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 about 12,000 full-year undergraduate students, 1,400 postgraduate students and 3,100 employees.
The School of Engineering Sciences carries out a wide range of research at the international front line, from fundamental disciplines such as physics and mathematics, to engineering mechanics with applications such as aeronautics and vehicle engineering. We also offer University degree programs in Engineering Physics, Vehicle Engineering, 'Engineering and Education', and 'Open Entrance', as well as a number of International Masters Programmes.
The Division of Nuclear Power Safety (NPS) at KTH performs research which encompasses nuclear reactor safety design, nuclear power plant system analysis, development of methods and models for deterministic and probabilistic safety analysis, experimental studies of nuclear power safety and multi-scale modeling of the relevant physical processes and phenomena. An important element of the research activity is numerical and experimental study of two-phase flow and heat transfer at different scales, ranging from the plant scale system thermal-hydraulics, to component-scale multi-dimensional fluid dynamics, and down to phenomena-scale and direct numerical simulations. Information about NPS is available at
http://www.safety.sci.kth.se
Project
The NPS at KTH invites applications for PhD study to conduct frontier research on “Corium coolability during a severe accident of nuclear reactors” as part of her/his study toward a PhD degree in Nuclear Power Safety. The research includes development, validation and applications of an advanced analysis methodology for corium coolability analysis of boiling water reactors, by either adaptation of an existing simulation tool originally developed for pressured water reactors, or implementation of a coupled approach between the accident sequence analysis using lumped-parameter codes at system level and the mechanistic (CFD based) analysis of components at detailed level. For phenomenological understanding and model validation, experiments can be part of the project.
Qualifications
A suitable background for this position would be a Master of Science in one of the following areas: Engineering Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Computational Science and Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering. Applicants are expected to have solid background in fluid mechanics, numerical methods and mathematical physics. Knowledge of reactor physics and reactor safety analysis methodology is advantageous. Experience in computer programming is a plus, since the research involves both using simulation codes and developing and implementing new numerical methods. The project will also require independent work in addition to collaborative skills and creative thinking. Also, good oral and written communication skills in English are required.
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. The salary follows the directions provided by KTH.
Application
Application deadline January 15, 2010Employers reference number: S-2009-0993
Applications via email to
ankarloo@kth.se
Write reference number S-2009-0993 in the email subject!
Application shall include the following documents in PDF format:
- Statement of professional interest
- CV
- Transcripts from university/university college
- Example of technical writing, e. g., essay, course report or paper
- Recommendation letters of Referees
Contact
Weimin Ma Division of Nuclear Power Safety: ma@safety.sci.kth.se
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