PhD: Engineer Local pH Gradients for Electrochemical Separation

Delft; Delft; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

TU Delft invites applications for a PhD position to advance electrically driven separation processes by studying local pH gradients at interfaces such as membranes and electrodes. You will visualize gradients with FLIM, analyze transport phenomena, and develop membrane modification strategies to improve performance and durability.

Working in the CaSE group under Dr. Hanieh Bazyar, you will also develop physics-informed 2D models, collaborate with Wageningen University and industry partners, and

Qualifications

• MSc in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Applied Physics, Physical Chemistry or related.
• Hands-on experience with electrochemical systems or driven separation technologies.
• Knowledge of membranes, transport phenomena, FLIM, and 2D modeling.
• Experience in designing custom-built experimental setups.
• Strong English communication in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate locally induced pH gradients at interfaces in electrochemical separation.
• Visualize and quantify gradients with FLIM and analyze their effect on performance.
• Develop and test membrane modification strategies for durability and antifouling.

Skills

Electrochemical systems

FLIM imaging

2D modeling

Experiment design

English communication

Education

MSc in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Applied Physics or Physical Chemistry

Tools

FLIM

2D computational modeling

Job description

TU Delft invites applications for a PhD position to advance electrically driven separation processes by studying local pH gradients at interfaces such as membranes and electrodes. You will visualize gradients with FLIM, analyze transport phenomena, and develop membrane modification strategies to improve performance and durability.

Working in the CaSE group under Dr. Hanieh Bazyar, you will also develop physics-informed 2D models, collaborate with Wageningen University and industry partners, and