Phd position Building Technology with specialization in Structural Health Monitoring of timber structures

• Location

Linnaeus University
Building Technology
Växjö

• Mission

The PhD project will focus on analysing long-term data from monitoring projects and predicting of the status of buildings or elements. Ongoing monitoring projects are done on buildings with different usage (office, residential) and typologies (CLT, timber-frame, post-beam systems, hybrid systems), utilizing data from vibrations, moisture, and temperature, as well as from the surrounding climate.

• Skills

Structural engineering, CAD/BIM
Computational mechanics, including the Finite Element Method and structural dynamics
Interest in wood construction and timber engineering

• Application

Applicants are requested to the application resolving CV, cover letter , a copy of a relevant essay , grades and certificates and other relevant documents. The applicant also requested to submit with their application a proposed research plan within the current area of research. All documents must be attached to digital in the application. The application and other documents shall be marked with the reference number. All documents cited must be received by the University no later than 23.59 (Local time in Sweden) on the closing day. Application deadline: 09/06/2024

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• Contact

Head of department: Prof. Thomas Bader, thomas.bader@lnu.se, 0470-76 75 79
Main supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Michael Dorn, michael.dorn@lnu.se, 0470-70 81 56
HR-partner: Linda Wincent, linda.wincent@lnu.se, 0480-49 76 75

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