PhDMechanical Engineering
| Study location | Lithuania, Vilnius, On Campus |
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| Academic field | Building and civil engineering 06.4 (ISCED 582) Mechanical engineering (JACS H300) |
| Type | Doctoral, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 years (30 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | PhD (PhD candidate position in Research and Development of piezoelectric actuators and motors for high-accuracy motion generation) |
| Course code | Mechanical Engineering T009 |
| Tuition fee | €12,449 per year Part-time studies (6-year) 8 229,00 |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time |
| Entry qualification | Postgraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English International applicants to whom English is not a native language need to provide a proof of their English language proficiency. Exceptions are made only for applicants who have completed their previous studies fully in English. One of the following is accepted: |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A relevant portfolio is required. Please upload your research proposal including the abstract, literature review, research objectives, research questions, methodology and bibliography. - Certified copies of the Master’s degree diploma and its supplement with grades or higher education equivalent to it; |
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Overview
PhD candidate position in Research and Development of piezoelectric actuators and motors for high-accuracy motion generation.
Open application for a doctoral candidate in Mechanical Engineering
The doctoral candidate position is available in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Mechanical Sciences. Applicants interested in other research topics related to the control and driving of piezoelectric actuators and motors; piezoelectric energy harvesting systems for IoT, and piezoelectric acoustic systems for particle agglomeration are also welcome to apply.
Research topic description
The topic will cover the development of novel designs of piezoelectric actuators and motors which are focused on high accuracy orientation and driving of different loads like optical mirrors, lenses and filters as well as samples under high-resolution microscopes etc. Research activities will be focused on numerical and experimental investigations of piezoelectric actuators, an indication of their mechanical and electro-mechanical characteristics as well as development, numerical and experimental confirmation of control and driving strategies considering that actuator/motor is composed of several bodies and is under affect of low and mid-frequency destabilization factors or actuator/motor target application environment is outer space.
The selected candidate will work on the PhD thesis under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr Andrius Čeponis. The successful applicant will have to attend scientific conferences, meetings and internships at the other universities.
Requirements
• Required background: Mechanical, mechatronics or electronics engineering.
• Expected skills and knowledge: Knowledge of vibration theory and modal analysis; skills in FEM software (Comsol Multiphysics, ANSYS or similar); basic knowledge of direct and inverse piezoelectric effects; skills in CAD software (Solidworks, Inventor or similar); basic skills in electronics and electro-technics;
• Experience nice to have but not mandatory: experience in personal/school DIY projects; experience in projects which focused on product/mechanical design development.
It is a prerequisite you can be present at and accessible to the institution daily.
For more information
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. The position may not be opened if no qualified candidate is found. Additional information regarding the post may be obtained from Assoc. Prof. Dr Andrius Čeponis, mail: andrius.ceponis@vilniustech.lt
Programme structure
The PhD programme consists of:
· Independent research under supervision;
· Courses for PhD students (approximately 30 ECTS credits);
· Participation in research networks, including placements at other, primarily foreign, research institutions;
· Teaching or another form of knowledge dissemination, which is related to the PhD topic when possible;
· The completion of a PhD thesis.
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