PhD in Innovative Engineering for Industrial Sustainability
Pubblicato il 04-08-2026 - University of Salerno in Italia
ppOrganisation/Company University of Salerno Department Industrial Engineering Research Field Engineering – Chemical engineering Engineering – Mechanical engineering Engineering – Electronic engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 6 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Rome) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 2 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by the EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /p h3Offer Description /h3 pThe Department of Industrial Engineering (DIIN) at the University of Salerno ( ) promotes higher education and research and development in chemical, electronic and mechanical engineering. /p pThe University of Salerno is one of the top universities in southern Italy, with its campus featuring modern buildings and state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research and student life. It ranks 301–400th in World University Rankings 2026 for the Engineering subject, according to Times Higher Education World University Ranking. /p pThe Doctoral program in Innovative Engineering Technologies for Industrial Sustainability (IETIS) trains highly qualified experts in bsustainability and technological innovation /b for industry, offering a bmultidisciplinary path /b that integrates advanced research and practical applications. The program is supported by the bDepartment of Industrial Engineering /b, which has a long-standing commitment to research and education in these fields. /p pThe course also contributes to the bDepartment of Excellence's objectives /b, promotingbinternationalisation /b and bcollaboration with companies /b to enhance postgraduate education. /p h3Research Areas /h3 pThe program focuses on three key research areas: /p pbAdvanced Materials and Industrial Symbiosis /b – Development of bstructural and functional materials /b for energy and environmental sustainability, with applications in manufacturing, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. /p ul libSustainable Energy /b – Optimization of energy systems, with a focus on efficiency, renewable sources, and the reduction of primary energy consumption.
/li libEnabling Technologies for Industry 4.0 /b – Design of belectronic devices, sensors, and digital systems /b for applications in transportation, energy, and smart manufacturing, leveraging virtualization and innovative technologies. /li /ul pthe doctoral studies in the area of Innovative Engineering Technologies for Industrial Sustainability will offer these 4 individual research projects on one of these topics: /p h3Chemical Engineering /h3 ul liIntegrated biorefinery for the recovery of recalcitrant by-products from the food industry: synergies between biotechnological processes and physical treatments. (supervisor: Prof. Francesco Donsì ) /li liProduction of polymer aerogels using supercritical fluids for biomedical applications. (supervisor: Prof. Stefano Cardea ) /li liDevelopment of stimulus-responsive catalytic systems for sustainable chemical transformations. (supervisor: Prof. Vincenzo Vaiano ) /li liSustainable Process Intensification of Pulsed Electric Field-Assisted Extraction for Agro-Industrial Biomass Valorization: Experimental Investigation, Predictive Modelling and Techno-Economic Assessment. (supervisor: Prof. Gianpiero Pataro ) /li /ul h3Mechanical Engineering /h3 ul liDesign and Optimization of Sustainable Cooling Architectures for Next-Generation Electronic Systems. (supervisor: Prof. Angelo Maiorino ) /li liAI-driven monitoring, control and damage identification in structures and infrastructures through the integration of satellite techniques, advanced sensing systems and Digital Twin models. (supervisor: Prof. Domenico Guida ) /li liVibroacoustic simulations on aerospace components. (supervisor: Prof. Roberto Citarella ) /li liFabrication, Multi-Scale Characterization and Computational Modelling of Perovskite-Based Ceramic Coatings Deposited by Atmospheric Plasma Spray for High-Temperature Energy Applications. (supervisor: Prof. Pierpaolo Carlone ) /li liDevelopment of algorithms for control,
diagnosis and prognosis of sustainable propulsion and energy conversion systems. (supervisor: Prof. Cesare Pianese ) /li liDevelopment of procedures and mathematical models for the design of electrified and hybrid vehicle systems capable of considering the interactions with re-charging and hydrogen refueling infrastructures. (supervisor: Prof. Cesare Pianese ) /li /ul h3Electronic Engineering /h3 ul liInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Cultural Heritage. (supervisor: Prof. Francesco Colace ) /li liSemantic modeling and neurosymbolic artificial intelligence for the explainable, adaptive, and secure management of smart grids. (supervisor: Prof. Vincenzo Galdi ) /li liStability and control of grid with a high penetration of inverter-based resources by means of HV-DC connections. (supervisor: Prof. Vincenzo Galdi ) /li liArtificial Intelligence for Instrumentation and Measurement. (supervisor: Prof. Consolatina Liguori ) /li liEnergy-aware electronic circuits, devices, and systems for smart, autonomous, and compact embedded platforms. (supervisor: Prof. Gian Domenico Licciardo ) /li liHigh-energy-efficiency embedded electronic circuits, sensors, and systems for wearable devices and smart personal monitoring. (supervisor: Prof. Gian Domenico Licciardo ) /li liAdvanced thin-film architectures: balancing high reflectivity and ultra-low dissipation for gravitational wave optics. (supervisor: Prof. Francesco Chiadini ) /li liApplication of neural networks to antenna array synthesis. (supervisor: Prof. Francesco D'Agostino ) /li /ul pbMonthly net income /b of PhD scholarship (max 36 months) is b1195 EUR /b. /p pAdditional income may arise from optional teaching assistance activities. /p pOne of the four available scholarships reserved for graduates in foreign Universities includes a bbenefit package /b with bfree accommodation /b (for the October-July period) in the students' dormitories and bone free daily meal /b at the canteen in the University's Campus. /p h3Selection process /h3 ul liEvaluation ofacademic and scientific qualifications /li liEvaluation of a research project proposal on one of the listed topics /li liInterview on September 15, 2026: oral presentation of the research project proposal and discussion /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr