Two PhD positions - Analysis and control of systems describing the interaction of water waves with floating structures

Offer Description

The  Analysis Group at Institut de Mathématiques de Bordeaux is looking for two Ph.D. students (full time positions for 36 month) to work in the field of systems describing the interaction of water waves with floating structures. From the mathematical viewpoint, the considered systems couple linearized water wave equations, in a Zacharov type description, with Euler-Bernoulli (or Kirchhoff) type plate equations for the flexible platform. The Zacharov type description consists in reducing the coupled system to an equation where the only space variable is the relative position of a point on the free surface. This approach, originally developed in mathematical oceanography, requires important adaptations to include floating flexible structures.

These researcher positions are part of the ModConFlex project, sponsored by the prestigious EU’s Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (HORIZON-MSCA-DN-2021) programme. The ModConFlex project will bring together 17 academic and industrial partners across Europe and Israel to boost the career of 14 doctoral candidates by forming a doctoral training programme to prepare the next generation of researchers on the modelling and control of flexible structures interacting with fluids (water and air). The academia-industry consortium will make important contributions to control theory, AI and energy-based modelling within the context of flexible structures in fluid environments.

Requirements

Research Field Mathematics » Mathematical analysis

Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree in Mathematics or related disciplines.
• A strong background in one or more of the following fields: Partial Differential Equations, Functional Analysis, Operator Theory.
• Highly motivated to work in research in one of these fields.

Languages ENGLISH

Level Good

Additional Information

Benefits

• Enrolment in a PhD program at the School of Mathematics and Computer Sciences at Bordeaux University
• Three (3) secondments with partners in the UK, Israel and Germany. One of these is an industrial partner.
• An excellent working atmosphere within an international team of researchers
• A gross salary (not including employer’s social contributions) of  3400 euros
  • Monthly mobility allowance
  • Family allowance (where applicable). Parental responsibilities also allow for part-time contracts or long-term leave allowance. For details see Horizon Europe Work Programme 2021-2022.
  • Visits to partner universities and/or industrial partners will be covered separately by the grant.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants have to hold a Masters degree in Mathematics or related disciplines.

Mobility Rule

Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting beneficiary for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention1 are not taken into account. For international European interest organisations or international organisations, recruited researchers must not have spent more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date at the same appointing organisation.

Selection process

A first selection will be made on basis of your CV, list of grades, certificates, list of referees and motivation letter.

The selected candidates will be invited for an online interview. At least one additional member of the ModConFlex consortium will be attending.

Questions can be addressed to marius.tucsnak@u-bordeaux.fr.