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PhD students in Structural Engineering - Computational methdos for the durability of photovoltaics

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ERC Starting Research Grant (IDEAS) on Multi-field and multi-scale computational approach to design and durability of photovoltaic modules

Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Ing. Marco Paggi

 

CALL FOR PhD STUDENTS (Jan 2013 – Dec 2015; application: deadline in summer 2012)

Prof. Marco Paggi is opening at Politecnico di Torino 3 new positions for PhD students (PhD in Structural Engineering), supported by the European Research Council (see SCUDO, http://dottorato.polito.it/ for the application procedure to be announced soon).

Brief description of research
The PhD positions are in the field of computational strategies for the durability assessment of photovoltaic (PV) modules. The aim is the development of a multi-scale and multi-field computational approach combined with innovative experimental methodologies to assess the evolution of microcracking in Silicon cells and its effect on the electric response of the PV module. The research will be conducted at Politecnico di Torino, in cooperation with international research centres in Germany and Switzerland. 1 year Post-doc position for the continuation of the PhD activities can also be opened.

Requested skills
- Proficiency in English (at least PET certificate with “Pass with merit” required by the PhD school).
- Master Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Aerospace/Energetics/Electronic/Electric engineering with at least 107/110 marks, or good marks in the exams and Master thesis do be discussed by the end of December, at latest.
- Knowledge of fundamentals of strength of materials.
- Willing to programming in Matlab/Fortran for finite element subroutines, or interest in experimental techniques.

Contact
Interested candidates are requested to contact as soon as possible Dr. Paggi by email:

Dr. Ing. Marco Paggi
Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering
Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino
E-mail: marco.paggi@polito.it
Web-page: http://staff.polito.it/marco.paggi

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