Open positions

PhD scholarships in Smart Materials for Innovative Heating/Cooling and Indoor Air Quality Management, DTU, Denmark

The Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) invites applications for 1-2 fully funded PhD scholarships in the field of indoor environment and energy. The PhD scholarships are available from Spring 2025.

Research topics:

The PhD candidate will work in the EU Horizon and IEA Annex 92 projects focusing on the multidisciplinary studies of using novel smart materials to develop ground-breaking heating/cooling and IAQ control strategies.

Qualifications:

Applicant must hold a master's degree in mechanical, architectural, thermal, civil, or material engineering or a related field. Ideal candidates should be self-motivated, responsible, and enthusiastic for research. Preferred candidates will have skills in adsorption heating/cooling, air purification, energy simulation, etc.

Terms of employment:

Duration: 3 years (starting Spring 2025)

Salary: begins around 36,000 DKK/month (~ 37,000 RMB/month)

Contact:

For further information, applicants may contact the principal supervisor:

Prof. Menghao Qin (menqin@dtu.dk ), and visit the website of the research group: https://www.staff.dtu.dk/menqin/

About DTU:

Founded in 1829, DTU is one of the most renowned international elite technical universities where education, scientific advice, and innovation rest on a solid foundation of world-class research. In 1885, DTU established the world's first program in heating and ventilation, a tradition that continues to this day. The International Center for Indoor Environment and Energy, founded by Prof. P. O. Fanger, is now an important academic center for research in the field of indoor environment and energy. The Civil Engineering discipline at DTU is ranked 4th in the world according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2024.