Digital twins of river stretches with integrated social and economic impacts
The project works within a group that conducts research in hydraulics and eco-hydraulics where one of the objectives is to reduce the local environmental impact of hydropower.
Subject description
Fluid mechanics includes flow in porous materials, multiphase flow and rheology related to industrial manufacturing methods, flow optimization and flow design for energy applications, and magnetohydrodynamics.
Project description
You will work within a group that conducts research in hydraulics and eco-hydraulics where one of the objectives is to reduce the local environmental impact of hydropower. The goal of the PhD project is to develop digital twins of regulated river reaches that integrate numerical hydraulic models of river flows with e.g. economic conditions, legislation and social acceptance for current and future energy scenarios. The project is interdisciplinary and is a collaboration with the research subjects law and economics.
The PhD student working on this project is Bastian Höller from Germany. He has a Master in Environmental Engineering, from RWTH Aachen University.
Why did you apply to the SUN Graduate School?
“For me, SUN Graduate School offers the best opportunity to conduct exciting research in the field of sustainable transition in an interdisciplinary framework. In this way, I have the opportunity to contribute to a better future.”
The SUN Graduate School is composed of an interdisciplinary group of PhD students, what do you think about that?
“In my opinion, interdisciplinary teams and approaches are the best, maybe even the only way to face and solve current and future global problems and challenges. Only by considering all aspects holistically can we find the best possible solutions, and the best way to do that is by bringing together knowledge from all disciplines. Therefore, I am happy to be part of this interdisciplinary and international group.”
As a PhD student at SUN, how do you hope to contribute to the industrial and societal transition to achieve the SDGs?
“With my research, I hope to contribute to the transition towards more sustainable energy production in Sweden and internationally. Hydropower is already a relatively sustainable and emission-free way of producing energy. But there is still a need for research and improvement potential to make hydropower even more sustainable. And with my work, I hope to contribute to this.”
Tell us something you know about Luleå and northern Sweden?
“Norbotten is the least populated county in Sweden and I really appreciate the endless landscapes, nature and the opportunities they offer. Luleå combines proximity to nature with the opportunities a city can offer. The city also has some high-quality sports teams, such as in ice hockey and basketball, both with women and men.”
Contact
Bastian Höller
- PhD Student
- 0920-491370
- bastian.holler@ltu.se
- Bastian Höller
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