진학프로석·박사 채용 접수 플랫폼

Reference: BI 14.PE758.2026.IDMEC

The Institute of Mechanical Engineering – IDMEC is opening a call for

Research Studentships (for Master or Integrated Master students)

Applications are open for two Research Studentships (for Master or Integrated Master students) within the framework of MAD Winds, PE758, financed by IDMEC funds, under the following conditions:

Scientific Area: Applied Mechanics and Aerospace

Admission Requirements:

- Research Studentships (for Master students):

a) To be enrolled at an integrated master or a master, or declaration of honor in which undertakes to be enrolled until the grant's contract is done.

b) not to exceed with this contract, including the possible renovations, an accumulated period of two years in this type of studentship, continuously or with interruptions.

Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries shall be registered by a Portuguese institution, according to the Decree-Law nr. 66/2018, of August, 16th, and the Ordinance nr. 33/2019, of January, 25th. It is mandatory to present the certificate to sign the contract. More information is available on: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento

Workplan and the objectives to achieve:

The final approach phase to the runway for landing is a critical part of an aircraft’s flight, and therefore local wind conditions can significantly influence both the safety and efficiency of aircraft during landing. Madeira International Airport, located on the island of Madeira, Portugal, is known for its adverse wind conditions due to its geographical location and orography. The airport’s proximity to the ocean and the surrounding mountains creates complex wind patterns that may pose risks to aviation safety.

This project aims to:

• • identify the flow regimes that cause unacceptable disturbances to aircraft during flight, and classify these regimes with reference to LiDAR and RADAR data in order to establish practical and safe operational criteria. This methodology relies heavily on the cooperation of air operators through the provision of Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) data, which will enable the identification of unacceptable disturbances during the approach phase of flight;
• • validate local flow conditions at the airport that give rise to unacceptable disturbances to aircraft and, furthermore, identify any potential precursor conditions so that advance warning can be provided to aircraft.

Legislation and Regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law nr. 40/2004, of August 18, as worded by Decree-Law nr. 123/2019, of August 28; IDMEC Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships, available on https://www.idmec.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/

Workplace: The work will be developed at IDMEC - Institute of Mechanical Engineering, being both the Host and Contracting Entity, and under the scientific supervision of Prof. Afzal Suleman.

Duration: The research fellowship(s) will have the duration of 12 months. It’s expected to begin in 1 March / April 2026, and may be eventually renewed up to the maximum stated by the law or the end of the project.

Obtaining an academic degree during the term of the contract is not a reason for changing the contractual conditions.

Monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the monthly maintenance allowance is €1040.98, being the payment method by Wire Transfer.

Selection methods: The selection methods will be the following: curriculum vitae assessment (60%), motivation letter (20%), and individual interview (20%).

Composition of the selection Jury:

Afzal Suleman (President of the Jury)

Fernando José Parracho Lau

Frederico José Prata Rente Reis Afonso

Alain de Souza (Alternate panel member)

Selection minutes: Brief minutes of the jury meetings will be drawn up, indicating the names and affiliation of the jury members, the names of the excluded and admitted candidates, the criteria and respective assessment by candidate, ranking of candidates, and all decisions must have clear and sufficient grounds. The minutes must be accompanied by declarations of conflict of interest (CDI) of all members of the jury.

Announcement/ notification of the results: The final evaluation results will be communicated to all applicants by email.

After being notified, candidates have 10 working days to submit a formal rebuttal, by email.

Application deadline and formalization: The call is open in the period between 16 February and 27 February, until 18:00, 2026.

Research Studentships

It is mandatory to formalize applications with the submission of the following documents: Curriculum Vitae; academic degree certificate, where applicable; proof of enrollment at an academic degree course (Master, Integrated Master); motivation letter.

Applications must be submitted to the email: lau@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

The contract draft and final report draf are available on https://www.idmec.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/about/job-openings/