The Institute of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Environmental Technology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Southern Denmark is seeking a highly motivated graduate for a PhD. fellowship within the topic of identifying and recovering critical resources in future waste flows
The aim of the PhD. project is to contribute to:
1) A methodology and criteria for identifying resources that are or can become critical to support future society. Some focus on metals is expected.
2) Identify and characterize emerging technologies for recovering energy and critical resources from selected waste streams. The role of thermal treatment such as gasification or pyrolysis in advanced energy and resource recovery should be explored.
3) Map and characterize existing and future waste streams focusing on their content of critical resources and their possible recovery.
4) Assess the technical, economic and environmental feasibility of selected techniques for resource recovery and potentially test them.
The PhD fellow will work in the interdisciplinary research field of Environmental engineering, Life Cycle Assessment, product design and resource management.
The fellowship is funded by and part of the large research program called TOPWASTE, financed by the Danish Council for Strategic Research, see the description of the program below, called TOPWASTE. This fellowship is part of Work Package 2 of this program. Further, the fellowship will be established within the research training program ‘Energy and Environmentally Efficient Technologies’ at the Faculty of Engineering at University of Southern Denmark, see link below, called EMT. Finally, the fellowship will be enrolled in the ph.d. research school called 3R, Residual Resources Research, see link below, called 3R. These multiple affiliations and networks of research will ensure a high degree of national and international co-operation with other researchers in the field.
The PhD fellowship requires an M.Sc. degree in Environmental engineering or related disciplines or alternatively the completion of the first year of M.Sc. study with very high grades and/or other special academic merits. An advanced level of speaking, writing and reading English is required. The applicant should demonstrate research potential as reflected by for instance the grades obtained and the master’s thesis. Good knowledge on waste and waste management is desirable and some knowledge on Life Cycle Assessment is an advantage.
Appointment as a PhD Research Fellow is for three or four years – expected to start august 1st, 2011. Employment stops automatically at the end of the period. The holder of the Fellowship is not allowed to have other paid employment during the period.
The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement of 1. October 2008 on salaried ph. D. scholars between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).
The student will work at the Institute of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Environmental Technology at the University of Southern Denmark. As a part of the PhD education up to half a year exchange at the Yale University in USA should take place during the period.
Professor Henrik Wenzel will be main supervisor and co-supervisors will be senior consultant Ole Dall, KBM (waste management, sorting, collection, LCA). Close collaborative ties will be formed with the rest of the TOPWASTE as well as the 3R member group. For further information on the position and conditions of employment please contact Henrik Wenzel at henrik.wenzel@kbm.sdu.dk .
Students must study or have graduated from a Scandinavian M.Sc. program or an M.Sc. program in English. Further, the applicant must have English as their native language, or alternatively be able to pass an English language test at the level demanded by University of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Engineering (minimum scores: IELTS 6.5 points; Paper-based TOEFL 575 points; Computer based TOEFL 230, Internet-based TOEFL 88 points).
Please send one copy of the application, marked Job ID 114010 and enclosures, which should include the following:
• Detailed CV, including list of publications (if any)
• Copy of diploma including curriculum with list of courses and grades
• At least three contacts persons as his/her references
• A brief one-page proposal for a study plan
Additional information may be requested, and the application process may include an interview before the final decision is made.
Important: Please note that applications sent by e-mail will not be taken into consideration.
Employment starts: 1 August, 2011
Closing date 2 May, 2011 at 12 noon
Location: Odense
Mark application Job ID 114010 and send it to:
University of Southern Denmark
The Faculty Secretariat
The Faculty of Engineering
Campusvej 55
5230 Odense M
Denmark Application Deadline : 1 August 2011
The aim of the PhD. project is to contribute to:
1) A methodology and criteria for identifying resources that are or can become critical to support future society. Some focus on metals is expected.
2) Identify and characterize emerging technologies for recovering energy and critical resources from selected waste streams. The role of thermal treatment such as gasification or pyrolysis in advanced energy and resource recovery should be explored.
3) Map and characterize existing and future waste streams focusing on their content of critical resources and their possible recovery.
4) Assess the technical, economic and environmental feasibility of selected techniques for resource recovery and potentially test them.
The PhD fellow will work in the interdisciplinary research field of Environmental engineering, Life Cycle Assessment, product design and resource management.
The fellowship is funded by and part of the large research program called TOPWASTE, financed by the Danish Council for Strategic Research, see the description of the program below, called TOPWASTE. This fellowship is part of Work Package 2 of this program. Further, the fellowship will be established within the research training program ‘Energy and Environmentally Efficient Technologies’ at the Faculty of Engineering at University of Southern Denmark, see link below, called EMT. Finally, the fellowship will be enrolled in the ph.d. research school called 3R, Residual Resources Research, see link below, called 3R. These multiple affiliations and networks of research will ensure a high degree of national and international co-operation with other researchers in the field.
The PhD fellowship requires an M.Sc. degree in Environmental engineering or related disciplines or alternatively the completion of the first year of M.Sc. study with very high grades and/or other special academic merits. An advanced level of speaking, writing and reading English is required. The applicant should demonstrate research potential as reflected by for instance the grades obtained and the master’s thesis. Good knowledge on waste and waste management is desirable and some knowledge on Life Cycle Assessment is an advantage.
Appointment as a PhD Research Fellow is for three or four years – expected to start august 1st, 2011. Employment stops automatically at the end of the period. The holder of the Fellowship is not allowed to have other paid employment during the period.
The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement of 1. October 2008 on salaried ph. D. scholars between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).
The student will work at the Institute of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Environmental Technology at the University of Southern Denmark. As a part of the PhD education up to half a year exchange at the Yale University in USA should take place during the period.
Professor Henrik Wenzel will be main supervisor and co-supervisors will be senior consultant Ole Dall, KBM (waste management, sorting, collection, LCA). Close collaborative ties will be formed with the rest of the TOPWASTE as well as the 3R member group. For further information on the position and conditions of employment please contact Henrik Wenzel at henrik.wenzel@kbm.sdu.dk .
Students must study or have graduated from a Scandinavian M.Sc. program or an M.Sc. program in English. Further, the applicant must have English as their native language, or alternatively be able to pass an English language test at the level demanded by University of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Engineering (minimum scores: IELTS 6.5 points; Paper-based TOEFL 575 points; Computer based TOEFL 230, Internet-based TOEFL 88 points).
Please send one copy of the application, marked Job ID 114010 and enclosures, which should include the following:
• Detailed CV, including list of publications (if any)
• Copy of diploma including curriculum with list of courses and grades
• At least three contacts persons as his/her references
• A brief one-page proposal for a study plan
Additional information may be requested, and the application process may include an interview before the final decision is made.
Important: Please note that applications sent by e-mail will not be taken into consideration.
Employment starts: 1 August, 2011
Closing date 2 May, 2011 at 12 noon
Location: Odense
Mark application Job ID 114010 and send it to:
University of Southern Denmark
The Faculty Secretariat
The Faculty of Engineering
Campusvej 55
5230 Odense M
Denmark