MSc Thesis: Drone Spray Droplet Control with Surfactants

Nouryon; Stenungsunds kommun; On-site; SEK 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nouryon invites a Master’s student to undertake a 20-week MSc thesis in the Agriculture & Food area at Nouryon Stenungsund in spring 2027. The project examines how surfactants and polymers influence spray from agricultural drone nozzles, with supervision from leading researchers.

You will characterize formulations, capture droplet dynamics, and analyze performance to guide drift control. The collaboration between Chalmers University of Technology and Nouryon offers rheology and fluid mechanics

Qualifications

• Master’s level background in chemical engineering, materials science, applied mechanics, physics or related field.
• Interest in rheology, fluid mechanics, colloid and surface chemistry.
• Hands-on laboratory work and an independent, curious approach.

Responsibilities

• Study liquid behavior when atomized by rotary disc nozzle.
• Use high-speed camera to capture droplet formation and analyze with image analysis system.
• Test how surfactants and drift-reducing polymers affect liquid behavior and spray.
• Link fluid properties to atomization performance to understand drift control.

Skills

Rheology

Fluid mechanics

Colloid chemistry

Lab work

Independent work

Education

Master’s degree in chemical engineering / materials science / physics

Tools

High-speed camera

Image analysis system

Job description

Nouryon invites a Master’s student to undertake a 20-week MSc thesis in the Agriculture & Food area at Nouryon Stenungsund in spring 2027. The project examines how surfactants and polymers influence spray from agricultural drone nozzles, with supervision from leading researchers.

You will characterize formulations, capture droplet dynamics, and analyze performance to guide drift control. The collaboration between Chalmers University of Technology and Nouryon offers rheology and fluid mechanics