PhD degree co-supervised by Aarhus University and Grundfos

Do you want to contribute to industrial green transition and advance cutting-edge manufacturing technologies?

Do you want to pursue a PhD degree in colaboration between Aarhus University, Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, and the Grundfos Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (AME) group?

Submit interest below before 4 Dec 2024

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Expected start date and duration of project

This is a 3 year project with possible start from 1st of January or as soon a possible thereafter.

Project description

The project will pioneer state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies for economically competitive and sustainable production of low-criticality rare earth permanent magnets with tunable material properties. The research will include:

• Microstructure analysis, magnetic and mechanical performance assessment of rare earth permanent magnet materials
• Experimental process development for advanced magnet production technologies, including sintering and upsetting
• Finite element simulations of the above manufacturing processes and developing data- driven process optimization models
• Validation and performance testing of magnetic materials
• Disseminating the research work in top-tier academic venues, including peer-reviewed journal articles and conference presentations.

Qualifications and specific competences

Master’s degree (120 ECTS or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Science & Engineering, or in a related discipline. 

Project team 

Interdisciplinary research team of 3 members:

• Badrinath Veluri, PhD, Chief Specialist Materials & Material Processing at GRUNDFOS A/S
• Associate Prof. Devarajan Ramanujan, Head of Section Design & Manufacturing, Aarhus University Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering
• Assistant Prof. Rami Mansour, Aarhus University Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering

In addition:

• Two master students at Aarhus University, Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering

Contact

Assistant Prof. Rami Mansour, Aarhus University Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, ramimansour@mpe.au.dk, +45 93 50 88 67