15 PhD positions in the MSCA Doctoral Network DT-HATS: Digital Twins for Hydrogen and Ammonia f[]

Organisation/Company University of Perugia Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Engineering » Aerospace engineering Engineering » Thermal engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Italy Application Deadline 31 Oct 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Rome) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number 101227540 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description We are pleased to advertise 15 Doctoral Candidate positions to begin in 2025, as part of the Horizon Europe Doctoral Networks of the European Commission, funded through the project DT-HATS: “Digital-Twins for Hydrogen and Ammonia injection and ignition in engines for Transport Systems” . Each position lasts three years and will offer to the recruited Doctoral Candidates (DCs) an exciting research and training programme, enhancing their career perspectives in both the academic and non-academic sector. The recruited DCs will be enrolled in a PhD programme. In addition to their individual doctoral projects, all DCs will benefit from a dedicated training programme comprising an integrated curriculum of local and network wide training activities related to the development of scientific knowledge and the enhancement of transferable skills. What is DT-HATS? Project Description: DT-HATS focuses on the decarbonization of the heavy-duty transport sector – which is currently responsible for about 30% of the sector CO₂ emissions – by exploiting the combination of green hydrogen and ammonia with their technical and economic potentials. The project will offer a systematic training to the recruited doctoral candidates who will produce new knowledge in ammonia and hydrogen flow and reacting processes realized in powertrains used for transport and efficient utilization in the H₂ ecosystems. The overall aim is to: research H₂ and NH₃ as fuels from a fundamental level to build a detailed database; develop new validated CFD models specific for H₂ and NH₃, enhanced with ML for faster, predictive design; create reduced-order models based on multi-fidelity CFD-ML data and experiments for efficient exploration of H₂ and NH₃ ecosystems, from component level like injectors to system level like engines, to aid decarbonization in transport sectors. Ultimately, DT-HATS through its research and training programs at the intersection of energy engineering and computational science will strength digital skills and expertise of young scientists and entrepreneurs to tackle present and future challenges and will also promote green e-fuels adoption in transport, boosting renewable energy growth. The project DT-HATS will recruit 15 Doctoral Candidates (DC) among nine prominent universities, research institutions, and companies, spread across five countries in Europe (Italy, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Belgium). In addition, nine Associate Partners (including reciprocating engine, aeroengine, and fuel system industries, in addition to EU and extra-EU research institutions) will support training and secondments for the DCs. Fully funded 3-year PhD position Travel and conference participation budget Access to state-of-the-art laboratories and computing facilities International and interdisciplinary research environment Secondment of 4 to 6 months to other network partners or associated partners Consortium: Beneficiary Partners (recruiting organizations): City University of London, UK, (CITY) Brunel University London, UK, (BRUNEL) University of Stuttgart, Germany, (USTUTT) The DT-HATS consortium also includes the following Associated Partners (academic and non academic organisations), which contribute to training and secondments: Convergent Science GmbH, Austria, (CONVERGE) UChicago Argonne LLC, US, (ARGONNE) Robert BOSCH GmbH, Germany, (BOSCH) Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe GmbH, Germany, (TOYOTA) Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, UK, (IMPERIAL) Carnot Engines Ltd, UK, (CARNOT) King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, KSA, (KAUST) Airbus Operations Sas, France, (AIRBUS) PhD Positions Offered: DC1 Recruiting Institution : BRUNEL (UK) PhD Awarding Institution : BRUNEL (UK) Academic Supervisor : Prof Zhao (BRUNEL) Co-Supervisor : Dr Botter (TOYOTA) Research Topic : Experimental characterisation of hydrogen injection, mixing and ignition with final ROM of engine performance. DC2 Recruiting Institution : USTUTT (DE) PhD Awarding Institution : USTUTT (DE) Academic Supervisor : Dr Lamanna (USTUTT) Co-Supervisor : Dr Frank (BOSCH) Research Topic : Temperature, velocity and water measurements in H₂/air mixture using 1064 nm Laser-Induced Grating Spectroscopy (LIGS) under reactive and non-reactive conditions DC3 Recruiting Institution : CITY (UK) PhD Awarding Institution : CITY (UK) Academic Supervisor : Prof Gavaises (CITY) Co-Supervisor : Dr Zeh (BOSCH) Research Topic : Effect of H₂-air differential diffusivity on H₂ mixing for under-expanded jets under IC engine relevant pressure-temperature conditions DC4 Recruiting Institution : UORL (FR) PhD Awarding Institution : UORL (FR) Academic Supervisor : Prof Rousselle (UORL) Co-Supervisor : Dr B. von Rotz (WinGD) Research Topic : Atomisation and mixing process of liquid ammonia from GDI injectors DC5 Recruiting Institution : USTUTT (DE) PhD Awarding Institution : USTUTT (DE) Academic Supervisor : Dr Lamanna (USTUTT) Co-Supervisors : Dr Mouyeke, Dr Ruoff (WLO) Research Topic : Optimization of the liquid ammonia and dual-fuel flash-boiling injection strategy: a joint experimental and thermodynamic study on single hole injectors DC6 Recruiting Institution : IFPEN (FR) PhD Awarding Institution : IFPEN (FR) Academic Supervisor : Dr Habchi (IFPEN) Co-Supervisor : Dr J. R. Martinez (WinGD) Research Topic : Development of multiphase real-fluid machine learning (RFM-DAL) approach for LES of NH₃-H₂ injection and mixing DC7 Recruiting Institution : UNIPG (IT) PhD Awarding Institution : UNIPG (IT) Academic Supervisor : Prof Battistoni (UNIPG) Co-Supervisors : Dr Nambully, Dr Senecal (CONVERGE) Research Topic : Development of a model for H₂-NH₃ flash-boiling, using a non-equilibrium approach with heterogeneous nucleation DC8 Recruiting Institution : BRUNEL (UK) PhD Awarding Institution : BRUNEL (UK) Academic Supervisor : Prof Zhao (BRUNEL) Co-Supervisor : Dr Drouvin(TOYOTA) Research Topic : Experimental characterisation of ammonia ignition using nanosecond barrier discharges DC9 Recruiting Institution : UORL (FR) PhD Awarding Institution : UORL (FR) Academic Supervisor : Prof Rousselle (UORL) Co-Supervisor : Dr Watts-Farmer (CARNOT) Research Topic : Ammonia flame propagation characteristics as a function of mixing process and hydrogen additions in optical engine DC10 Recruiting Institution : UNIPG (IT) PhD Awarding Institution : UNIPG (IT) Academic Supervisor : Prof Battistoni (UNIPG) Co-Supervisor : Dr Scarcelli (ARGONNE) Research Topic : Development of a low temperature plasma ignition model for NH₃ and H₂ DC11 Recruiting Institution : IFPEN (FR) PhD Awarding Institution : IFPEN (FR) Academic Supervisor : Dr Colin (IFPEN) Co-Supervisor : Prof Rousselle (UORL) Research Topic : Development of a LES combustion model for NH₃/H₂/air flames accounting for preferential diffusion and high Karlovitz regime coupled to a multicomponent Real Fluid Model (RFM) DC12 Recruiting Institution : CITY (UK) PhD Awarding Institution : CITY (UK) Academic Supervisor : Prof Gavaises (CITY) Co-Supervisor : Dr Vidal (AIRBUS) Research Topic : JAX fluids for modelling of dispersion and mixing of liquefied H₂ jets and H₂-NH₃ injection mixtures DC13 Recruiting Institution : WLO (DE) PhD Awarding Institution : CITY (UK) Academic Supervisor : Prof Gavaises (CITY) Co-Supervisor : Dr Mouyeke (WLO) Research Topic : Fuel injection strategies for LNH₃ and NH₃-H₂ blends for DFICE with ML DC14 Recruiting Institution : DUMAREY (IT) PhD Awarding Institution : UNIPG (IT) Academic Supervisor : Prof Battistoni (UNIPG) Co-Supervisors : Prof Mainini (IMPERIAL), Dr Aglietti (DUMAREY) Research Topic : Development of an NH₃-H₂ engine digital twin based on heterogeneous multi-fidelity and system-level simulation data DC15 Recruiting Institution : ULB (BE) PhD Awarding Institution : ULB (BE) Academic Supervisor : Prof Parente (ULB) Co-Supervisors : Dr Nambully, Dr Senecal (CONVERGE) Research Topic : Digital twin for the design exploration and optimisation of a H₂ combustion chamber Must have solid knowledge of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, machine learning and its applications. Must be able to communicate fluently in English, in oral and written form. Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent Additional Information The gross salary will be composed of: Living allowance: 4010 euro/month (see section 1.1. of the MSCA Work Programme: link ). This amount is adjusted via a correction coefficient based on the country in which the researcher is recruited (see Table 1 of the MSCA Work Programme: link ). Mobility allowance: 710 euro/month. Family allowance, if applicable and depending on the family situation: 660 euro/month. Specific regulations of each recruiting institution will also apply. Eligibility criteria Must have a Master (or equivalent) degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Energy Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, or equivalent. Can be doctoral candidates, i.e., not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment. Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible. Must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date (Mobility Rule). J-18808-Ljbffr

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Posted Date: 8/17/2025