This topic is centred around model reduction of port-Hamiltonian systems, both concerning analysis and application.

The aim is to develop reduced-order models of port-Hamiltonian systems while preserving the structure of the original system. For the explicit construction of the reduced-order model, recent methods utilizing model reduction on manifolds and machine learning techniques will be reviewed and further methods will be developed/newly created. This project lies in the interface between analysis, numerical mathematics and machine learning.

The position will be supervised by Dr. Silke Glas and will be part of the Mathematics of Systems Theory group headed by Prof. Hans Zwart within the Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Twente.

• You have, or will shortly acquire, an MSc degree in mathematics or a strongly related field;
• You are a highly motivated mathematics scholar with a strong background and interest in (numerical) mathematics;
• You are curious about mathematical challenges in the described fields;
• You are interested in coding/programming or already have some prior experience in this;
• You are proficient in English.

• As a PhD candidate at UT, you will be appointed to a full-time position for four years, within a very stimulating and exciting scientific environment;
• Your salary and associated conditions are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities (CAO-NU);
• You will receive a gross monthly salary ranging from € 2.872,- (first year) to € 3.670,- (fourth year);
• There are excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme;
• Excellent facilities for professional and personal development
• A minimum of 232 annual leave hours (29 days) in case of full-time employment is based on a formal work week of 38 hours. A full-time employment in practice means 40 hours a week, therefore resulting in 96 extra leave hours (12 days) on an annual basis.
• You will have a training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision.
• Free access to sports facilities on a green campus.

Are you interested in this position? Please send your application via the 'Apply now' button below until November, 24, 2024 and include:

• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages A4), emphasizing your specific interest and motivation to apply for this PhD position.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae,
• An academic transcript of BSc and MSc education, including grades.
• A short description of your MSc thesis/final project.
• References (contact information) of two scientific staff members (one of whom should be the supervisor of your MSc thesis/final project) who are willing to provide a recommendation letter at our request.

For more information regarding this position, you are welcome to contact Dr. Silke Glas (s.m.glas@utwente.nl).