PhD student in Fluid and Climate Technology with focus on airborne spread of infectious agents in hospital environment A-2012-0085
The School of Architecture and the Built Environment, Div. of Fluid and Climate Technology
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 Architecture and built environment focuses on future of our societies, on how our cities, buildings and infrastructure should be designed. We study growth, technology and environment, as well as ethical considerations and risks. Our curriculum and our research are based on several academic disciplines: engineering and the technical sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences.
Description of the research area
KTH, School of Architecture and Built Environment is looking for a PhD student to the division of Fluid and Climate Technology.
The purpose of this research is to evaluate and develop solutions for airborne pollutant removal and control in hospital environment. Connections between airborne contaminant exposures in operating rooms with adjacent spaces and healthcare associated infections are of particular interest. The research work is planned as a broad interdisciplinary collaboration with coordination from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm County Council (SLL).
Qualifications/eligibility
You are expected to have a Masters degree in Technology, or a similar degree, which includes courses in fluid dynamics and mass/heat transfer. Experience and interest in basic measurement technology and advanced CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulation and numerical methods is essential. For Ph.D. studies to be successful, it is necessary to have a high degree of motivation for scientific research, well developed analytical capacity, ability to work independently, good communication abilities and the social ability to work in a team. Good language skills in English and Swedish are required.
Employment
Form of employment: Time limited
Start time: According to agreement
Application
Applications by e-mail should be sent to: registrator.byv@abe.kth.se
The application should include the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae,
- Transcripts of college/university degrees
- Brief summary of why the applicant wants to pursue a Ph.D. position
Latest day of application: 2012-03-04
Reference number: A-2012-0085
The reference number shall be stated in your application
Contact
Sture Holmberg, Professor
Phone: +46 8 790 97 75
sture.holmberg@byv.kth.se
Trade union representative
Lars Abrahamsson , SACO
Phone: +46 8 790 70 58
lars.abrahamsson@ee.kth.se