PhD: Digital Twin for Natural Fibre Injection Molding

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet; Ørsted; On-site; DKK 357,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU, located in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, invites applications for a PhD position focusing on a novel natural fibre injection moulding (NFIM) process.

The project spans polymer processing, materials engineering, digital manufacturing, and simulation, with collaboration across industrial and academic partners. You will implement hygro-thermal simulations, connect sensor data with on-the-fly modelling, and contribute to industrially relevant, sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions while

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in natural fibre materials processing, polymer/composite materials, or manufacturing technologies.
• Experience with experimental laboratory work or advanced data analysis and AI/ML techniques.
• Interest in numerical simulations, AI-driven process modelling, and cyber-physical systems including digital twins.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run laboratory-scale NFIM experiments with natural fibre materials.
• Develop hygro-thermal simulation models and integrate them with injection moulding models.
• Set up a digital twin environment using open-source tools and monitor in-line sensor data.

Skills

Natural fibre materials processing

Polymer/composite materials

AI/ML techniques

Numerical simulations

Digital twins

English communication

Education

Master's degree in mechanical engineering or closely related field

Tools

Eclipse Ditto

Job description

DTU, located in Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark, invites applications for a PhD position focusing on a novel natural fibre injection moulding (NFIM) process.

The project spans polymer processing, materials engineering, digital manufacturing, and simulation, with collaboration across industrial and academic partners. You will implement hygro-thermal simulations, connect sensor data with on-the-fly modelling, and contribute to industrially relevant, sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions while