BEMÆRK: Ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
We are seeking a motivated, curious, and outgoing PhD candidate with a solid background in building information modeling (BIM) and a deep understanding of OpenBIM and IFC specifically.
Experience in/with:
- software development is a plus.
- teaching and facilitation are also highly recommended.
You will have a key role in developing an OpenBIM-based model checker based on Open-Source technologies and current and proposed standards. Specifically, fire safety-related checks will be defined, implemented, and documented in code for the ongoing project FireBIM.
FireBIM Background
The FireBIM platform relies on Building Information Modelling (BIM), Open Data standards, semantic data modelling, and web technologies specifically addressing international collaboration and computational interoperability. It resembles an interpreter, inspector, and validator of the regulations, thus also helping authorities facilitate and regulate fire safety more efficiently. Using FireBIM, design teams will be digitally assisted to create safer and better buildings cost-effectively. The FireBIM platform will purposefully be open source, providing the infrastructure for developers to bring the FireBIM concept to new countries and applications. FireBIM gathers 33 partners from eight countries committed to enabling fire safety engineering with faster, more precise, user-centered applications while supporting integration with other AEC standards and tools. The novel FireBIM technology stack will provide the most effective measures for minimizing human risk as early as the building design process.
Together with our supervision team (with a background in building information modeling and fire safety), the successful candidate will focus on the following research agenda:
- Specification of reference platform (data modelling, ingestion, and integration procedures)
- Develop reference platform (Define & develop the FireBIM reference platform architecture)
- Document reference platform (Technical documentation and testing of test case scenarios)
The successful candidate is also expected to collaborate in a larger team working on different topics of OpenBIM compliance implementation at DTU not limited to fire safety.
Responsibilities
Your tasks will include research into novel methods for representing and maintaining building data, to enable multiple urgent agendas in the building industry, specifically to create more safe, less costly and more sustainable buildings. You will focus on the following areas:
Specification tasks:
- Specification of required data input standards, and validation protocols on input data for automatic IFC compliance checks. Generic and for defined test cases (FireBIM)
Implementation tasks:
- Implementation of the OpenBIM back-end (based on e.g. IFCOpenShell) to ensure fundamental BIM functionalities. Deploy a fully functional headless server that can author IFC natively, thus enabling:
- Headless utility node managing the (asynchronous) tasks between other nodes and modules.
- Information compliance check node which may use IDS to audit BIM information
- Analysis node(s), which may consist of multiple nodes
Deployment tasks:
- OpenBIM server is deployed on an open git repository and versioned
- OpenBIM server is tested on defined test cases (FireBIM)
- OpenBIM server documentation
Teaching and communication tasks
Contribute bringing OpenBIM to the Danish and international students at DTU.
Your primary responsibilities are:
- Defining and implementing OpenBIM server
- Develop various algorithms for rule-based requirements
- Explore ways to inform users of ambiguous rules in case-based settings
- Develop and apply Information Delivery Specifications (IDS)
- Propose a method for advanced model compliance checking when IDS fail
- Develop experiments to test best practices to reduce risk of misinterpretation of ambiguities
- Conduct experiments applying optimization algorithms to OpenBIM
- Code implementation and validation for rule-based models
- Automated and guided compliance check on the level of materials
- Collaborate with researchers from machine learning and fire safety and material science in a truly interdisciplinary environment.
- Co-author scientific papers aimed at high-impact journals.
- Participate in international conferences.
- Take advanced classes to improve academic skills.
- Carry out teaching, teaching support,
- and BSc. /MSc. co-supervision as part of the overall PhD contract.
Qualifications
You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
Approval and Enrolment
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education
.
Assessment
The assessment of the applications will be made by Associate Professor Jan Karlshøj, Associate Professor Tim Pat McGinley and Associate Professor Kristoffer Negendahl.
We offer
an opportunity to develop expertise in various domains, such as advanced building physics simulation techniques, machine learning approaches and statistical modeling, optimization, and high-performance computing.
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.
The period of employment is 3 years. Expected starting date as soon as possible (or according to mutual agreement). The position is a full-time position.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here
.
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Associate Professor Kristoffer Negendahl (krnj@dtu.dk).
For more information about the financing project: https://itea4.org/project/firebim.html.
You can read more about our section at DTU Construct at: Section of Digital Building Technologies
.
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark
. Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar
” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU.
Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 25 June 2024 (23:59 Danish time)
. Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:
- A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
- Curriculum vitae
- Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale
- Proof of teaching experience e.g. experience of supervision or teaching assistance
- Proof of coding experience e.g. Github or other public account for showcasing projects concerning OpenBIM related developments
You may apply prior to obtaining your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
Section of Digital Building Technologies at Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
The research comprises design and operation of buildings concerning load-bearing structures, building physics, architecture, and safety with respect to fire and terror, and the process of design and methods for that, for example digital building models. Special attention is given to the development of building design methods for the early phases of the design process, where the most important decisions are made. The research is conducted in five main areas of research:
- Architectural Engineering
- Fire Safety
- Digital Building
- Concrete
- Transport and fixation
All areas of research seek to implement their solutions in practice through dissemination and co-operation with architects, consultants, contractors, and factories, and in specific cases, a basis for acceptance is established for the authorities. This means that research, innovation, dissemination, and public sector consultancy constitute an obvious flow of the sections work.
DTU Civil and Mechanical Engineering develops and utilizes science and technical knowledge for the benefit of society and sustainable development. We undertake research, education, innovation, and scientific advice of the highest quality within building design and processes, building construction and safety, building energy and installation, solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, materials technology, manufacturing engineering, engineering design and thermal energy systems.
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.
INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:
- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:
Lyngby-Taarbæk Kommune
-Virksomheden tilbyder:
-Arbejdsgiver:
Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Anker Engelunds Vej, 2800 Kongens Lyngby
-Ansøgning:
Ansøgningsfrist: 25-06-2024; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet
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