PhD Student in Nuclear Power Safety

Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan · Full-time

Teknikringen 8, plan 5, Stockholm, Sweden

Project Description Doctoral Field: Physics, specialization in Nuclear Energy Engineering The Nuclear Power Safety Group of the Division of Nuclear Science and Engineering researches accident phenomena that are essential for risk assessment of current and future nuclear reactors. The group also performs safety analysis for nuclear power plants, including analysis of design-basis accidents and severe accidents. The research projects involve extensive international collaboration. We are seeking a PhD student to conduct cutting-edge research on severe accident management in light water reactors. The PhD project is supported by funding from the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM). The work involves (i) digitizing the paper-based, table-lookup-like procedures in selected Severe Accident Management Guidelines (SAMG), which facilitates the implementation of SAMG during severe accidents; (ii) developing an AI-supported tool for diagnosing plant damage using measured and estimated data (e.g., simulation results from US NRC codes); and (iii) combining the digitalized SAMG with the AI-supported tool for effective accident management. Advisorship: Professor Weimin Ma is proposed as the PhD student's advisor. The decision will be made upon admission. Admission Requirements To be admitted to doctoral studies (Chapter 7, Section 39 of the Higher Education Ordinance), applicants must have basic eligibility: completed a degree at an advanced level, or completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 credits are at advanced level, or acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in or outside the country in another way. Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. In addition to the above, there is a mandatory requirement of English proficiency equivalent to English B/6. Selection To succeed in your doctoral studies at KTH, you need to be goal-oriented and persistent in your work. When selecting applicants, the ability to: independently advance your work, collaborate with others, maintain a professional approach, and analyze and work with complex issues will be assessed. Beyond the admission requirements, great weight will be placed on personal qualities. Target Degree: Doctor's Degree Information on Admission and Employment Only those admitted to doctoral studies may be employed as PhD students. The total employment period must not exceed what corresponds to full-time doctoral-level education for four years. An employed PhD student may, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks such as teaching and administration. 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