PhD Candidate: Drainage-Enhanced Condensation Surfaces

NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology; Trondheim; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Job summary

NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in drainage-enhanced flow condensation on micro-structured surfaces. The project is part of the SurPhase MSCA Doctoral Network with collaboration across Birmingham, Sabanci, NTNU and Padova.

You will work at the Thermal Two-Phase Flow Laboratory at NTNU in Trondheim, using state-of-the-art equipment to investigate droplet shedding, film breakup, flooding and heat transfer under flow

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, thermal engineering or equivalent with a major independent project (min 30 ECTS) required.
• Strong background in fluid mechanics and heat transfer demonstrated by projects/theses.
• Good oral and written English presentation skills required.
• Experience with experimental work and data analysis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, planning and running of condensation experiments.
• Contribute to publications, project reports and dissemination activities.
• Participate in meetings with supervisors and colleagues.
• Engage in secondments as part of the SurPhase network training.
• Participate in structured training programs and consortium events.
• Collaborate with other doctoral candidates in the consortium.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Heat transfer

Experimental work

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in drainage-enhanced flow condensation on micro-structured surfaces. The project is part of the SurPhase MSCA Doctoral Network with collaboration across Birmingham, Sabanci, NTNU and Padova.

You will work at the Thermal Two-Phase Flow Laboratory at NTNU in Trondheim, using state-of-the-art equipment to investigate droplet shedding, film breakup, flooding and heat transfer under flow