Doctoral student; licentiate in metal powder production

Doctoral Student (Licentiate) in Metal Powder Production

Third-cycle subject:
Engineering Materials Science

The successful candidate shall perform research into the efficient and sustainable production of various metal powders by common techniques such as gas atomisation, ball milling and chemical reactions. These powders shall be intended for use in additive manufacturing and other high-value technical applications, such as magnets. The research shall include calculations and simulations but is expected to be mainly experimental. The research shall focus on optimising the properties of the powder made by these techniques, and improving their efficiency, using advanced measurements of the techniques and implementing process control methods.

Supervision:
Christopher Hulme is proposed to supervise the doctoral student. Decisions are made on admission

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a second cycle degree (for example a master's degree), or
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 second-cycle higher education credits, or
• acquired, in some other way within or outside the country, substantially equivalent knowledge

In addition to the above, there is also a mandatory requirement for English equivalent to English B/6.

In order to succeed as a doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. During the selection process, candidates will be assessed upon their ability to:

• independently pursue his or her work
• collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach,
• analyze and work with complex issues,
• demonstrate knowledge and experience in laboratory/experimental environments, and analysis of experimental data,
• demonstrate knowledge and previous experience in metallurgy,
• demonstrate knowledge of metal powders and
• demonstrate knowledge of common modelling techniques such as computational fluid dynamics and thermodynamic modelling

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

In the case of studies that are to be completed with a licentiate degree, the total period of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education for two years.

As a doctoral student, you are entitled to a workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH's Doctoral student salary agreement. Read more about Doctoral studies (PhD) | KTH | Sweden.