PhD Researcher: Fire-Resistant Steel Structures

Aalto University • espoo, uusimaa • Posted July 23, 2026

Position Overview

Aalto University invites applications for a doctoral researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering to work on structural fire engineering of cold-formed steel roof decking systems with perforations. The project spans furnace tests, numerical simulations and full-scale analyses to develop modelling methods and design principles.

The candidate will conduct experimental tests, perform non-linear finite element analyses using Abaqus, and develop design models for fire resistant steel structures

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