Positions at the Faculty of Engineering Science
Contact person: Annemie Caproens
Academic year 2012-2013 - second list
No vancancies.
Academic year 2013-2014
For Faculty Positions starting in the academic year 2013-2014 from this list applications are accepted until June 30, 2012.
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| Nr. 24/2010 | Academic Position in Nano-engineered Fibre Reinforced Polymers KU Leuven invites applications for an academic position in the area of composite materials, more specifically in ‘Nano-engineered fibre reinforced polymers’ at the Department Metallurgy and Materials Engineering. DUTIES INCLUDE In the research domain “composite materials”, the most important innovations are needed and expected in the area of “nano-engineered composites” or nano-modified fibre reinforced polymers. The multi-scale description and analysis of the reinforcement morphology should encompass, in a hierarchical way, nanoparticles in the matrix or in the fibre-matrix interphase, the microstructure of fibres, the mesostructure of textile reinforcements and the macrostructure of components and structures. Teaching The candidate will gradually assume the responsibility for the courses related to the research domain of (nano-engineered) composites. Next to a general course (bachelor level) “Polymer composites”, the candidate shall also be engaged in one or more specialized courses in the area of fibre reinforced polymers (or of heterogeneous materials in a more general sense). He/she will also be responsible for the interaction with lecturers in polymer-related courses in other departments. Service In addition to research and teaching duties candidates will provide service to industry by participating in more applied industrial research projects. QUALIFICATIONS Interested candidates should hold a PhD or doctoral degree in Engineering Sciences or equivalent. They should present an excellent research record, and should excel in teaching, so that they can contribute to the further increase in quality of both scientific research and science based education in the Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering. At KU Leuven the main language of instruction is Dutch. Successful applicants, who are not proficient in Dutch, will be provided language training in order to be able to also instruct in the Dutch language within three years’ time. The KU Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity. Contact person: Professor Patrick Wollants, department chair Should you encounter any problems with the electronic registration, please contact Katoe Buyle, e-mail: katoe.buyle@pers.kuleuven.be
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| Nr. 24/2011 | Academic Position in Exergy in Applications of Chemical Engineering The group Science, Engineering and Technology of the KU Leuven, University of Leuven, the Chemical Engineering Department has an opening for a full-time academic staff member. ASSIGNMENT The assignment includes research, teaching and services in the field of chemical process technology, with an emphasis on the model based and computational analysis of chemical processes. The candidate is expected to develop new methodologies for analyzing energy and material flows in a chemical-industrial context, for existing processes as well as for innovative approaches of reactors, separations and flow sheets. Exergy analyses are a logical starting point and these should be integrated with other concepts such as process efficiency and yield. This should lead to a thermodynamically based analysis through models to assess relevant flows in the chemical process industry, on microscale as a fast and reliable tool for multifunctional processes in chemical engineering, and on meso- and macroscale for production processes and interactions between combined production units. These analyses should be used as a quantitative, overall sustainability assessment, specifically aimed at industrial applications. Teaching assignments fit in the programmes ‘Bachelor and Master of Science in Engeering Sciences: Chemical Engineering’, and in the related international programmes. REQUIREMENTS Candidates should hold a PhD degree in Engineering Sciences or Engineering Technology, with chemical engineering as subspecialty. The candidates should be excellent researchers and have shown independence and creativity. The high level research capabilities of the candidates should be demonstrated by publications in international journals. International research experience is a requirement. Non-Dutch speaking candidates can start out by teaching in English, but are expected to be willing to learn Dutch such that they can take up courses in Dutch. The candidates are expected to present a 2 page research project (aiming at the first 5 years). To application will also be judged by the research fund of the KU Leuven. The appointment can be in any academic grade (assistant professor, associate or full professor). Initial appointments in the assistant professor rank will start with a tenure track contract and for the first years a reduced teaching load. The KU Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity. More information: Prof. Jan Vermant, head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, jan.vermant@cit.kuleuven.be Should you encounter any problems with the electronic registration, please contact Katoe Buyle, e-mail: katoe.buyle@pers.kuleuven.be |
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| Nr. 24/2012 | Academic Position in Efficient End Use of Electrical Energy The group Science, Engineering and Technology of the KU Leuven, Electrical Engineering Department (research unit ESAT-ELECTA) has an opening for a full-time academic staff member. ASSIGNMENT In order to cope with future challenges towards a CO2-neutral energy supply, electricity using systems and devices (lighting, drives, heating, mobile devices, …) have to be transformed into much more energy-efficient and active devices and integrated in an active way in the overall electricity system. As an academic staff member, the candidate is expected to take initiatives to set up and direct research on this topic, from the perspective of integrating such devices into smart cities and grids. A sound mix of fundamental and application-oriented research on efficient end use of electricity needs to be built up. The candidate shall aim for synergy with existing research in the interdisciplinary framework of the KU Leuven Energy Institute and of the KIC (knowledge innovation centre) InnoEnergy. The candidate is expected to have an active collaboration in the new research centre of EnergyVille. Teaching assignments fit in the programme ‘Master of Science in Engeering Sciences: Energy’, and in the related international programmes. REQUIREMENTS Candidates should hold a PhD degree in Engineering Sciences or Engineering Technology. It is expected that the candidates are excellent researchers that have shown independence and creativity. They also want to commit themselves to high quality education and relevant services to society. They are expected to provide evidence of being able to attract research funds. The high level research capabilities of the candidates should be demonstrated by publications in international journals. International research experience is a requirement. The candidates add to their application a description of the methods and results they want to realise in the field of the vacancy during the first five years of their appointment. The appointment can be in any academic grade (assistant professor, associate or full professor). Initial appointments in the assistant professor rank will start with a tenure track contract. The applicant must be proficient in English, proficiency in Dutch is a plus. The KU Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity. More information: info26@esat.kuleuven.be Should you encounter any problems with the electronic registration, please contact Katoe Buyle, e-mail: katoe.buyle@pers.kuleuven.be
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| Nr. 24/2013 | Academic Position in Scientific Programming and Computational Mathematics KU Leuven invites applications for a full-time tenured academic position in scientific programming and computational mathematics at the Department of Computer Science. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual (m/f) with an excellent research record in related areas. DUTIES INCLUDE: Research We are looking for a candidate with expertise in scientific programming and computational mathematics. A successful candidate will already have obtained excellent research results in the area of development and analysis of advanced numerical methods related to the spearheads of the Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics Section of the department. This research was driven by applications in engineering. We also expect that the candidate was involved in developing computational software. Successful candidates will support and further expand national and international research collaborations of the department. In addition they will be expected to develop an excellent research program of their own and to achieve a scientific output that adheres to the highest international standards. Teaching Accepted applicants will take on teaching responsibilities in the master of mathematical engineering, the master of computer science, the bachelor of engineering and/or the bachelor of informatics. They are expected to meet the K.U.Leuven standards regarding academic program level and orientation and to adhere to the K.U.Leuven’s concept of education. A commitment to quality of education as a whole is naturally understood. QUALIFICATIONS Interested candidates should hold a Ph.D. or doctoral degree in Sciences or Engineering or equivalent. Qualified candidates are expected to have an excellent research record and very good teaching and training skills, in order to contribute to the research output of the department and to the quality of its educational program. The high quality of the candidate's research should be evidenced by publications in international peer-reviewed journals. International research experience is highly appreciated. The research record of the candidate should relate to at least one of the following spearheads: the development of numerical methods, algorithms and software for large-scale simulation, optimisation and control problems; the development of fundamental generic tools in numerical linear algebra and in modelling and approximation; the development of reliable and accurate algorithms and software for the numerical evaluation of integrals. At KU Leuven the main language of instruction is Dutch. Successful applicants who are not proficient in Dutch, will be provided language training in order to be able to also instruct in the Dutch language within three years time. The KU Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity. Contact person: Ronald Cools, department chair, Ronald.Cools@cs.kuleuven.be. Should you encounter any problems with the electronic registration, please contact Katoe Buyle, e-mail: katoe.buyle@pers.kuleuven.be |
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| Nr. 24/2014 | Academic Position in Computational Fluid Dynamics for the built environment KU Leuven invites applications for a part-time (20%) tenured academic position in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for the built environment at the Department of Civil Engineering. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated person (m/f) with an excellent research record in the field of CFD and building physics, who is able to teach courses on urban physics. DUTIES INCLUDE: Research The aimed research field focuses on the numerical and experimental analysis of energy and mass flows in the built environment. In the field of building physics, CFD is used to evaluate outdoor and indoor comfort, to analyse and to evaluate natural ventilation of semi-enclosed spaces and to investigate more fundamental research topics as pollutant dispersion and surface coefficients, pressure distribution and wind driving rain loads on building facades. Both fundamental research (quality and reliability of CFD) as more applied research in building physics is envisaged and this in close collaboration with the ongoing research in the department. The successful candidate will support and further expand national and international research collaborations of the Department of Civil Engineering. In addition he/she will be expected to develop an excellent research program and to achieve scientific output that adheres to the highest international standards. Teaching The successful candidate will take on teaching responsibilities in the master of science in engineering: civil engineering and in the master of science in engineering: architecture. He/she is expected to meet KU Leuven’s standards regarding academic program level and orientation and to adhere to KU Leuven’s educational concept. Commitment to high quality education is also understood. Service In addition to the research and teaching duties, candidates are willing to perform more applied research projects for government and industry. QUALIFICATIONS Interested candidates should hold a PhD or doctoral degree in Engineering. Qualified candidates are expected to have an excellent research record and very good teaching and training skills, in order to contribute to the research output of the Department of Civil Engineering and to the quality of its educational program. The high quality of the candidate’s research should be evidenced by publications in international peer reviewed journals. International research experience is highly appreciated. At KU Leuven the main teaching language is Dutch. The successful applicant who is not proficient in Dutch will be provided language training in order to be able to also teach in Dutch within three years time. Proficiency in English is expected from all applicants. The appointment will be made at the rank of associate professor or higher, depending on the candidate’s qualifications. The KU Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity. Contact person: Prof. Geert Degrande, head of the department, geert.degrande@bwk.kuleuven.be Should you encounter any problems with the electronic registration, please contact Katoe Buyle, e-mail: katoe.buyle@pers.kuleuven.be |
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| Nr. 24/2015 | Academic Position in Sustainable Architecture KU Leuven invites applications for a full-time tenured academic position in Sustainable Architecture at the Department of Architecture, Urbanism and Planning. This educational and research field deals with the development, testing and elaboration of innovative design concepts, which integrate sustainable production and building technologies on different scale levels (from construction elements to buildings to urban projects). We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual (m/f) with an excellent research record, who focuses on the integration in design decisions of requirements regarding energy performance, consumption of resources and environmental effects, on the basis of life cycle analysis of projects. DUTIES INCLUDE: Research Successful candidates will be expected to develop an excellent research program of their own and to achieve a scientific output that adheres to the highest international standards. They will generate an original reflection on the issue of sustainable architecture, as a basis for the development of innovative architectural concepts based upon production and construction technologies that aim towards maximum sustainability. Successful candidates will support and further expand national and international research collaborations of the department. Teaching Accepted applicants will take on teaching responsibilities in the Faculty of Engineering in the bachelor and master program in engineering: architecture. They will teach courses on sustainable architecture and coordinate the integration of this paradigm in design studios throughout the curriculum. They are expected to meet the reigning KU Leuven standards regarding academic program level and orientation and adhere to KU Leuven’s concept of education. A commitment to quality of education as a whole is naturally understood. Service Successful candidates will be expected to play a visible role in societal debates regarding sustainable architecture, emphasizing the scientific knowledge basis that they contribute to. They will also be asked to contribute to the orientation and introduction of prospective students for the bachelor and master program in engineering: architecture. QUALIFICATIONS Interested candidates should hold a Ph.D. or doctoral degree in Engineering: Architecture (or equivalent). Qualified candidates are expected to have an excellent research record and very good teaching and training skills, in order to contribute to the research output of the department and to the quality of its educational program. They should deliver evidence of their teaching experience, including (preferably) the tutoring of design studios. They should demonstrate how they have contributed in an original way to the development of sustainable design concepts and/or production and construction technologies. The high quality of the candidate's performance in the domain of sustainable architecture should be evidenced by publications in international peer-reviewed books and journals, by awards, patents, grants and/or acquired research funding (including participation in collective research projects). Citation of one’s research or design work by third parties is appreciated. Likewise contact with the construction industry is seen as an asset. The publication of architectural or urban projects to which the candidate has contributed in (inter)national periodicals is a plus. Candidates with experience in collaborating with experts in building physics or who have been part of collaborative programs with other engineering disciplines are especially appreciated. International research experience or a longer research stay abroad are seen as very positive. At KU Leuven the main language of instruction is Dutch. Successful applicants who are not proficient in Dutch, will be provided language training in order to be able to also instruct in the Dutch language within three years time. Near-native proficiency in the English language is expected of all applicants. Knowledge of other languages is appreciated. The KU Leuven pursues a policy of equal opportunity and diversity. Contact person: Hilde Heynen, department chair, hilde.heynen@asro.kuleuven.be . Should you encounter any problems with the electronic registration, please contact Katoe Buyle, e-mail: katoe.buyle@pers.kuleuven.be |
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