PhD in Dynamic Modeling and Control of Small Modular Reactors for Combined Heat and Power Applications KU Leuven in Belgium

KU Leuven is offering a four-year PhD position in the dynamic modeling and control of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) for Combined Heat and Power applications. The project sits at the intersection of nuclear engineering, thermal-hydraulics, reactor physics, model reduction, and advanced control, with a clear application to flexible low-carbon energy systems. This PhD is part of FLEX-SMR, a collaborative project funded by the Belgian Federal Government through the Energy Transition Fund. The consor...

PhD opportunity at the University of Leuven in Belgium on meso–micro high-fidelity wind-farm emulation . This is an engineering-focused doctoral position (R1 / PhD position) for candidates interested in renewable energy systems, wind-farm modeling, simulation, and high-fidelity emulation. The vacancy indicates a Master degree or equivalent is required. The post is listed as 1 PhD position and the application deadline is 1 October 2026 . The listing does not provide detailed funding, stipend, or ...

Cotutelle PhD opportunity at Coventry University in collaboration with Stellenbosch University for a project on PEM fuel cells , electrochemistry , durability , and scale-transfer modelling . The project is titled “Accelerating the PEM fuel cell development cycle by predicting large-format stack performance and durability from subscale membrane electrode assembly testing.” It focuses on predicting 250 cm² stack-relevant performance from smaller cell tests (12 cm², 45 cm², and 250 cm²), with atte...

Ghent University’s Sustainable Materials Science (SMS) research group is hiring for postdoc and PhD positions funded by the ERC Starting Grant LUMOCX . The openings focus on research in materials science , pyrometallurgy , molecular dynamics , computational fluid dynamics (CFD) , multiphysics modeling , molten oxide electrolysis , transport properties of slags , and experimental slag rheology . These topics are well suited to candidates with interests in computational and experimental work on hi...

The Faculty of Engineering at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of Applied Mechanics, Research Group Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics (FLOW), is seeking a motivated PhD student for a doctoral grant position. The FLOW research group is a dynamic team specializing in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and data-driven modeling, with a strong focus on computational simulations and sustainable energy technologies. This PhD position is embedded within the reacting flow group at FLOW, which addres...