PhD in Dynamic Modelling/simulation of Crushing and Screening Processes

The department of Product and Production Development performs research and education in the areas of styling, design engineering and production development - and in the interaction between these disciplines. The research aims to shorten the time from idea to finished product while achieving an added value for the customer. Automotive and engineering industries are among the major customers. The department has approximately 85 employees and is organized into three sections: Design & Human Factors, Product Development and Production Systems.

Information about the research/the division
The Division of Product Development (http://www.chalmers.se/ppd/EN/) at the department of Product and Production Development is well established with internationally recognized and nationally leading research groups with strong networks in both academy and industry. The core competences of the division are machine elements, design theory and methodology, product modelling, product data management, robust design and variation simulation within the framework of Integrated Product Development, Systems Engineering and Product Lifecycle Management.

All research is conducted in close cooperation with both national and international industry. The division is responsible for product development courses in Chalmers bachelors, masters and PhD programs in mechanical engineering. Chalmers international master’s program in Product Development is managed by the division.

Major responsibilities
The research and thesis work to be conducted by this PhD student will be directed towards implementation and development of existing crusher and screen models into a simulation environment used by both international research institutions as well as global industrial mining companies and minerals producers. The new simulation platform has the capability to handle both steady-state as well as time dependent (dynamic) behaviour of mineral processing plants. Today the existing models are able to handle single component rock types and need to be developed to multi component capability. If needed, novel models of different types of processing units may have to be developed. The research will be conducted in collaboration with an established international network within the mining industry and universities.

Your major responsibilities as PhD student is to pursue your own doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing, both in Swedish and in English. The position generally also includes teaching on Chalmers' undergraduate level or performing other duties corresponding to 20 per cent of working hours.


Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

Qualifications



• Master degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, mechatronics or applied physics.

• Be prepared to mix theoretical literature studies, analytical work, modelling and simulation combined with verification and hands on site work in mineral processing plants and laboratories. 

• Experience of programming in MATLAB Simulink and process simulations is a merit but not a requirement.

• Be orally fluent in Swedish or English and sufficiently skilled for day-to-day communication in the other language – an advanced level of English writing skills is required .

To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree in a relevant field, or at least having your degree finalized within a neartime horizon. Finally, additional meriting factors include technical development and research project skills, journal publications and industrial employment or similar experience.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application deadline: 2014-06-29

For questions, please contact:
Magnus Evertsson
E-mail: magnus.evertsson@chalmers.se
Phone: +46 31 772 13 68

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