PhD in Waste Heat Recovery Systems (WHRs)

Cambridge CARES is the University of Cambridge’s presence in Singapore sponsored by the NRF CREATE program, CAM.CREATE. The research programme Cambridge Centre for Carbon Reduction in Chemical Technology (C4T) is a joint Cambridge, NTU, and NUS research activity within Cambridge CARES. 
Cambridge CARES is looking for a PhD candidate in Waste Heat Recovery Systems to support the C4T research team. We are inviting suitably qualified candidates to apply for this position. The PhD candidate will be supervised by Profs Alessandro ROMAGNOLI and Markus KRAFT. The candidate will conduct research that includes the techno-economic assessment of waste heat recovery systems in the context of a complex model of an eco-industrial park and the development of computational models for new waste heat recovery technology. A generous monthly stipend aligned with university standards will be provided for a period of 4 years.

More in detail, the successful candidate will focus on:

• Assessment of current WHRs (ASPEN, gPROMS)
• Development of mathematical models (parametric analysis) for WHRs which are not currently available in the market but that could find implementation in the medium-long term future
• Integration of developed WHRs models into the eco-industrial park process model flow sheet & assessment of impact of WHRs on energy efficiency and economics

Besides the specific research on WHRs, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the development of the structure of the basic computational platform of the eco-industrial park. This activity will be carried out together with the existing C4T research team.

More information about the C4T Programme can be found on www.cares.cam.ac.uk.

How to Apply:

To proceed with your application, please click the "Apply Through Website"button. You will be redirected to the institution's application page.

Please select “DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (SMAE)” in your online application and indicate “CAMBRIDGE CREATE” and “IRP 3” in the field of Proposed Research Topic. Please follow the instructions to indicate the correct supervisor (Prof Alessandro ROMAGNOLI).

If you have any additional questions, you can contact us directly:
Dr Ewa Bozek
Cam.CREATE - C4T
Email: cares@hermes.cam.ac.uk

Only short-listed candidates will be notified for interview.
Application closes when the positions are filled.

Job Requirements: 
Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field from reputable universities. The candidate should have a good knowledge of process system engineering and thermofluids. Previous research experiences in computational modelling and waste heat recovery is highly beneficial. Strong oral and written communication skills in English are essential.

Applicants must satisfy entrance requirements into graduate programs in NTU. The successful candidate is expected to commence in August 2015.