PhD programme in Chemical Engineering
PhD in Chemical Engineering
About the programme
The thesis may be focused towards design of novel chemical processes, scaleup of new chemical processes from laboratory scale to industrial scale, or optimize spesific existing chemical processes.
In other cases it is more interesting to develop methods, experimental as well as mathematical and numerical, as a tool for better characterization, investigation and understanding of the physical and chemical prochesses which determine the performance of the different process units.
Research groups at the Department of Chemical Engineering
Catalysis Group
The research and teaching in catalysis and related subjects is organised in the Catalysis Group, a joint effort between the research institute SINTEF and the Department of Chemical Engineering at NTNU. The research is focused on natural gas conversion, heterogeneous catalysis, hydrogen technology, biofuels, carbon nanofibres, photocatalysis and refining.
Ugelstad Laboratory - Colloid and Polymer Chemistry
Research and teaching in colloid and surface chemistry, polymer science and related subjects is organized in the Ugelstad Laboratory.
Environmental Engineering and Reactor Technology
The Environmental Engineering and Reactor Technology Group focus their research on CO2 capture, chemical reactors, process design, membranes, crystallization, biorefinery and fiber technology.
Process Systems Engineering
The Process Systems Engineering Group focus their research on process control and optimization, process modelling, systems biology og bioinformatics.
Centre for Research-based Innovation (SFI)
The Department of Chemical Engineering is host for two Centres for Research-based Innovation.
iCSI - industrial Catalysis Science and Innovation
The main objective of iCSI is to boost industrial innovation and competitiveness as well as to provide efficient, low-emission process technology.
SUBPRO - subsea production and processing
The primary objective of the SUBPRO center is to become an international leading subsea research center that provides top quality candidates, knowledge and technology innovation.
Industrial Biotechnology
The center will contribute to increased competitiveness of Norwegian Biotech based industry and new innovations with national and international market potential.
Centre for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME)
The Department of Chemical Engineering is partner in four Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research.
Bio4Fuel
Bio4Fuels will develop innovative technology to convert biomass and organic residues to sustainable fuels and energy.
HighEff
By increasing energy efficiency, HighEFF will help ensure that Norway has the world’s greenest industries.
HYDROGENi
Dedicated to the research and innovations within hydrogen and ammonia needed to meet the 2030 and 2050 goals of the Norwegian hydrogen road map..
NCCS
NCCS will enable fast-track CCS deployment through industry-driven science-based innovation, addressing the major barriers identified within demonstration and industry projects, aiming at becoming a world-leading CCS centre.
Gemini Centers
The Department of Chemical Engineering is partner in three Gemini Centres.
The aim if the centres is to build larger and more robust academic environments with higher quality. The environments will be better to seize and develop new opportunities, and the partners will increase the competitiveness and value creation of the partnership.
CO2 Impact
Partners: NTNU NV, SINTEF Industry and USN
HyPros – Hydrochemical Processing Technology in the Circular Economy
Partners: NTNU NV, UiO MatNat and SINTEF Industry
KinCat – Catalysis Group
Partners: NTNU NV and SINTEF Industry
PhD education
A Philosophiae doctor degree (PhD) is the highest level of formalized education in Norway. The goal of a PhD education is to enable the candidate to conduct original research at a high international level.
The PhD degree is awarded after examination of a thesis. The original contribution to knowledge required of candidates must be consistent with at least three years of supervised research and significant parts of the work should be worthy of publication at international levels.
The PhD candidate will be able to solve complex research problems independently using creative solutions that will have a social and economic impact on society.
Degree: Philosophiae doctor (PhD)
Duration: 3 years, 180 ECTS
Programme code: PHKJPROS
Language of instruction: English
City: Trondheim
Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences
Department: Department of Chemical Engineering
Contact person: Lise Skorstad
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