The position is funded by Swedish Research Council through the project " Heat 
and Mass Transfer of Reactive Porous Particles” and is expected to start in 
September 2024 (negotiable). Current starting salary is 34100kr/month (before tax).

The purpose of this project is to contribute to the development of a high-
fidelity simulation model for the development of low-carbon technologies, such 
as biofuel production and thermochemical energy storage. Particularly, the 
project focuses on heat and mass transfer inside reacting fuel particles and in 
their surroundings. The main aims are to build a better understanding of how 
different types of chemical reactions affect intra-particle transport phenomena, 
different pore size distribution affects the transport phenomena, and internal 
and external transport phenomena interact under various conditions of 
surrounding flows.

The majority of this project will be carried out by particle-resolve direct 
numerical simulations (PR-DNS). With the new insight obtained from the 
simulations, we will also aim to develop simple closure models describing the 
above effects. The project will fill the knowledge gap that must be closed 
before one can build a reliable and efficient simulation tool for pulverised 
biomass combustion and gasification, but that is also applicable for any gas-
solid reaction systems, such as metal combustion, in part.

You will have three supervisors who support you in your work (Prof. Umeki, Adj 
Prof. Haugen, and Prof. Sayadi).

Duties
- Execution of research project
- Communication of your results in scientific journals and international 
conferences
- Study third-cycle courses
- Teaching assistant (optional)

Qualifications
Master’s degree in applied physics, chemical engineering, mechanical 
engineering, or equivalent (incl. those who are expecting a master’s degree 
during the first half of 2024)

Additional requirements
- Very good oral and written proficiency in English
- Good theoretical background in numerical analysis
- Documented programming skills
- Good skills in academic writing
- Ability to work independently and take own initiatives as well as - being able 
to penetrate new research areas on your own

The following competencies and knowledge are meritorious
- Experiences in computational fluid dynamics
- Knowledge of multiphase flows
- Knowledge of transport phenomena
- Knowledge of chemical reaction kinetics
- Thermochemical conversion technologies.