Professor in Mechanical Engineering: Vibration and Acoustic Control in Automotive Engineering

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Professor in Mechanical Engineering: Vibration and Acoustic Control in Automotive Engineering

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• You will be responsible for developing and leading a cutting-edge research program in the field of vibration and acoustic control of mechatronic systems, with a specific focus on automotive applications. Your research will focus on the analysis, design, realisation as well as experimental validation of these systems, considering both passive and active control approaches. You will address common functional and non-functional challenges in the complete frequency range, with a focus on improving the design of hardware as well as software components and developing smarter ways to couple and control multiple interacting components. In this research, you will utilize both experimental and numerical techniques, exploiting the infrastructure and resources available at the De Nayer Campus as well as the LMSD division. Your research will be application-oriented towards automotive industry, alongside the more general machine industry. You will balance the needs of industry with the scientific state-of-the-art in this field. You will be expected to work with an international mindset, collaborating with researchers and partners around the globe to advance the field of vibrational and acoustic control in automotive engineering.
• As an expert in your field, you will strengthen existing research lines both at the De Nayer Campus and within the Mecha(tro)nic System Dynamics (LMSD) research division of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. You work in close collaboration with and as a core member of both entities, and strive for maximum complementarity within both environments when developing your research programme.
• You engage in targeted scientific research, resulting in PhDs and publications that meet international standards and lead to broad international recognition.
• You support or initiate a network of companies through the valorisation of research results and by delivering industrial services, aimed at strengthening industrial innovation.
• As part of your research programme, you develop international partnerships, within the academic world as well as with industrial partners.
• You are able to acquire competitive funding, both project-based government funding as well as industrial funding.
• You strive for excellence and thus contribute to the continued development of the LMSD division, the department and the faculty.
• You devote attention to the valorisation tracks and technology transfer and application of the results of your research in industry, government, and society.

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• You provide high-quality education for both bachelor and master students in the field of mechanical engineering, dynamics, (electrical) drivetrains and mechatronics, with a clear commitment to the quality of… For more information see

Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field Engineering Education Level PhD or equivalentLanguages ENGLISH Level ExcellentAdditional InformationBenefitsWe offer a full-time employment as professor in an intellectually challenging environment.KU Leuven is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that carries out both fundamental and applied scientific research. Our university is highly focused on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research and strives for international excellence. In this regard, the university actively works together with research partners in Belgium and abroad and provides its students with an academic education that is based on high-quality scientific research. Recently, KU Leuven has been selected as one of the 10 most innovative universities in the world.To facilitate scientific onboarding and accelerate research in the first phase, a research position will be made available equivalent to a PhD scholarship for 4 years. If you have no other substantial funding available to you, you can apply for a start-up grant of EUR 100.000, on the condition that you are appointed for at least 50%.You will work and teach at the KU Leuven De Nayer Campus (close to Mechelen) and (for teaching) Group T Campus (Leuven), two young and dynamic environments with a 45 minutes connection by car or train. Both are also close to Brussels (20 minutes by train), capital of the European Union, and about two hours to Paris, London and Amsterdam.Depending on your record and qualifications, you will be appointed to or tenured in one of the grades of the senior academic staff: assistant professor, associate professor, professor or full professor. In principle, junior researchers are appointed as assistant professor on the tenure track for a period of 5 years. At the end of this period and a positive evaluation, they are permanently appointed (or tenured) as associate professor.KU Leuven is well set to welcome foreign professors and their family and provides practical support with regard to immigration & administration, housing, childcare, learning Dutch, partner career coaching, …Eligibility criteriaYou have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, or a similarly qualified degree, and have experience in a research field related to dynamics and acoustics in automotive engineering.

• You have the ambition to contribute to the valorisation of research in industry and society.
• Industrial experience or an extended network in the relevant industrial sector is an important advantage. A strong record with collaborations with industry is a plus.
• You have a strong (applied) research profile. The quality of your research is evidenced by publications in leading international journals, books and proceedings of international conferences. Successful project applications and valorisation in cooperation with industry is a benefit. International experience is an important advantage.
• You have demonstrable qualities related to academic education. Teaching experience is an advantage.
• You possess organisational skills and have a cooperative attitude. You also possess leadership capacities within a university context.
• Proficiency in English is required. The official language used at KU Leuven is Dutch. If you do not speak Dutch (or do not speak it well) at the start of employment, KU Leuven will provide language training to enable you to take part in meetings. Before teaching courses in Dutch or English, you will be given the opportunity to learn Dutch, respectively English, to the required standard.

Selection processFor more information on the contents of the job, please contact:* Prof. Dr. Ir. David Moens, vice-chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering ( , tel. +32 16 37 28 79) or* Prof. Dr. Ir. Wim De Roeck, LMSD@GroepT ( , tel. +32 16 37 28 82)You can submit your application until XXXX, only through our online application system. If you have problems submitting your application online, please send an email to to your application following documents in English (more information is available on the KU Leuven job site):- your biosketch in which you indicate your added value as an academic for research, education and service to society of your past career and of your future activities (maximum 2 pages);- a file on your five most important publications or realisations;- an extensive cv including a full publication list;- your research plan with focus on the development of your research line and research team in relation with the colleague-researchers of the entity of employment (maximum 4 pages);- your vision on academic education and its organisation (maximum 2 pages);- your contribution to society by outreach and public communication on science and … For more information seeWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute KU Leuven Country Belgium State/Province Vlaams Brabant City Leuven Postal Code 3000 Street Leuven GeofieldContact State/ProvinceLeuven CityVlaams Brabant StreetLeuven Postal Code3000 E-Maildavid.moens@kuleuven.beSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Louvain, Brabant Flamand

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Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:19:38 GMT

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