Read about the position and apply here: PhD position in theory of multiphase flow in porous media (280809) | NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Deadline: 20 June 2025
About the position
We have a vacancy for a PhD position in theory of multiphase flow in porous media at PoreLab, Department of Physics, NTNU. This PhD position is financed via the European Research Council’s Advanced Grant Program. The candidate needs to fulfill the requirements of NTNU for obtaining a PhD. The appointment has a duration of 3 years.
For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree.
The position is organized at the Department of Physics in close collaboration with the Center of Excellence PoreLab.
Your immediate leader will be the Head of Department. Your supervisor will be Professor Alex Hansen from PoreLab, Department of Physics, NTNU.
Main duties and responsibilities
The position forms part of the ERC project AGIPORE, see https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101141323 which aims to derive effective equations describing the simultaneous flow of immiscible fluids in porous media at length scales where the porous medium appears continuous. This is accomplished by constructing a version of statistical mechanics that takes the physical processes at the pore scale as a starting point. This leads to emergent variables at the continuum scale. These emergent variables need to be connected to variables that are observable in the laboratory. Of special interest is the information entropy that characterizes the flow distribution, velocity distribution and the geometry of the porous medium itself at the continuum scale. Accompanying the information entropy is a temperature-like emergent variable. There is a connection between this variable and the pressure gradient that drives the flow, which is still unknown. It is the aim of the PhD project to establish interpretation and relationships between emergent variables such as the one described.
The student will be required to write academic papers and submit them to international scientific journals, and participate as well in international scientific conferences. She/he will be required to complete the mandatory courses for the PhD, write a PhD thesis using academic papers as basis and defend the PhD when completed.
Be prepared for changes to your work duties after employment.
Required selection criteria
- You must have a professionally relevant background in physics or equivalent education.
- Your course of study must correspond to a five-year Norwegian course, where 120 credits have been obtained at master’s level. Master’s students can apply, but the master’s degree must be obtained and documented before starting the position and no later than August 2025.
- You must have a strong academic background from your previous studies and have an average grade from your Master’s degree study, or equivalent education, which is equal to B or better compared to NTNU’s grading scale. If you do not have letter grades from previous studies, you must have an equally good academic foundation. If you have a weaker grade background, you may be considered if you can document that you are particularly suitable for a PhD education.
- You must meet the requirements for admission to the faculty’s Doctoral Programme.
- You must have excellent written and oral English language skills.
- Excellent programming skills are required.
- Knowledge in statistical physics is required.
PLEASE NOTE: For detailed information about what the application must contain, see paragraph “About the application”.
The appointment is to be made in accordance with Regulations for the Universities and Colleges Act (university and colleges regulations) and Regulations for the degrees philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) and philosophiae doctor (ph.d.) in artistic development work at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) for general criteria for the position.
Preferred selection criteria
- A knowledge of fluid dynamics is recommended.
Read about the position and apply here: PhD position in theory of multiphase flow in porous media (280809) | NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Deadline: 20 June 2025