Despite a tremendeous expertise of experimental work on electrochemical systems, there are many open questions remaining, for which theoretical modeling could lead to a deeper insight and understanding. This is clearly a consequence of improved theoretical methods, but also of a permanently increasing computer performance.
However, up to now we experience that theoretical approaches are not as developed as experiments are, which opens up a completely new working field for theoretical investigations. The dynamic character and high complexity of electrochemical systems (such as fuel cells) require the application of different methods to important questions but also the development of new methodologies. The combination of these two aspects, which is part of almost any fuel cell related project, will provide a broad eduction.
In this context several projects are available to investigate structural questions and/or working principles of various fuel cell components (mostly PEM-FC), but also their influence on each other. Most of these projects will be in collaboration with experimental groups.
If you would like to join the group as PhD student or Postdoctoral Researcher and work on the interesting field of electrochemistry and fuel cells, please send your qualified application, including
