Smart lighting luminaires with a tunable spectral radiation pattern

The Light and Lighting Laboratory of KU Leuven, department ESAT, has an excellent reputation within the lighting sector. Optical design of luminaires, energy-efficient lighting and color/appearance of materials are the main research topics. The laboratory features the most advanced light measurement equipment, necessary to guarantee services to businesses and to support (doctoral) research. Currently 20 people are employed within the laboratory and there are contacts with more than 70 companies from within the lighting sector.
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For this function, we are looking for an enthusiastic PhD candidate with the degree Master of Science or Master of Engineering Science/Technology, with a strong interest in lighting technology, optical simulations and system automation. In addition to a good scientific and research attitude, the candidate has good programming skills in Python or Matlab. Because the PhD will be conducted in close collaboration with industry, good communication skills and time-management are also very important. 

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We offer a PhD position in Engineering Technology, for a term of at least one year, renewable up to four years (subject to positive evaluation).

Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Youri Meuret, mail: youri.meuret@kuleuven.be.

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