PhD Candidate: Drone Threats to Critical Infrastructure

Ntnu; Trondheim; Hybrid; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Structural Engineering at NTNU invites applications for a PhD Candidate in Consequences of Drone Attacks. The project focuses on testing, modelling and simulation of detonating drones to understand impact on people and infrastructure.

You will join SIMLab and work with advanced numerical models, contribute to publications, and pursue a doctoral degree while gaining valuable research experience in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in structural engineering, mechanical engineering, or computational mechanics with a major independent project (minimum 30 ECTS).
• You must have strong English written and spoken skills.
• Experience in solid mechanics and nonlinear finite element analysis.
• Some experience in programming (Python, Fortran, CUDA or similar).
• Some experience in fluid mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Complete the doctoral education until obtaining 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.
• Participate in international conferences or research stays at foreign institutions.
• Engage in teaching and other career-promoting work depending on qualifications.

Skills

Solid mechanics

Finite element analysis

Programming

Python

English fluency

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Python

Fortran

CUDA

Job description

The Department of Structural Engineering at NTNU invites applications for a PhD Candidate in Consequences of Drone Attacks. The project focuses on testing, modelling and simulation of detonating drones to understand impact on people and infrastructure.

You will join SIMLab and work with advanced numerical models, contribute to publications, and pursue a doctoral degree while gaining valuable research experience in an international environment.