Management and Air Supply Systems (Thermische and Pneumatic Systemen) project is part of the large (383m€) Dutch Research program on Sustainable Aviation (Luchtvaart in Transitie) funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat).
In this project, the Propulsion and Power group teams up with Aeronamic and NLR with the objective of developing breakthrough technologies to tackle the critical challenges of providing thermal management aboard next-generation hydrogen-fuelled aircraft.
The research activities involve the further development of an in-house software environment in order to perform multi-point preliminary design optimization of propulsion and thermal systems as well as the validation of the related models by experimental studies on systems and components of the unique IRIS setup operated by the group.
Application Deadlines: 1 March 2023
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40. PhD Programs in Long-Term Global Changes in Ocean Tides
Summary of PhD Positions:
Ongoing long-term changes in ocean tides may have severe consequences for coastal environments and ecological systems. Our understanding of these changes has so far only been based on the analysis of clustered and sparsely distributed coastal tide gauge records and some model-based studies. This PhD project aims to boost our understanding by i) mapping the long-term global changes in ocean tides from multi-mission, coastal-waters-inclusive satellite radar altimeter data; and ii) quantifying the contributions of four driving processes to the observed changes.
Moreover, we will assess the impact of long-term global changes in ocean tides on the intertidal Wadden Sea. To achieve these objectives, sophisticated data processing schemes and analysis techniques will be developed and exploited. Moreover, besides observations, hydrodynamic models will be used to assess the contribution of driving processes to the observed changes, as well as to estimate the changes in the Wadden Sea and their effect on the net exchange of sediment with the North Sea.
Application Deadlines: 1 March 2023
41. PhD Programs in Mars Reveal
Summary of PhD Positions:
Observations done by InSight have resulted in new information about the Martian lithosphere and confirmed that the core is liquid. This new evidence raises the question: Is the planet still geologically active? The largest volcanic complex in our solar system can be found on Mars. After fifty years of orbiting satellites it is still unclear if the Tharsis complex is dynamically supported by a mantle plume. The goal of this PhD project is to investigate the possibility of active mantle plume dynamics underneath the Tharsis Region by using satellite gravity-rate observations.
Application Deadlines: 1 March 2023
42. PhD Programs in Machine-learning-based Multi-sensor Detection
Summary of PhD Positions:
In this PhD project we will develop novel machine-learning-based approaches for detection and classification in the context of autonomous unmanned underwater, surface, and aerial vehicles for locating, detecting, and collecting unwanted objects from coastal waters and seabeds. The PhD project is part of the Horizon Europe project SeaClear 2.0 (Scalable full-cycle marine litter remediation in the Mediterranean: Robotic and participatory solutions). This project is a follow-up project of the European SeaClear project.
Application Deadlines: March 1, 2023
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43. PhD Programs in Synthetic cell division
Summary of PhD Positions:
Living cells are highly complex systems made of countless lifeless molecular components. We do not understand how these interact to form a living cell that sustains itself, grows and divides. The BaSyC initiative is a collaborative 10-year research program that aims to understand ‘how life works’ by building an autonomous self-reproducing synthetic cell from the bottom up. As a container, we use giant unilamellar vesicles, which are cell-sized, lipid bilayer-enclosed reaction compartments that can be visualized by real-time microscopy and directly manipulated using biophysical tools.
The Koenderink and Dekker labs study the process of cell division, which requires constriction of the cell into a dumbbell-shape, followed by neck abscission to split the cell into two daughter cells. Since the mechanism of abscission is still poorly understood, it remains a big challenge in the synthetic cell field to achieve robust cell division.
Application Deadlines: 01-03-2023
44. PhD Programs in 2D magnetic membranes
Summary of PhD Positions:
In a breakthrough experiment, we recently discovered that phase transition in magnetic membranes can be probed by purely nanomechanical means. Currently, the field of 2D magnets is exploding in many directions; the Delft group is wold-leading in the nanomechanical studies of them. We are seeking two highly skilled and motivated experimental physicists to work on studying the membrane dynamics of ferromagnetic (one position) and antiferromagnetic (second position) materials. The work comprises the fabrication of devices (in the state-of-the cleanroom of the Kavli Nanolaboratory and exfoliation techniques), the measurement of the dynamic mechanical properties of the membranes at varying temperature (resonant frequency and damping) and the interpretation/modelling of the results.
