Phd Position Assesment Methods for Perpetual

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Delft, Nederland TU Delft Voltijd

PhD Position Assesment Methods for Perpetual Recycling of Asphalt Concrete-
**_Develop the fundamental background for perpetual recycling and sustainable future pavements._**

Job description

Ensuring sustainable future roads requires perpetual, effective recycling of asphalt concrete. So far, recycling in pavement engineering is practice driven and as such highly succesful. Ensuring sustainable future roads requires perpetual, effective recycling. With higher levels of RA content and more energy efficient production, sometimes the use of recycling will result in bad performance. To determine if there are limits to the recycling of Asphalt Concrete and to ensure optimal use of the available reclaimed asphalt, fundamental insights in recycling that will allow the development of assessment tools and requirements are needed.

This project addresses developing objective tools and criteria to assess recyclability of reclaimed asphalt, allowing for the optimal use of available material. It will address i.e. the effect of aging and repeated recycling cycles on the compatibility of RA with new materials and their interactions. This concerns both the initial and time-dependent (performance) properties of recycled Asphalt Concrete Mixtures. The project involves both testing and modelling and experience with one or both for bitumen, asphalt concrete or similar materials is a pre-requisite.

The education and research programmes of the Pavement Engineering section cover the characterization of pavement materials and the design, construction, and maintenance of different types of pavements. All these topics are addressed at various (material) scales, using a combination of experimental and numerical techniques. Current research is focused on sustainability related topics, such as alternative materials, ageing and healing response of traditional and innovative binders and asphalt mixtures, rejuvenation and recycling techniques of asphalt mixtures and tire-pavement interaction. The section is equipped with state-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities. The experimental facilities cover various scales, from chemical (FTIR, DVS, DSC) tests to functional properties tests (four-point bending, ITT). The powerful computational facilities enable us to develop advanced numerical models for research at all these scales.

**Requirements**:
Need to have:

- MSc in pavement engineering, material science, organic chemistry or a similar area.
- Demonstrable experience with testing and/or modelling of bitumen, asphalt concrete or similar materials.

Nice to have:

- Demonstrable experience with writing scientific publications
- Experience in presenting your work
- Affinity with data analyses
- Experience with literature studies
- A preference for working in and with a team

Conditions of employment

Since the PhD is part of the KPE2.0 project, which is still pending, the position will be fulfilled only if the project is aquired by TU Delft. If this is the case, the project and this position will start in January 2025

The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

For international applicants, TU Delft has the Coming to Delft Service. This service provides information for new international employees to help you prepare the relocation and to settle in the Netherlands. The Coming to Delft Service offers a Dual Career Programme for partners and they organise events to expand your (social) network.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

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Faculty Civil Engineering & Geosciences

The Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences (CEG) is committed to outstanding international research and education in the field of civil engineering, applied earth sciences, traffic and transport, water technology, and delta technology. Our research feeds into our educational programmes and covers societal challenges such as climate change, energy transition, resource availability, urbanisation and clean water. Our research projects are conducted in close cooperation with a wide range of research institutions. CEG is convinced of the importance of open science and supports its scientists in integrating open science in their research practice. The Faculty of CEG comprises 28 research groups in the following seven departments: Materials Mechanics Management & Design, Engineering Structures, Geoscienc



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