The expertise of the Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on Sustainable Engineering and Ecodesign (LIRIDE) focuses on life cycle impact assessment. Internationally recognized for its scientific research, LIRIDE supports industry, SMEs, and organizations in their commitment to true sustainable development supported by life cycle assessment and the circular economy. Located at the University of Sherbrooke (Canada), LIRIDE is seeking applications for the following position.
About the role
Project title: Assessing future life cycle environmental impacts of mining vehicles.
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This PhD project is part of a research partnership with Natural Resources Canada's (NRCan's) federal agency CanmetMINING, focused on the environmental issues associated with transportation and logistic in Canada's mining sector. Focusing on efforts to decarbonize mining activities in Canada, this project combines LIRIDE's LCA expertise with CanmetMINING' mining sector expertise.
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This project aims to develop a prospective consequential Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) model to predict the potential environmental impacts of large-scale deployment of various electrification strategies for mining vehicles. The assessment will encompass the direct life cycle of batteries, the displacement of energy and raw material production through battery recycling, and future energy scenarios as well as usage patterns of electric vehicle fleets. Projections under different optimistic and pessimistic battery performance scenarios will be incorporated into the inventory, aligned with roadmaps for the evolution of the studied technologies.
Qualifications
Your qualifications should include:
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A master's level university degree in civil, building, mechanical, environmental engineering or similar studies with excellent grades.
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A strong interest in modelling (ex. Environmental engineering) and in programming (ex. Python) would be an important advantage.
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Your admission will be subject to the standard rules of the University of Sherbrooke (funding assured for the entire duration of the PhD project). The project will start as soon as possible or upon mutual agreement.
You are expected to contribute to teaching and research activities of the laboratory up to a maximum of 20% of your working time.
Daily work
The work will be carried out within an interdisciplinary team of LIRIDE, in close collaboration with the partner. The team will consist of two PhD students, one postdoctoral fellow and researchers. In addition, an integral part of your work is to publish your results in peer-reviewed journals and present them at international conferences.
Admission
We look forward to receiving your online application including :
Resume
Credentials
Cover letter
Two references
We will begin interviewing candidates as soon as a sufficient number of applications are received.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.