Ph.D Students - Mechanical Engineering (Sustainable Thermal Energy for Microgrids) at University of Nigeria, Nsukka

The University of Nigeria, commonly referred to as UNN, is a federal university located in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria. Founded by Nnamdi Azikiwe in 1955 and formally opened on 7 October 1960, the University of Nigeria has three campuses in Enugu State– Nsukka, Enugu, and Ituku-Ozalla - and the Aba campus in Abia State.

The University of Nigeria is the first full-fledged indigenous and first autonomous university in Nigeria, modelled upon the American educational system. It is the first land-grant university in Africa and one of the five most reputed universities in Nigeria. The university has 15 Faculties and 102 academic departments. The university offers 108 undergraduate programs and 211 postgraduate programmes.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Ph.D Student (Sustainable Thermal Energy for Microgrids)

Location: Enugu
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Mechanical Engineering

Job Summary

• Thrilled to announce PhD openings under Work Package 3 (WP3) of the Circular Economy Powered Renewable Energy Centre (CEPREC) Project, which focuses on integrating circular economy principles into microgrids by repurposing end-of-life EV components.
• WP3 specifically investigates sustainable thermal energy solutions to reduce microgrid energy demand, covering:
  • Solar-driven water distillation for clean water supply.
  • Solar air heating for efficient drying applications.
  • Indoor thermal comfort solutions to enhance energy efficiency.

Requirements
We are seeking motivated PhD candidates with backgrounds in:

• Thermal energy systems
• Renewable energy technologies
• Energy and buildings
• Energy efficiency and sustainability
• Successful candidates will work in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team, contributing to impactful research that advances sustainable energy solutions in Africa.

Application Closing Date
14th April, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application (including a detailed CV) to: howard.njoku@unn.edu.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.