Doctoral Researcher in Prestressed Concrete Reuse
Role Overview: The aim of this Ph.D. project is to develop the first assessment method for evaluating reusing potential of concrete infrastructures. The tasks comprise the development of a laboratory campaign of full-scale reused prestressed concrete elements, the development of non-destructive testing methods, and the evaluations of life-cycle gains. This groundbreaking research output will lead to the extension of the service life of concrete infrastructure, leading to significant reduction of carbon emissions and costs of infrastructure management. This project is part of a multidisciplinary Horizon-Europe project on sustainable civil infrastructure, with multiple public and private partners across Europe. A European collaboration is intended with case studies or experiments in multiple countries.
Responsibilities: Develop a laboratory campaign of full-scale reused prestressed concrete elements, develop non-destructive testing methods, and evaluate life-cycle gains.
Requirements: Master's degree or equivalent in civil engineering or related area, good understanding of the structural behavior and material properties of concrete structures and modelling of civil structures, knowledge of concrete reuse is a plus, curiosity, a genuine passion for scientific research, openness to interdisciplinary research and commitment to teamwork, commitment and capacity to critical thinking and good research ethics.
Qualifications: Master's degree or equivalent in civil engineering or related area, good understanding of the structural behavior and material properties of concrete structures and modelling of civil structures, knowledge of concrete reuse is a plus, curiosity, a genuine passion for scientific research, openness to interdisciplinary research and commitment to teamwork, commitment and capacity to critical thinking and good research ethics.
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