KTH in Stockholm is the largest and oldest technical university in Sweden. No less than one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education capacity at university level is provided by KTH. Education and research spans from natural sciences to all branches of engineering and includes architecture, industrial management and urban planning. There are a total of just over 15,000 first and second level students and more than 1,600 doctoral students. KTH has almost 4,300 employees.

The School of Electrical Engineering conducts research and education in the fields of electrical engineering, systems engineering, information and communications theory, space and fusion plasma physics, and electrical power engineering. 300 people work in this creative and dynamic environment, out of which half are Ph.D. students, many from other countries. Our research projects are carried out in close collaboration with industry partners as well as with research colleagues from Sweden and other countries. The school is responsible for educating civil engineers in electrical engineering and five masters programs which are in great demand and which have a close connection to our main fields.

The scientific and technical activities of the Electromagnetic Engineering lab include fundamental electromagnetic field theory and the physical and technical fundamentals for design of electrical devices. The lab research groups are working with electromagnetic theory, antenna design, diagnostic techniques for electrical insulation, modelling and measurement of magnetic materials and superconductors, the application of reliability centred asset management to electrical power systems, and electromagnetic compatibility.

Project Description

The PhD student will work in a project that aims to develop the next generation array antennas for base stations for mobile communication and satellite antennas. Future communication systems require much more advanced antennas that are electrically steerable or reconfigurable. An example is array antennas that can change the covered area on demand.

The project goal is to develop methods to design and analyze medium sized array antennas and large irregular array antennas. Both these arrays are challenging to design and analyze in several ways, e.g. they are large in terms of wavelength and is therefore difficult to analyze numerically. There are also analytical challenges, e.g. to develop fundamental limitation for these antennas, and a need to develop new design methods meeting a number of challenges.

KTH is in this project cooperating with Chalmers, Ericsson and RUAG within the VINN Excellence Centre Chase. KTH and Chalmers will both employ one PhD student within the project and the industry will support the project by building and measuring experimental antennas.

A PhD employment at KTH can extend to up to five years, with about 80% of the time devoted to research and 20% to teaching duties.

Eligibility and assessment criteria

• Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a corresponding degree.
• Master level knowledge in antenna theory, electromagnetic wave propagation, and computational electromagnetics is advantageous.
• High motivation for doing research.
• Ability to work independently and in coordination with a team.
• Well-developed analytical abilities and endurance for solving demanding problems.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Application

Applications should be sent via email to: 0051@ee.kth.se with a CC to ellgardt@kth.se  
Deadline for applications: 2012-03-15
Please indicate reference number E-2012-0051 in the subject field.

Shall include the following documents written in English:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. University transcripts including grades and degree certificates of Master and Bachelor degrees
3. Short statement of why the applicant applies for this position and relevant qualifications

Other documents, e.g. diploma work, scientific articles, letters of recommendation, and references

Contacts

Lars Jonsson, Docent
Phone: +46 8 790 77 32
ljonsson@kth.se

Anders Ellgardt, Researcher
Phone: +46 8 790 77 27
ellgardt@kth.se

Trade Union representative

Lars Abrahamsson, SACO
Phone: +46 8 790 70 58
lars.abrahamsson@ee.kth.se