Faculty of Informatics, Engineering and Technologies, Centre of Engineering Studies - 2026/2027

Information about this opportunity

Name of the internship

Faculty of Informatics, Engineering and Technologies, Centre of Engineering Studies - 2026/2027

Department/Lab/Unit

Faculty of Informatics, Engineering and Technologies, Centre of Engineering Studies

University of the inviting researcher

KAUNO KOLEGIJA


Internship School Year

2026/2027

Research lines/projects

Ultrasonic Diagnostics for Hydrogen Degradation and Creep Damage in Safety-Critical Engineering Systems: Focus on ultrasonic characterization of hydrogen-material interactions, including modelling, FEA simulation, and experimental validation for hydrogen storage and transport systems.

Who is offering this opportunity?

Name of inviting researcher

Laimonas Kairiukstis

Inviting researcher email

laimonas.kairiukstis@go.kauko.lt

Academic Position of the inviting researcher

associate proffesor

Excellence Hub

Smart and Sustainable Environments Logistics and Applied Data Science to Statistics

Web page/ORCID

0009-0000-2102-9070

Who is this opportunity for?

Ideal profile and expertise expected from the invited researcher

PhD in Mechanics; expert in FEA and numerical modelling of hydrogen-material interactions. Advanced NDT, AI/ML diagnostics, creep damage assessment. Hands-on hydrogen industry experience with established contacts among major industrial hydrogen producers.

Description and additional information

Strenghts of the offer/Expected benefits

For Kauno Kolegija HEI: Access to world-class FEA/hydrogen expertise; enhanced research-industry bridging. For Invited Researcher: Access to 60+ years of ultrasonic NDT expertise; phased-array systems, ultrasonic microscopes, X-ray microtomography, laser vibrometry; PhD co-supervision; joint publications. Joint Benefits: Co-development of Al-assisted ultrasonic diagnostics for hydrogen infrastructure; joint Horizon Europe/industrial proposals; technology transfer; high-impact publications.

Dates and duration

Minimum length of stay (weeks)

No

Maximum length of stay (weeks)

No

Preferred duration

8