PhD in Maritime AI for Fast Concept Design

Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU); Ålesund; On-site; NOK 522,000 - 638,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International work environment

Mentor programme

Public pension benefits

Free Norwegian language training

Job summary

NTNU in Ålesund invites applications for a PhD Candidate position focused on AI methods to accelerate concept evaluation and tender preparation in marine engineering and ship design. The project includes rapid estimation, data transformation, knowledge graphs and AI-assisted design-space exploration.

The successful candidate will develop AI-based design tools, structure data for AI use, and collaborate with industrial partners within the Norwegian Maritime AI Center.

Qualifications

• Must meet admission to NTNU PhD programme (Section 6-1).
• Master's degree in mechanical/mechatronic/related field with a major project (≈ 30 ECTS).
• Average grade on Master studies equals or exceeds NTNU's B or better grading.
• Affinity with programming and AI tools; interest in applied computational tools.

Responsibilities

• Take part in the mandatory PhD education to obtain a doctorate.
• Develop AI applied to the maritime domain with industry cooperation.
• Collaborate within the research team and with industrial partners.
• Publish results in recognized journals and present at international conferences.
• Engage in dissemination activities for academia and industry.

Skills

Programming affinity

AI tools familiarity

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

CAD and parametric modelling

Machine learning frameworks

Job description

NTNU in Ålesund invites applications for a PhD Candidate position focused on AI methods to accelerate concept evaluation and tender preparation in marine engineering and ship design. The project includes rapid estimation, data transformation, knowledge graphs and AI-assisted design-space exploration.

The successful candidate will develop AI-based design tools, structure data for AI use, and collaborate with industrial partners within the Norwegian Maritime AI Center.