High-Velocity Dust Impacts on Tungsten Plasma-Facing Materials: A Predictive Multi-Scale Modeling Framework with Experimental Validation

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Offer Description

Pictus PhD Fellowship Programme

Czech Technical University in Prague – International PhD Programme (PICTUS) will recruit 8 students (see Eligibility criteria below) for a full 48-month employment contract and enroll them in a specific PhD course. Candidates should prepare their own research proposal from the List of topics for the 2nd Call.

Application form should be filled and all required documents uploaded using the dedicated electronic form.
helpdesk: pictus@cvut.cz

Guide for Applicants

High-Velocity Dust Impacts on Tungsten Plasma-Facing Materials: A Predictive Multi-Scale Modeling Framework with Experimental Validation

Description:

This project addresses high-velocity dust impacts on tungsten, the primary plasma-facing material in fusion reactors, which cause surface cratering and erosion and thereby endanger the performance and lifetime of these reactors. We will develop a predictive multi-scale modeling framework to understand and mitigate this damage. At the atomic scale, molecular dynamics simulations will capture key impact processes (shock-induced melting, defect formation), illuminating how dust kinetic energy translates into material damage.

Complementary high-speed dust impact experiments on tungsten samples and candidate tungsten alloys will validate the simulations and guide the design of more dust-resistant materials. Finally, we will use machine learning to integrate simulation and experimental data into a predictive model for damage under varied impact conditions. Such integrated approach will yield a tool to predict dust-induced damage in plasma-facing materials, guiding the design of more resilient tungsten components for safer, more efficient fusion energy systems.physics

Secondment opportunities

Imperial College London, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/mechanical-engineering/

Co-supervisor: prof. Daniel Dini, WoS, H = 44, 6500 heterocitations

Where to apply

E-mail: polcar@fel.cvut.cz

Requirements

Research Field: Computer science » Modelling tools

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required documents to be uploaded to the Application form webpage

1. CV including
   • Education received
   • Any working and professional experience
   • Prizes and Awards
   • Participation at projects
   • Internships
   • List of publications
2. Master thesis
   pdf max 20 MB
3. Research proposal
   Select one of the List of topics for the 2nd Call.
   Required sections: 1) Excellence incl. methodology, 2) Impact incl. expected outputs of the project, 3) Quality and Efficiency of the Implementation, including work plan, Risk assessment and ethical issues 4), Personal motivation: description of career goals, foreseen advancement in research and professional skills of the Applicant. Methodology and workplan should be planned, ethical issues should be discussed and short risk analysis performed.
   Consult your proposal with the respective Supervisor. You are encouraged to communicate with the Supervisor before you submit the application. Supervisors’ role is limited to providing scientific advice, discussing the proposed research, or gathering information about available expertise or infrastructure.
4. Master degree diploma
   or a proof, that all conditions for Master degree will be fullfilled

Please note that candidates should contact the potential supervisor for details and consult their research proposal.
Candidates should apply for the PhD program at the same time as their PICTUS fellowship application. At some faculties the PhD admission is currently closed. In such case submit application for PICTUS and you will be notified to submit your PhD application once the PhD submission system is open.

Redress Procedure.
All applicants will have the opportunity to redress within 10 days from communicating the results.

Specific Requirements

• Master degree at the deadline date (candidates who submitted their Master thesis will also be considered)
• previous studies compatible with the project they intend to apply with

Mobility: applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the Czech Republic for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to the Calls’ deadline (career breaks not counted).

Completeness: applications need to be completed with all the required documents.

Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Good

Additional Information

Benefits

Benefits

Gross monthly salary of 2 444 EUR/month + mobility allowance 444 EUR/month (in total approx. 69 000 CZK/month*)
Family allowance 8 888 CZK/month (for applicants with dependent family members)
Travel support for conferences and secondments
Research costs1

*The gross monthly salary CZK is under the standard scheme in the Czech Republic and includes mandatory social and health insurance. Therefore, the gross salary contains an employee contribution to social and health insurance of 11% and it is standardly taxable (15 % rate). Some tax discounts are given to e.g. employees with children. All rates subject to adjustments due to changing exchange rate. Mobility and Family allowance can be tax free.

Example: a single researcher would get approx. 55 000 CZK as net salary

The offered salary is equivalent to the standard MSCA individual postdoc award, and it is highly competitive in the Czech Republic

Eligibility criteria

Experience:
*Master degree at the time of beginning of the contract
* previous studies compatible with the project they intend to apply with

Mobility: applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the Czech Republic for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to the Calls’ deadline (career breaks not counted).

Website for additional job details: https://nano.cvut.cz

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Country: Czech Republic
City: Prague 2
Postal Code: 12000
Street: Karlovo náměstí 13

Contact

State/Province: Czech Republic
City: Prague
Website: https://www.cvut.cz/en
Street: Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3
Postal Code: 160 00
E-Mail: polcar@fel.cvut.cz