PhD Candidate: Drone Threats & Infrastructure Resilience

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor programme

Open and inclusive working environment

Employee benefits

Job summary

NTNU invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in Consequences of Drone Attacks in the Department of Structural Engineering, located in Trondheim. The project centers on testing, modelling and simulation of detonating drones and their impact on people, buildings and critical infrastructure using advanced numerical methods and dataset-driven validation.

The successful candidate will pursue doctoral education, contribute to SIMLab, publish results, and engage in international

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree in a relevant field with a major independent project (min 30 ECTS).
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Strong background in solid mechanics and numerical modeling.

Responsibilities

• Complete the doctoral education and obtain a doctorate.
• Carry out high-quality research within the described framework.
• Publish academic papers and engage in popular science dissemination.
• Participate in the SIMLab research group and international activities.
• Contribute to teaching and other career-promoting work as appropriate.

Skills

Solid mechanics

Non-linear finite element analysis

Optical measurements

Python

Fortran

CUDA

Fluid mechanics

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in structural/mechanical/computational mechanics

Job description

NTNU invites applications for a PhD Candidate position in Consequences of Drone Attacks in the Department of Structural Engineering, located in Trondheim. The project centers on testing, modelling and simulation of detonating drones and their impact on people, buildings and critical infrastructure using advanced numerical methods and dataset-driven validation.

The successful candidate will pursue doctoral education, contribute to SIMLab, publish results, and engage in international