Department of Chemical Engineering
PhD positions available at Department of Chemical Engineering
- PhD research fellowships - Environmental engineering and reactor technology (jobbnorge.no)
- 2 PhD positions at Department of Chemical Engineering (jobbnorge.no)
Statoil Award
Professor Hallvard Svendsen and Professor Olav Bolland received the Statoil Award for Outstanding Research at Technoport.
Department of chemical engineering congratulates Hallvard Svendsen with the well deserved price. Svendsen and Bolland received the price for their research on energy- and CO2 related questions. In particular how CO2 may be captured from flue gasses from power plants and other combustion processes and thus reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. Both national and international development indicate that these question will only grow in importance.
http://technoport.no/05/prisregn-pa-technoport-awards-2011/
http://www.universitetsavisa.no/notiser/article9259.ece
Professor/Associate professor in Chemical Engineering (Computational Chemistry)
The Department of Chemical Engineering at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology invites applications for a position at the rank of associate or full professor in Chemical Engineering with specialization computational chemistry, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Professor/Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering
- Membrane separation for CO2 capture.
The Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology invites applications for a position at the rank of associate or full professor in Chemical Engineering with specialization on separation and environmental processes, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The Department has been active in the area of CO2 capture for about twenty years and the position will be part of a large activity that includes other departments at the University and also SINTEF. The CO2 activity on campus is probably the largest academic centre in Europe. Recently, NTNU was made leader of the ESFRI-appointed European CO2 Capture and Storage Laboratory (ECCSEL), and as part of this, new CO2 laboratories are presently under construction. Together with SINTEF, the University was recently awarded a National Environmental Energy Centre (FME) to focus on CO2 captureThe complete announcement is found here
NGSC9 award to professor Anders Holmen
Anders Holmen were recognized for his pioneering contributions to the science and practice of natural gas conversion and to the developement and implementation of technologies needed to meet the chemical and fuel requirements of the world.
The award was received under the 9th NGSC symposium in Lyon recently.
Phd Positions within CO2 capture
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Chemical Engineering, invites applicants for 2 PhD positions in the area of CO2 capture within the EU FP7 iCap research programme at the Trondheim CO2 Capture Laboratories.
Phd Positions within CO2 capture
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Chemical Engineering, invites applicants for 2 PhD positions in the area of CO2 capture within the EU FP7 iCap research programme at the Trondheim CO2 Capture Laboratories.
The iCap project is a large development programme for CO2 capture within the EU 7th framework programme and NTNU is coordinator. The project encompasses several areas within CO2 capture and the 2 positions open now are within absorption process and solvent development.
Would you like to work in one of the largest and best CO2 capture research groups in the world, and in close collaboration with the industry, please respond to this announcement.
The positions are foreseen filled by mid 2010. The area of research is:
Process development for third generation solvents
The work will comprise characterization of a new phase change solvent system with the aim of reducing the energy cost associated with CO2 capture by absorption. Further a new process configuration will be developed and tested in a laboratory pilot plant. Finally, thermodynamic models for the phase change system will be developed and implemented in an in-house process simulation tool.
Applicants for the PhD-positions should have an MSc or similar degree within relevant science, engineering or technology areas. Preferably the candidates should have a strong background both in chemistry and mathematics and good laboratory skills will be an advantage. The fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis.
For more information about the positions, please contact Professor Hallvard Svendsen, email: hallvard.svendsen@chemeng.ntnu.no
More information about Department of Chemical Engineering, see: http://www.ntnu.edu/chemeng
Detailed information on the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology’s PhD programmes is found at:http://www.ntnu.no/nt/phd .
PhD research fellowships are awarded for a total of 3 years with possible extensions based on teaching assistance. Fellowships for 4 years include 25% of teaching assistance at bachelor's and master's degree level. These duties are commonly distributed over the 4 years, with a larger proportion during the two first years.
NTNU’s PhD-rules require a master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree: http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/rec_qual/recognition/diploma_en.html
Applicants for the PhD positions must agree to participate in organized doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment and have to be qualified for the PhD-study. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and work-related duties.
The appointment will be made according to the general regulations regarding university employees and to national guidelines for appointment as PhD fellow.
All applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English (in speaking and writing). Applicants must indicate their level of language skills in English and Norwegian.
NTNU’s objective is to increase the number of females in scientific positions. Female applicants are therefore encouraged to apply.
PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, in the State salary scale 45-49, gross NOK 355.400 to NOK 380.700 per annum (before tax). Ph.D. candidates start at wage level 45. There will be a 2 % deduction to The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
An application with a CV, certified copies of transcripts and reference letters is to be submitted electronically through Jobbnorge.no . Preferably, we want the attachments in one file. Reference number NT-15/10.
Application deadline: 28.05.2010.
PhD research fellowship – Catalysis (NT-89/09)
PhD research fellowship – Catalysis (NT-89/09)
A PhD-fellowship is available At the Department of Chemical Engineering, NTNU, for research work and training in advanced characterisation of catalysts for energy production and environmental catalysis. The fellowship is financed by the Research Council of Norway.
The project deals with fundamental experimental studies of reactor systems for advanced characterisation of catalysts. The main focus for the Catalysis group is the development of catalytic processes for more efficient and environmentally friendly utilisation of Norwegian oil and gas resources and of renewable sources. The main objectives of the project are to use spectroscopic and microscopic techniques to study the state of noble metal promoters in various catalysts at industrially relevant conditions and to extend the range of available in situ characterisation techniques for catalyst.
The project will be carried out in close cooperation with industrial and academic partners.
Information about the research group is available on the Department homepage: http://www.ntnu.no/kjempros/english
Further information can be obtained from Professor Magnus Rønning, Department of Chemical Engineering, NTNU, e-mail: magnus.ronning@chemeng.ntnu.no , Tel +47 73594121.
Candidates must have background corresponding to a master-degree in chemical engineering, material science, physics or chemistry. Relevant background within catalysis and/or advanced materials characterisation is an advantage.
PhD research fellowships are awarded for a total of 3 years.
PhD candidates are remunerated in code 1017, LR 20 in the State salary scale 45-49, gross NOK 355. 400 to NOK 380.900 per annum (before tax). PhD candidates start at wage level 45. There will be a 2 % deduction to The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund.
The appointment of the PhD fellow will be made according to Norwegian guidelines for universities and university colleges and to the general regulations regarding university employees. Applicants for a PhD position are obliged to engage on an organized research programme, and appointment requires approval of the applicant’s plan for PhD study.
NTNU’s PhD-rules require a master degree or equivalent with at least 5 years of studies and an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights for further studies associated with the obtained degree: http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/rec_qual/recognition/diploma_en.html
NTNU’s objective is to increase the number of females in scientific positions. Female applicants are therefore encouraged to apply.
All applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English (in speaking and writing). Applicants must indicate their level of language skills in English.
An application with a CV, certified copies of transcripts and reference letters is to be submitted electronically through this page, with the reference number NT-89/09. Preferably, we want the attachments in one file.
Application deadline: 18.12.2009.
Industry course in Paper, pulp and bioenergy
New industry course in Paper, pulp and bioenergy will be arranged by NTNU 11.01.10-15.01.10 and 8.02.10 -12.02.10 at PFI in Trondheim. The course is designed for people working directly or indirectly with papermaking, pulping or bioenergy/biofuel. Course link.
13.10.2009
PhD- and post.doc. positions within capture and separation available
Positions within capture and separation is available (IVT-104/09 and IVT-105/09)
For further info see: jobbnorge.no
One PhD- position is available at department of chemical engineering.
For further info see: jobbnorge.no
Professor/Associate Professor in separation and environmental processes (CO2 capture) (NT 45/09)
The position will have specific responsibility for teaching and research in the field of separation and environmental processes, focusing on the use of absorption for CO2 capture. In the evaluation, weight will be placed on qualifications in one or more of the areas of experimental studies and techniques, absorption process modelling and model validation, computational chemistry, thermodynamic models for vapour-liquid and chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics, and physical data and transport properties.
Application deadline: 01 Sept. 2009
More information about the position you find in the Complete announcement
International evaluation of "Basic Chemistry in Norway".
- 17.03.2009
I am happy to report that our Department generally received a very favorable evaluation. The committee writes (p. 100).
"Overall, the Committee was very favourably impressed by the research in this department, and further believes that the close interactions with SINTEF and other research entities are highly beneficial. The Committee can therefore make no major general recommendations for changes, other than that the Committee is in favour of maintaining current directions and plans."
In terms of research productivity it was found that for the period considered (2003-2007), our average publications per person was the highest among all 10 departments included in the evaluation (p. 50 in Bibliometric analysis).
-Hilsen Sigurd Skogestad
(fornøyd instituttleder)
39 PhD - and 3 Postdoc positions at Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology
3 of the positions are dedicated Department of Chemical Engineering, 1 in Systemsbiology and 2 in the other research areas of the Department.
Press here for complete announcement.
Candidates should make contact with a potential supervisor at the Department before sending in the application.
Open PhD positions at the Department
1. PhD position "Control solutions for flow assurance" financed by Siemens (supervisor: Sigurd Skogestad)
Application deadline: 27 Oct. 2008
2. PhD position in systems biology (supervisor: Nadi S. Bar)
Application deadline: 17 Oct. 2008
Application deadline: 17 Oct. 2008
(Note: About 20 similar open positions will be announced about 15 November with application deadline 15 January 2009)
19.09.2008
Professor Sigurd Skoegstad with new book:
"Chemical and Energy Process Engineering" (CRC Press, USA)
19.09.2008
Professor Hugo R. Jakobsen with new book: "Chemical Reactor Modeling: Multiphase Reactive Flows"
(Springer, 1450 pages)
29.11.2007
Nadav "Nadi" Skjøndal Bar new Assistant Professor in chemical engineering (systems biology) from January 2008.
29.11.2007
10.07.2007
Positions for the GASSMAKS program
16 PhD and 3 post.doc. fellowships with application deadline 25 august 2007.
Positions for the GASSMAKS program - GASSMAKS jobbnorge
Up to 8 Research fellowships - Ph D (SKO 1017) and up to 4 Post Doctoral Fellowships (SKO
Up to 8 Research fellowships - Ph D (SKO 1017) and up to 4 Post Doctoral Fellowships (SKO
The Research Council of Norway has awarded the University of Oslo (UiO), Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Department of Chemistry, in close collaboration with SINTEF (http://www.sintef.no ) and The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Department of Chemical engineering (http://www.ntnu.no/kjempros ), the status of a Centre of Research-based Innovation (CRI) for a period of five to eight years. Borealis, Statoil, Norsk Hydro Produksjon and Hydro Polymers are active partners in the Centre.
The objective of the Centre entitled “Innovative Natural Gas Processes and Products” (inGAP) is value creation in natural-gas processes through rational design of processes and products based on atomistic and mechanistic insight in catalyst and reactor parameters under operative conditions.
The envisaged projects within this centre will have an industrial focus. However, generic and fundamental knowledge will be emphasised.
The Centre is organized into four innovation areas:
o Natural gas to hydrogen
o Natural gas to fuels
o Natural gas to petrochemicals
o New natural gas chemistry
The research work will cover the following thematic areas:
1. Metal-support catalysts: Elucidation of metal-support interactions, covering (among others) characterization of the metal-support interface under realistic conditions, theoretical modelling of the metal-interface-support system and tailored synthesis of metal-support systems which are stable towards sintering of the active phase. Advanced characterization of support porosity and metal distribution/particle size, synthesis of porous aluminas with well-defined pore architecture and with tailored metal/promoter dispersion, theoretical and experimental mechanistic studies, including diffusion studies as well as microkinetic modeling.
2. Microporous catalysts: Synthesis of model compounds with known topology and controlled crystal size, acid strength and acid site density, in-situ characterization of active site and environments, mechanistic studies of model compounds with focus on selectivity to products and coke precursors, diffusion studies and theoretical modelling including pore lattice interactions.
3. Free radical gas phase reactions: Development of methods for in situ analysis of gas phase components at elevated temperatures, CFD modelling including heterogeneous-homogeneous reaction networks.
For more information about inGAP, see http://www.kjemi.uio.no/ingap
The University of Oslo (UiO), The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and SINTEF invite applicants for Ph D and Post Doctoral Fellowships related to the innovative natural gas processing. The fellowships are open to applicants in several disciplines within chemistry, chemical engineering and material science.
The Ph D candidates will be employed by NTNU or UiO. The Post Docs. will be employed by SINTEF, NTNU or UiO.
The purpose of research fellowship is research training leading to the successful completion of a Ph.D. degree. The position requires admission to the research training program at the UiO Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology within three months after entry of position. An approved plan for the research training must be submitted within one month from the date of commencement. For more information see:
and
http://www.ntnu.no/studieavd/dok/PhD_regulations.pdf
Applicants to the Postdoctoral position must have submitted their dissertation before the deadline for submitting the application for the position, or already have achieved a PhD degree. For more information please see:
http://www.matnat.uio.no/forskning/utdanning/english/doctoral_education.html
http://www.lovdata.no/cgi-wift/ldles?doc=/sf/sf/sf-20060131-0102.html
inGAP wants to have more women and people from minority background in recruitment positions, therefore women and applicants from minority background are encouraged to apply.
UiO, NTNU and SINTEF have an agreement with all employees, aiming to secure rights to research results o.a.
For further information about the Centre and the vacant positions please contact:
Prof. Unni Olsbye (Managing Director of the centre, UiO)): Institute of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Sem Sælnandsvei 26, 0315 Oslo, Norway. Telephone: +47 22855456, e-mail: unni.olsbye@kjemi.uio.no .
Prof. Anders Holmen., NTNU, Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, NTNU: NO-7491 Trondheim, Telephone +47 73594151, e-mail: holmen@chemeng.ntnu.no
Research Director Duncan Akporiaye, SINTEF, Forskningsveien 1, P.O. 124 Blindern, 0314 Oslo, Norway. Telephone, +47 93059166, e-mail: duncan.akporiaye@sintef.no .
Pay Grade for Ph D fellowship: 43-47 (NOK 325 600 – 348 900 per year, depending on seniority/qualifications)
REF. NO. for Ph D fellowship: 07/5978
Pay Grade for Post Doctoral fellowship: 54-60 (NOK 394 700 – 439 300 per year)
REF. NO. for Post Doctoral fellowship: 07/5979
Closing date for applications: July 6, 2007
Applicants who wish to be considered for the positions should submit: a letter of application and curriculum vitae containing all information about education, previous positions and any other qualifying activity. A complete list of published and unpublished works must be attached. Copies of certificates and grades, transcripts and supporting credentials must also be attached. The applicants should indicate their preference with respect to the host institution (UiO, NTNU or SINTEF) and the thematic area they would like to be involved in.
Applications marked 07/ 5978 for Ph D Fellowships and 07/5979 for Post Doctoral Fellowships, should be sent to: Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Attn.: Hilde Kvamme Titlestad, P.O Box 1032 Blindern, NO-0316 Oslo, Norway. The application letter and CV may also be sent by email to: h.k.titlestad@matnat.uio.no .
Application documents will not be returned with exception of original publications.
3rd NTNU SEMINAR Synthesis and Applications of Carbon Nanofibers/Nanotubes
3rd NTNU SEMINAR Synthesis and Applications of Carbon Nanofibers/Nanotubes
- Wednesday 14/02 2007 kl 0830, Aud. PFI 5101
Topics receiving special attention include:
- Large scale synthesis of CNF and CNT
- Potential industrial applications of CNT/CNF
- Applications as (electro)catalyst supports
- Characterizations of CNF/CNT
- Modeling of CNT and its composites
Invited Speakers:
Prof. Morinobu Endo, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan
Prof. Siglinda Perathoner, University of Messina, Italy
Prof. Cuong Pham-Huu, CNRS, France
Prof. Dangsheng Su, Friz-Haber-Instituite der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Germany
Organizers:
De Chen, IKP, NTNU
Magnus Rønning, IKP, NTNU
Anders Holmen, IKP,NTNU
Sponsors:
Strategic Research Area Materials, NTNU
Faculty of Science and Technology, NTNU
NANOMAT, NFR
STATOIL
ELKEM
Registration
The seminar is free of charge and includes lunch. However, the participants must arrange their own transport. All the participants are requested to send the registration form to Ingvar Kvande (ingvar.kvande@chemeng.ntnu.no) before Feb. 9. 2007.
Surname: First name:
Name organization:
Department:
Tel:
Lunch: Yes No
3rd NTNU SEMINAR
Synthesis and Applications of Carbon Nanofibers/Nanotubes
Programme
Wednesday 14/02 2007 kl 0830, Aud. PFI 5101
8:30-8:50 Prof. Thomas Tybell, NTNU NanoLab Research on Nanotechnology at NTNU
8:50-9:50 Prof. Morinobu Endo, Shinshu University, Nagano, Japan Science and Technology of Nanocarbons
9:50-10:30 Prof. Dr. Cuong Pham-Huu, Laboratoire des Matériaux, Surfaces et Procédés pour la Catalyse (UMR 7515 du CNRS), France
Carbon and SiC Nanomaterials with macroscopic shaping for catalysis.
10: 30-10:45 Coffee
10:45-11:25 Prof. Siglinda Perathoner, Department of Industrial Chemistry and Engineering of Materials, University of Messina, Italy
Electrocatalytic applications of CNFs and related materials.
11:25-11:50 Prof. Dangsheng Su, Friz-Haber-Instituite der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Germany
TEM study of nanocarbon supported catalysts
Lunch 11:50-12:50
12:50-13:25 Prof. De Chen, Department of Chemical Engineering, NTNU
CNF as platform for nanocatalysis engineering
13:25-13:45 Ingvar Kvande, Department of Chemical Engineering, NTNU
Scale up CNF production based on kinetic data from TEOM
13:45-14:05 Dr.Tiejun Zhao, Department of Chemical Engineering, NTNU
Universal principles in CNF/CNT synthesis
14:05-14:25 Prof. Marianne Glerup, Oslo University
Synthesis and characterization of N-doped CNT
14:25-14:45 Dr. Bodil Monsen, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry
Production of CNT by high temperature thermal plasma at SINTEF
14:45-15:00 Coffee
15:00-15:20 Prof. Per-Olof Årstrand, Department of Chemistry, NTNU
Electronic polarization of nanotube aggregates as calculated by a point-dipole interaction model
15:20-15:40 Dr. Carlos F. Santz-Navarro, Department of Chemistry
Molecular dynamics simulation of the binding of platinum clusters to graphite sheets
15:40-16:00 Stein Trygve Briskeby, Department of Materials Science and Technology, NTNU Preparation and application of CNF supported fuel cell catalysts
16:00-16:20 Sten Yngve Larsen, Department of Materials Science and Technology, NTNUCarbon nanofibres in large-scale electrode application
16:20-16:40 Dr. Zhixin Yu, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry
Co/CNF as Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts
16:40-17:00 Dr. Magnus Skinlo Thomassen, SINTEF Materials and Chemistry
Application of CNFs as supercapacitors
17:00 De Chen, Department of Chemical Engineering, NTNU
Closing remarks
