PhD scholarship within the Louvain Research Institute for Landscape, Architecture and the Built Environment (LAB)
Offer DescriptionDo you want to innovate in sustainable building design and lifecycle thinking through a PhD thesis? Join our dynamic research team to develop circular renovation strategies, reduce waste and resource pressures, and advance maintenance and reuse principles. Do you have a master’s degree in architecture, architectural engineering or a related field? This research challenge awaits you!We offer a PhD scholarship within the Louvain Research Institute for Landscape, Architecture and the Built Environment (LAB) at the Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium.The PhD scholarship, under the scientific supervision of Professor Émilie Gobbo (LAB), is part of the project Design for Maintaining and Reusing Resources in the Built Environment (DeMaRe) – financed by the UCLouvain – FSR 2024 SPECIAL RESEARCH FUNDS. The doctoral scholarship is initially offered for a period of 2 years, renewable once. Extension of the scholarship to cover the full 4-year duration of the PhD will be subject to evaluation (essentially depending on the progress of the thesis)THE PROJECTIn light of the construction sector’s considerable impact on resource consumption and waste generation, it is imperative to undertake a comprehensive review of current practices. The increase in energy-efficient renovations has resulted in a concomitant rise in material waste, frequently attributable to premature demolitions. In practice, economic and energy efficiency considerations tend to take precedence over the architectural value and environmental savings of buildings. The circular economy addresses these issues by prioritising the preservation and reuse of materials over demolition.The objective of the “Design for Maintaining and Reusing Resources in the Built Environment” (DeMaRe) project is to address these challenges by integrating the entire life cycle into design, adopting a resource-efficient approach that requires new criteria, gaining a better understanding of the existing building stock in order to develop appropriate solutions, and reducing the environmental impact of buildings by maintaining existing structures and reusing elements. The research project aims to develop and assess renovation strategies by modelling different scenarios in order to define the thresholds for circular renovation with a low impact on resources. This approach should encourage the construction sector’s transition towards more sustainable, circular and resilient practices in the face of environmental challenges.The project will be supervised by Professor Émilie Gobbo (UCLouvain).ACTIVITIESYou will be required to complete a doctoral thesis within the aforementioned institute (LAB), which forms part of the Sector of Science and Technologies (SST) of UCLouvain. The following activities will be undertaken:
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLSCandidates for this position are required to possess the following qualifications:Essential criteria * A master’s degree of at least 120 ECTS in architectural engineering, architecture or equivalent, with a top-tier final grade;
Desirable criteria * Demonstrated skills and/or experience in construction/renovation, and knowledge of construction processes, materials and architectural design, etc.;
WORKING CONDITIONSYou will participate in an innovative research project as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary research team. The doctoral thesis is project-oriented, allowing a certain flexibility in the organisation of the candidate’s work, while ensuring that the requisite deadlines and planning for a doctoral thesis are respected. The research team is primarily based in Tournai, with a smaller contingent based in Louvain-la-Neuve (a residency commitment in Belgium is required). The position entails full-time employment. Reasonable travel expenses incurred in the course of the project, including those related to meetings and interviews, as well as the cost of public transport season tickets for commuting to and from home, will be covered. You will benefit from a tax-free fellowship, that is nevertheless submitted to social security (coverage depends on the country) The net monthly amount is approximately €2,400 in 2024. The position is that of a full-time research grant for a period of 24 months, renewable once, subject to the candidate meeting the requisite progress criteria for his/her doctorate (e.g. passing the confirmation test).APPLICATIONThe final deadline for applications is the 15th September 2024, but applicants are invited to submit their candidature as soon as possible. Review of applications and eventual interviews of candidates, in fact, will be conducted on a rolling basis, as soon as applications are received. The start date is expected to be throughout the month of January 2025 (depending on required documentation).To apply for this PhD position, interested candidates need to send the documentation specified below, as an email attachment, to Professor Émilie Gobbo from whom further information can also be obtained.DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED * A cover letter presenting the motivations for applying to this position;
All files should be converted to PDF, presented in the order listed above, and sent as a single file via email to the attention of Professor Émilie Gobbo, . The file should be named as follows:
LastName_FirstName_DeMaRe
.pdfPlease verify that your file is clearly readable from a conventional PDF Reader.Selected candidates will be invited to a face-to-face or an online interview consisting of the presentation of their previous research activities or interests (e.g., their master dissertation, preliminary research) and of an open discussion centred on motivations for engaging in such a project. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly. Incomplete applications, or those considered to be out of scope, will not be responded to.Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Architecture Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Research Field Engineering Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Additional InformationWebsite for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Université catholique de Louvain Country Belgium City Louvain-la-Neuve Postal Code 1348 Street Place de l’Université 1 GeofieldContact CityLouvain-la-Neuve WebsitePostal Code1348STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page
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