PhD Student Position in Microwave Engineering for Wireless Structural Health Monitoring towards Sustainable Humanosphere

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PhD Student Position in Microwave Engineering for Wireless Structural Health Monitoring towards Sustainable Humanosphere

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Offer DescriptionDo you want to transform your energy in a positive impact on the environment & the society?Do you want to contribute to the design of next generation nonlinear RadioFrequency sensors?Are you seeking an international-level job, with top notch facilities and connections within both industry and academia?Join the French consortium on sustainable building & structure monitoring, and pursue your PhD at the University of Bordeaux !Human engineering has generated marvelous inventions, buildings and apparatus. But, in the past, short-term profits have often been prioritized over long-term benefits, with consequences on the future of mankind. This can be changed radically by integrating wireless, zero-power real-time monitoring/diagnostics technology into structures and systems that can detect, locate and characterize damage that may occur during service. With this game changing technique, their operational life can be significantly extended, thus reducing their overall energy cost and CO2 impact.While monitoring/diagnostics technologies are well known and have been used for some time, the true revolution would be to fabricate a wire-less sensor with infinite operation time. To meet the constraints of reliability, ATEX compatibility (EXplosive ATmosphere) and mass production, the w-SHM project will develop a radio wave connection technology between the sensor and the signal digitizer, while maintaining measurement sensitivity and system cost. It will equip the sensor with a wireless transponder, capable of both pre-amplification and wireless multiplexing of the signal. The circuit proposed by the w-SHM project will encapsulate the low-frequency acoustic signal in a GHz electromagnetic signal, while consuming zero net power (remote power supply). A demonstrator will be developed for hydrogen tank application (green hydrogen car and transportation) and draws on the combined expertise of the IMS and I2M laboratories at the University of Bordeaux.—

• Develop the technology that will be found in next generation industry
• Develop your career and network through collaborations and participation to premier meetings and conference with the worldwide research community
• Teaching opportunities : expand your academic impact with possible teaching at Univ. Bordeaux and Bordeaux Institute of Technology

—Where to apply E-mailwireless.microenergy@u-bordeaux.frRequirementsResearch Field Engineering » Electronic engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalentSkills/QualificationsYou hold a Master / engineering degree with sound bases in microwave engineering with a pronounced interest in space applications. You have early experience in circuit & 3D electromagnetic simulation, as well as microwave design & measurement. Skills in Wireless Power Transmission, backscattering modulation, “zero-power circuits” with dedicated experimental setups are advantageous, but not mandatory.Specific RequirementsYou have a track record in problem-solving skills and creative thinking. You possess excellent communication skills and are fluent in both spoken and written English. On top of that, you are rigorous and motivated by working in a interdisciplinary and international research environment. You are also an autonomous and diligent person who can independently pursue a given project and bring it to a successful end.

Internal Application form(s) needed2024-08 Offre PhD W-SHM.pdfEnglish(890.27 KB – PDF)Additional InformationBenefitsWe Offer

• Future Assistant professor positions opportunities at Univ. Bordeaux
• Interesting area of responsibility
• Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office)
• International training and teaching opportunities
• Subsidy for public transport
• University’s sports and language programs
• Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
• Safe and stable working environment
• Government pension funds

Additional commentsThe successful candidate will be part of a team dedicated to the design and development of wireless zero-power sensors. We are a research team unconstrained by traditional disciplines and apply engineering excellence to enable breakthrough scientific discovery. The IMS lab offers a friendly and dynamic research environment with close, daily interaction among all group members and strong collaborations with many international academic partners. Technical support is excellent with in-house state-of-the-art facilities. We are situated in the heart of University of Bordeaux campus, one of the leading technical universities of Europe, where we enjoy newly renovated office and lab space. The University of Bordeaux has a leading role within the European wireless power and wireless sensor research community. It has organized many conferences on the topic, including the Wireless Power Week in July 2022.Univ. Bordeaux actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants will not be discriminated in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination). People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.The contract is meant to start in autumn, 2024. Application process will be closed as soon as the recruitment committee will find the suitable candidate. Potential applicants are invited to express their interest as soon as possible.Expression of interest can be send to :andApplication (CV, motivation letter and last diploma grades) are to be sent to:Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Univ. Bordeaux, IMS lab Country France GeofieldContact State/ProvinceFRANCE CityTALENCE WebsiteStreet351, Cours de la Libération Postal Code33405 E-Mailwireless.microenergy@u-bordeaux.frcorinne.dejous@ims-bordeaux.frsimon.hemour@u-bordeaux.frSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Talence, Gironde

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Thu, 05 Sep 2024 05:35:44 GMT

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