Ph.D Position: Dimensionality reduction and feature extraction in massive combustion data sets

Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium

Updated: 3 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 30 Apr 2025

29 Jan 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Research Field

Chemistry » Other
Computer science » Other
Engineering » Systems engineering
Engineering » Other
Mathematics » Applied mathematics
Physics » Applied physics
Technology » Energy technology
Technology » Environmental technology
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Belgium
Application Deadline

30 Apr 2025 - 21:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Permanent
Job Status

Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Offer Description

Are you ready to tackle the challenges of climate change energy decarbonization? Become part of ENCODING, a European research network that aims to help predict the impact of RSF in energy-intensive industries (EIIs).

We are seeking for a bright doctoral candidate to push the boundaries of science, engineering and data-driven innovation. Collaborate with us and contribute to a greener future. 

LOCATION:

Co-tutelle program between Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Madrid, Spain) and Université Libre de Bruxelles (Brussels, Belgium):

  • 1 year and 9 months at UPM under de supervision of Prof. Soledad LeClainche Martínez
  • Complete the remainder of the program at ULB under the supervision of Prof. Alessandro Parente

ABOUT THE PROJECT: 

In this role, you will explore novel ways of understanding and optimizing combustion systems for a sustainable energy future. Your work will focus on:

  • Develop state-of-the-art feature extraction algorithms to classify and parametrize combustion processes. 
  • Optimize low-dimensional manifolds using techniques like kernel methods, sampling, and data-driven modal decomposition (PCA, DMD, etc). 
  • Design hybrid diagnostics methods that combine data-driven insights and first-principle approaches to tackle turbulent combustion challenges. 

WHY JOINING ENCODING?

  • Address Global Challenges: contribute to decarbonizing energy-intensive industries, advancing renewable synthetic fuels.
  • Collaborative environment: join our other PhD students and the universities and industrial network for this fun ride!
  • Career Development: Become a Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellow.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Hold or graduate this year of an MSc or equivalent in chemistry, mathematics, engineering, physics, computer science, or any related fields.
  • Not be in possession of a doctoral degree. 
  • You haven’t lived or worked in Spain for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.
  • Fluent in English. Any other language, especially the language of the country in which the application is submitted, would be a plus.
  • Research experience is not required, but it would be a plus. Enthusiasm and ambition are essential!

WHAT WE OFFER?

  • Competitive salary: 

Gross Salary: 2.882 € / month or 3.053 € / month with family

  • Hands-on research
  • Exciting locations: enjoy Madrid and Brussels during your co-tutelle program
  • Supportive environment: we value diversity and are committed to create an inclusive and respectful workplace.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • Starting date: As soon as possible.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you would like to be part of this remarkable Doctoral Network, do not hesitate to send an email to soledad.leclainche@upm.es and alessandro.parente@ulb.be with:

  • your CV, 
  • a small presentation/purpose letter,
  • the name of 2 referees,
  • academic records

Please, indicate in the subject of the email “ENCODING PhD position”.

Where to apply

E-mailsoledad.leclainche@upm.es

Requirements

Research Field Engineering

Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Specific Requirements

  • Hold or graduate this year of an MSc or equivalent in chemistry, mathematics, engineering, physics, computer science, or any related fields.
  • Not be in possession of a doctoral degree. 
  • You haven’t lived or worked in Spain for more than 12 months in the past 3 years.
  • Fluent in English. Any other language, especially the language of the country in which the application is submitted, would be a plus.
  • Research experience is not required, but it would be a plus. Enthusiasm and ambition are essential!

Languages ENGLISH

Level Excellent

Additional InformationWork Location(s)

Number of offers available 1

Company/Institute ETSIAE

Country Spain

State/Province Madrid

City Madrid

Contact

City Madrid

Website

http://www.ulb.be
http://encoding.ulb.be
https://www.etsiae.upm.es

Street Plaza Cardenal Cisneros, 3

Postal Code 20080


Where to apply
Website
https://academicpositions.com/ad/universite-libre-de-bruxelles/2025/ph-d-positi…

Requirements
Research Field
Chemistry
Years of Research Experience
None

Research Field
Computer science
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None

Research Field
Engineering
Years of Research Experience
None

Research Field
Engineering
Years of Research Experience
None

Research Field
Mathematics
Years of Research Experience
None

Research Field
Physics
Years of Research Experience
None

Research Field
Technology
Years of Research Experience
None

Research Field
Technology
Years of Research Experience
None

Additional Information
Website for additional job details

https://academicpositions.com

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Country
Belgium
City
Brussels
Postal Code
1050
Street
Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50
Geofield


Contact
City

Brussels
Website

https://www.ulb.be/en
Postal Code

1050

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