29 May, 2010
[Sweden] PhD position in Biocomposites
Posted by: In: PhD|Postgraduate|Scholarships in Europe
KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. There are circa 13,300 full-year undergraduate students, 1,500 postgraduate students and 3,900 employees.
The School of Chemical Science and Engineering includes the areas Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Fibre and Polymer technology. We focus on the principles for design, analysis and understanding of molecular systems plus their application on, for example, bioorganic materials, energy transformation processes, the environment and production of chemicals and pharmaceuticals. KTH Chemical Science and Engineering are one of the most active in research among technical faculties in Sweden and we are in the frontline within our areas. We also offer education as Master of Engineering and bachelor’s degree.
Research subject
The aim is to develop new biobased foam materials reinforced with cellulose, which could potentially replace non-renewable synthetic materials in packaging applications in high volume products. The project is carried out in collaboration with several industrial partners and research groups at KTH. The approach is interdisciplinary and includes processing technology, solid mechanics and fibre technology. In order to optimize the engineering properties of such structures made of cellular materials composed of thermoplastic biopolymer and cellulose fibres, a quantitative link from constituent materials over processing and microstructure to properties will be essential.
The PhD student will be a member of BiMaC Innovation which is a VINNOVA VINN Excellence Centre concerted multidisciplinary research program aimed to develop new innovative demonstrators in a sustainable scenario. The Centre is focused on a number of essential, but hitherto unresolved problems, which for a long time have challenged the Swedish Forest Industry in the development of new products. The aim of the achieved innovations is to secure and increase the competitiveness of the Swedish Forest Industry in an international perspective. The focus is on using material mechanics, fibre and surface modification technology, and material technology to create new products.
Qualifications
Applicants should have a background in materials science and solid mechanics. Documented interest in research like activities (e.g. demonstrated in the form of excellent master thesis work) is of large importance.
Applicants must be strongly motivated for doctoral studies, possess the ability to work independently and perform critical analysis as well as possessing good levels of cooperative and communicative abilities.
To address its varied work, KTH aims to employ a diversity of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the variety of the University, especially as concerns its gender structure.
Employment
Form of employment: Time limited
Start date: According to agreement
Application
The application should be sent in hard copy to:
KTH Skolan för kemivetenskap
Ulla Schött
Teknikringen 50
100 44 Stockholm
The application should be marked with the reference number K–2010-0233 and shall include cover letter, CV, transcripts from university/university college, brief description of why the applicant wishes to become a doctoral student, the name of three references and mail address and telephone number.
Application deadline: May 31 2010
Employer’s reference number: K-2010-0233
Contacts
Kristofer Gamstedt, Associate Professor
Phone: +46 8 790 80 84
Lars Berglund, Professor
Phone: +46 8 790 81 18
For more information please look at:
Union representative
Lars Abrahamsson, SACO
Phone: +46 8 790 70 58
Application Deadline : 31 May 2010
Web Link
Please kindly mention The-Scholarship.info when applying for this scholarship
