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Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) was established by the Kenya Government under Legal Notice No. 103 of 18th July 2008 as a constituent college of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. The idea of establishing a University goes back many years to the time when Njuri Ncheke (Council of elders of Meru people) conceived an i...
Project Summary
Currently, petrochemical products and industrial residues are used for cement clinker reduction in concrete. However, they could be replaced more sustainably by unused bio-based agricultural and aquacultural by-products. Compared to industrial residues, however, bio-based residues occur widely dispersed in multiple small deposits and are subject to seasonal fluctuations. Thus, many small heterogeneous material streams must be bundled into a few homogeneous supply streams for the construction industry. The project aims to close this gap and investigates the necessary ecosystems linked to the technological conversion of bio-based by-products to high-performance building material constituents, both before the conversion and in the subsequent utilization in materials and structures. Decision-making systems supported by artificial intelligence will be developed to assess the technologically and socio-economically most sustainable use and to optimize mineral oxides as cement substitutes. The concepts developed in the Kenyan pilot will be extrapolated to the European frameworks and raw materials. The overall goal is to develop sound policy advice for the worldwide application.
The specific project objectives are;
Project Location
This is a full-time position based in Meru-Kenya. The PhD fellow(s) will be primarily based at the Institute of Cement and Concrete, Meru University of Science & Technology, Meru-Kenya. The successful applicants will be expected to report directly to the Project coordinator and also work closely with the project partners within and outside Kenya.
Job specifications
Duties and Responsibilities
Key skills/ Personal attributes required include:
Tenure and terms
The Research Doctoral Assistant/PhD Fellowship is for a period of thirty-six (36) months. The position is renewable every semester subject to satisfactory performance, mutual agreement and the availability of funds.
Stipend and benefits
The position offers an attractive stipend in addition to professional and personal development for the duration of the project.
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