WISE Research Master’s Thesis
Are you a Master’s student in engineering or natural sciences and ready to start your thesis?
WISE Research Master’s Thesis is a research-preparatory program for master’s students in engineering and natural sciences. The aim is to inspire and prepare students for doctoral studies in materials science with a focus on sustainability.
As a participant, you will have the opportunity during your final year of studies to work in a WISE-affiliated research group. There, you will carry out your master’s thesis as a research project in an active and relevant environment. In addition to your thesis work, you will be offered the opportunity to participate in selected research-related activities. Depending on your program, you may also be offered complementary courses that can be credited toward future doctoral studies.
The scholarship is open to students in engineering or natural science programs at WISE partner universities, including Luleå University of Technology.
Find more information about WISE Research Master’s Thesis on the WISE website.
Important dates
- 21 May, 12:00–13:00 – Information session (E632, LTU Campus Luleå)
We offer the first 50 students a sandwich (cheese or ham) and a drink – first come, first served!
No registration required. - 31 May – Application deadline for WISE Research Master’s Thesis
How to apply
Contact the supervisor by email for one of the project proposals below to apply.
What you get with WISE Research Master’s Thesis
As a selected scholarship recipient, you will receive:
💰 SEK 75,000 scholarship
🔬 Master’s thesis within a WISE-affiliated research group
🎓 Valuable experience from an active research environment and strong preparation for doctoral studies
Available thesis projects
Computational Screening of 2D Materials as Li-Ion Battery Anodes Using High-Throughput DFT
Project description: Computational Screening of 2D Materials... pdf, 87.1 kB.
Supervisor: Professor Andreas Larsson
Contact: andreas.1.larsson@ltu.se
Research subject: Applied Physics
Mineralogical and Microstructural Controls on REE–Nb Enrichment in Evolved Granitic Systems: A Case Study from Nianfors
Project description: Mineralogical and microstructural controls on REE–Nb enrichment... pdf, 294.9 kB.
Supervisor: Edward Lynch
Contact: edward.lynch@ltu.se
Research subject: Ore Geology
Climate-Positive Hydrogen Production via (Bio)Methane Pyrolysis Using Liquid Metal Alloy Catalysis
Project description: Climate positive hydrogen production via (bio)methane pyrolysis... pdf, 162.5 kB.
Supervisor: Henrik Wiinikka
Contact: henrik.wiinikka@ltu.se
Research subject: Energy Engineering
In-situ Reduction–Carburization of Iron Oxide Using Hydrogen and Bio-Syngas for Fossil-Free Ironmaking
Project description: In-situ Reduction–Carburization of Iron Oxide... pdf, 90.4 kB.
Supervisor: Hesham Ahmed
Contact: hesham.ahmed@ltu.se
Research subject: Process Metallurgy
Enhancing Toughness and Fatigue Performance of PSH 1500 Steel through Martensitic Boundary Engineering
Project description: Enhancing Toughness and Fatigue Performance... pdf, 96.2 kB.
Supervisor: Ilana Timokhina, Erik Olsson
Contact: ilana.timokhina@ltu.se, erik.1.olsson@ltu.se
Research subject: Engineering Materials / Solid Mechanics
Microstructure and Elemental Distribution in Welded SSAB Green Steels for Automotive Applications
Project description: Microstructure and Elemental Distribution in Welded SSAB Green Steels... pdf, 82.5 kB.
Supervisor: Ilana Timokhina, Hyunwoo Kim
Contact: ilana.timokhina@ltu.se
Research subject: Engineering Materials
Bio-Derived Luminescent Interfaces for Sustainable Human-Centric Indoor Lighting
Project description: Bio-Derived Luminescent Interfaces... pdf, 59.2 kB.
Supervisor: Isabella Concina, Shujie You
Contact: isabella.concina@ltu.se
Research subject: Experimental Physics
Closing the Loop: Recovered Glass Fibres for Sustainable Composite Materials (ReGlaSCoM)
Project description: Closing the Loop: Recovered Glass Fibres... pdf, 1.1 MB.
Supervisor: Roberts Joffe
Contact: roberts.joffe@ltu.se
Research subject: Polymeric Composite Materials
Enhancing Raman Signal through Nanoscale Structure Control in Plasmonic Thin Films – Toward Reliable Characterization of Energy Conversion Interfaces
Project description: Enhancing Raman Signal through Nanoscale Structure... pdf, 67.4 kB.
Supervisor: Shujie You
Contact: shujie.you@ltu.se
Research subject: Experimental Physics
Functional “Impurity Particles” as Traps for Hydrogen in Sustainable Steelmaking
Project description: Functional "Impurity Particles" as Traps for Hydrogen... pdf, 175.8 kB.
Supervisor: Wangzhong Mu, Yijun Shi
Contact: wangzhong.mu@ltu.se
Research subject: Engineering Materials / Machine Elements
White Bronze Coatings for Fretting-Resilient High-Current Electrical Contacts
Project description: White Bronze Coatings for Fretting-Resilient... pdf, 195.1 kB.
Supervisor: Yijun Shi
Contact: yijun.shi@ltu.se
Research subject: Machine Elements
Machine Learning for Microsecond-Scale Molecular Dynamics
Project description: Machine Learning for Microsecond-Scale Molecular Dynamics... pdf, 96 kB.
Supervisor: Andreas Larsson
Contact: andreas.1.larsson@ltu.se
Research subject: Applied Physics
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