PhD Project in Applied Geometry
DTU compute would like to invite applications for a 3-year PhD position starting May 2015 or shortly thereafter.
PhD Project in Applied Geometry
DTU compute would like to invite applications for a 3-year PhD position starting May 2015 or shortly thereafter. The project is partly financed by the Innovation Fund, and is part of the Digital Factory Project, a collaboration between DTU, Odico formworks and 3XN/GXN.
Project Description
The PhD project is to develop algorithms and data structures for constraint-based design in the architectural context, in particular for the hot wire and hot blade technology for producing architectural formwork currently being developed by Odico A/S. The basic premise of Digital Factory is that the efficient path from designer to realization is to incorporate production constraints into the design tools themselves. The PhD project is to develop a useable alternative to rational splines using elastic curves, and to develop the algorithms that allow one to use these in an architectural context.
Requirements
Candidates must have a master degree in mathematics or applied mathematics, computational science and engineering (CSE), or equivalent academic qualifications. Preference will be given to candidates who can document knowledge, and have an interest in, some or all of the following areas: geometry of curves and surfaces, computational geometric processing methods, splines, implementations of mathematical algorithms. Furthermore, a good command of the English language is essential.
Approval and Enrollment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in the ITMAN Graduate School Programme of DTU Compute.
For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
Assessment
The assessment of the applicants will be made by: David Brander, Andreas Bærentzen and Jens Gravesen.
We offer
We offer an interesting and challenging job in an international environment focusing on education, research, public-sector consultancy and innovation, which contribute to enhancing the economy and improving social welfare. We strive for academic excellence, collegial respect and freedom tempered by responsibility. The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a leading technical university in northern Europe and benchmarks with the best universities in the world.
Salary and appointment terms
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students.The period of employment is 3 years.
Further Information
Further information concerning the project can be obtained from David Brander: dbra@dtu.dk +45 4525 3052.
Further information concerning the application is available at the DTU Compute PhD homepage or by contacting PhD coordinator Ulla Jensen +45 4525 3359.
Application
Apply online via "Ansøg". Applications must be submitted in English as one single PDF,and we must have your online application by 29 March 2015. Please open the link in the red bar in the top of the page: "apply online" (“ansøg online”).
Applications must include:
- Application (letter of motivation)
- CV
- Documentation of a relevant completed M.Sc. or M.Eng.-degree
- Course and grade list of bachelor and master degrees
- Calculation of the weighted grade average, see guidelines here
Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master's degree, but cannot begin before having received it.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
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