Are you an excellent researcher in the field of Corrosion, Electrochemistry, Cement Chemistry/Carbonation and/or Material Science/Degradation? Are you interested in technological development and cutting-edge research in corrosion science and cement carbonation? Would you like to contribute to the safe, successful and sustainable deployment of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies worldwide?
MISSION-CCS (Material Science Innovation for Accelerated, Sustainable and Safe Implementation of Carbon Capture and Storage) is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN) program that will provide a bespoke training environment for 13 Doctoral Candidate Researchers (DCRs), focussed on understanding and mitigating material degradation phenomena across the entire CCS chain. The interdisciplinary network consists of 16 internationally-leading organisations across 7 countries, who are at the scientific forefront of combining material science, engineering, physics, chemistry and techno-economics to develop the next generation of research and innovation leaders in the field of CCS. You will be funded for 3 years and will pursue a doctoral degree during this time.
This project will use lifecycle analysis (LCA) and optimisation techniques to investigate how the negative effects of CCS can be minimised without overly impacting on costs or efficiency. The first phase of the work will use established LCA and Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) techniques to develop parameterised models of the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability of using candidate chemical components within key sub-systems along the CCS process chain. In a second phase, the project will develop and implement a multi-objective optimisation framework that enables competing commercial, performance and sustainability trade-offs to be analysed. The final phase of the project will draw on the previous outputs to identify optimal process and chemical choices.
You will have a first class or 2:1 undergraduate degree and/or a Masters degree, or equivalent, in Engineering, Chemistry or another relevant Physical Science, with research experience or an interest in Carbon Capture & Storage, Lifecycle Analysis and/or Systems Modelling/Optimisation along with the flexibility to travel throughout the EU.
Important eligibility rules for this position:
There are no restrictions on the nationality, but:
Applicants must, at the time of recruitment, have not yet been awarded a doctorate degree and be in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers. This is measured from the date that you obtained the degree which would entitle you to embark on a PhD.At the time of recruitment, applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (i.e. work, studies, etc.) in the UK for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment under the MISSION-CCS project. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Prof. Tim Cockerill, Chair in Efficient Energy Utilisation
Tel: +44 (0) 113 343 7678 or email: T.Cockerill@leeds.ac.uk
Closing Date: 17 Mar 2024
Section: Research
