PhD student in Industrial Engeineering-Hydrogen supply systems-Port system - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Are you interested in working work with hydrogen supply systems, supported by competent and friendly colleagues in an international environment? Do you want an employer that invests in sustainable employment and offers secure, beneficial working conditions? Welcome to apply for a doctoral position at Uppsala University.

The Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering consists of three divisions: Quality Science, Industrial Engineering and Management, and Civil Engineering and Built Environment. The department has approximately 100 employees and conducts its research and education both at the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala and at Campus Gotland. For more information, see the department's website. This position will belong to the Division of Quality Science and be located at Campus Gotland in Visby.

At Campus Gotland, research focuses on the use of hydrogen in the transport sector, particularly on the design of efficient hydrogen supply systems for the maritime sector. At the Division of Quality Science we have over four years built up a research environment around the use of hydrogen and its supply system, the research is primarily focused on shipping and its conversion to fossil-free, but applications in road transport and work machines are also studied. The work is carried out in close collaboration with other universities and research institutes as well as with industry. For more information see the website of the divison.

As a doctoral student, you will be part of a interdisciplinary research environment. You will also participate in doctoral courses, seminars, and receive first-class doctoral supervision.

The research subject Industrial Engineering is a broad, interdisciplinary subject covering several areas, ranging from organization and management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and industrial and social marketing in technology- and innovation-intensive activities, to automation and optimization, machine design, production, and production systems.

Project Description
This PhD project is part of the research project “Sustainable and Resilient Hydrogen Infrastructure: Intermediate Storage and Distribution for Maritime and Land Transport”, funded by Energimyndigheten. The project addresses key challenges in enabling large-scale compressed gaseous hydrogen infrastructure in ports, focusing on safe, efficient, and scalable solutions for hydrogen transport to ports, intermediate storage within ports, and fueling of ships, heavy vehicles, and buses.

As a PhD student in Industrial Engineering, with specialization in hydrogen supply systems, you will join a research group dedicated to large-scale hydrogen supply and storage systems. The aim is to develop thermodynamic models and simulations as well as techno-economic assessments for the distribution of hydrogen in ports and its intermediate storage, considering spatial constraints, safety requirements, and varying demand scenarios.

Duties
Your work will focus on modeling and optimizing hydrogen compression, storage, and fueling processes at the system level. This includes, among other tasks:

• Thermodynamic simulations of CGH behavior during transport, compression, and fueling under realistic port conditions.
• Analysis of intermediate storage concepts tailored to different port profiles.
• Evaluation of energy efficiency and operational performance of infrastructure solutions.

The research will be closely connected to experimental validation campaigns with industry partners, where large-scale compression, storage, and high-flow fueling of hydrogen will be tested. These data will be used to validate the developed models and guide infrastructure design. You will collaborate with other PhD students and researchers from Uppsala University, other Swedish research institutions, and industrial partners. Together, your work will contribute to scalable, validated concepts for hydrogen distribution and storage, supporting ports in their role as energy hubs for maritime and land transport and strengthening Sweden’s leadership in sustainable transport innovation.

The main duty of a doctoral student is to devote themselves to their doctoral education, which includes participation in research projects as well as doctoral courses. The duties may also include participation in teaching and other departmental work, however, to a maximum of 20% of the working time.

Requirements
To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must

• hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree or,
• have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60 credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15 credits, or
• have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.

 Qualification Requirements

• Master in Industrial Engineering, or Master of Science in Engineering (or equivalent), for example in Energy Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other Master’s program with a strong focus on thermodynamics, energy technology, or systems modelling.
• Solid knowledge in mathematics, physics, thermodynamics, energy technology, optimization, and programming for system modelling, with experience in tools such as Matlab, or Python.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Additional qualifications

• Experience with modelling, simulation, and optimization of energy systems.
• Experience in thermodynamic analysis, particularly of hydrogen or other gaseous energy carriers.
• Familiarity with CFD tools and system modelling for energy infrastructure.
• Experience of interdisciplinary collaboration with industry or applied research environments.

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

Application
Apply via the link below. Please answer the questions asked. We also want you to attach your CV, copies of diplomas and transcripts, Master’s thesis and any other relevant documents you wish to refer to (e.g., publications). Please also provide contact details of reference persons and/or attach letters of recommendation.

About the Employment
The position is a temporary employment according to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 5, Section 7. Full-time employment. Start date: 1 January 2026 or as agreed. Location: Visby (Campus Gotland).

For more information about the position, please contact: Björn Samuelsson, bjorn.a.samuelsson@angstrom.uu.se, phone: +46 (0)70 370 3971.

Welcome with your application no later than 10 November 2025, UFV-PA 2025/3078.

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