Postdoctoral position fluid transferts

• Location

Navier Laboratory Champs sur Marne 

• Missions

Bio-based construction materials, formed by the dispersion of vegetal elements (wood, hemp, cellulose wadding, straw, etc) in a cementitious matrix, have the advantage of being light and made of partially recycled and recyclable materials. In addition they exhibit excellent acoustic and hygrothermal properties. Various thermo-hydro-mechanical models have been developed taking into account their heterogeneous structure, but large discrepancy between their predictions and real properties are still observed in some cases, which might originate from the original and partly unknown hygrothermal mechanisms of the vegetal phase. The objective of this project is to clarify the physical origin of these properties.

• Skills

Background in chemical engineering, mechanics or physics.

Previous experience in porous media is an advantage.

• Application

The selection will start in July 2020 and continue until a suitable candidate is appointed.

Application open until 30 September 2020 recruitment can take place earlier if a candidate is selected.

Send a CV (résumé) including a list of publications to philippe.coussot@univ-eiffel.fr

• Contact

philippe.coussot@univ-eiffel.fr