Marine renewables are key to curb climate change, but some impacts are unclear. BETTER will contribute to understanding impacts vital for resilient, sustainable offshore infrastructure.
Job description
The BETTER project addresses the environmental impacts of offshore wind farms (OWFs) and their resilience to climate-induced geohazards. With a multidisciplinary approach, it integrates advanced technologies like data science, machine learning, and remote sensing to improve OWF design, minimizing marine biodiversity risks while optimizing energy production. Bringing together 14 partners from 7 European countries, BETTER aims to support the EU Green Deal goals by driving sustainable, climate-resilient offshore renewable energy development .
The successful candidate will join the Delft University of Technology i) examine the fundamental aspects of noise and vibration generation and propagation in seawater, as well as the impacts of different floating wind/floating renewable concepts, with moorings as root causes; ii) develop mathematical modelling tools to represent the different sources of noise and vibrations in structures and mooring lines; iii) incorporate wave conditions into noise propagation models and seabed vibrations; iv) develop a generalised framework for mapping noise generation across multiple scales, applicable for different regions and floating structures.
You are expected to work on:
- inventory of floating turbines/floating renewable concepts and associated loads;
- inventory of noise and vibration sources of structures and mooring lines;
- nearfield noise and vibrations methodology, benchmarked against typical floating concepts (wind,wave);
- developing/enhancing numerical hydrodynamic models with noise sources for different technologies;
- noise mapping framework for typical regions, i.e. Mediterranean, Norwegian, etc.
), comprised by a vibrant team of researchers conducting interdisciplinary research in marine renewable, and is part of the Offshore Engineering Section, at the Hydraulic Engineering Department. The lab has a global outreach, and specialisation in all aspects of marine renewables covering resource, hydrodynamics, system integration and economics. You will be expected to contribute to the goals of the Lab overall research lines, actively participate in Lab meetings, take part in teaching and supervision activities with MSc students. You will be supervised by Dr. George Lavidas and Dr Apostolos Tsouvalas, and as part of this project, you will be given the opportunity to work with world leading academic and industrial partners.
As part of BETTER we expect you to participate in the coordination of research activities, contributing and ensure milestones and project deliverables are timely delivered. Writing scientific papers, attending international conferences, and the reporting to other project partners, are an integral part of this job.
Job requirements
- We look for a candidate with MSc in Master degree in Civil Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Physics, Mathematics and interest in wave mechanics and offshore/marine renewable energies.
- We look for enthusiastic persons which like to work and study with other young researchers and with a particular interest to international relationships.
Eligibility conditions:
This PhD position is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network (MSCA DN).
As such, please make sure that you comply with the requirements of the project (article 1.3.2. Recruited researchers, page 113):
- applicants must not have a doctoral degree at the date of their recruitment.
- can be of any nationality.
- should comply with the mobility rules: in general, they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.
At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.
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Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
The Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences (CEG) is committed to outstanding international research and education in the field of civil engineering, applied earth sciences, traffic and transport, water technology, and delta technology. Our research feeds into our educational programmes and covers societal challenges such as climate change, energy transition, resource availability, urbanisation and clean water. Our research projects are conducted in close cooperation with a wide range of research institutions. CEG is convinced of the importance of open science and supports its scientists in integrating open science in their research practice. The Faculty of CEG comprises 28 research groups in the following seven departments: Materials Mechanics Management & Design, Engineering Structures, Geoscience and Engineering, Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Transport & Planning, Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management.
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The successful candidate will receive a competitive and attractive academic remuneration package in accordance with MSCA regulations for doctoral candidates. The financial package includes a monthly living allowance, a mobility allowance, and a family allowance. The salary is adjusted by applying the country correction coefficient for the country