PhD Stipend in Lighting Design with Focus on Light, Darkness and Cultural Heritage

PhD Stipend in Lighting Design with Focus on Light, Darkness and Cultural Heritage

At the Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Department of Architecture, Design & Media Technology (Copenhagen campus), a PhD stipend is available within the doctoral program "Media, Architecture and Design". The stipend is open for appointment from 1 January 2025 or soon thereafter. The Department of Architecture, Design, and Media Technology has as its goal the development of an innovative cluster of engineering-based environments for education and research which integrate creativity, engineering, and technology within the disciplines of architecture, urban design, industrial design, digital design and interactive media. The department is a leading research and educational environment in Denmark that addresses the challenge of the interplay between creativity and technology and develops new areas in research and education directed towards the end-user.

Jobbeskrivelse
The PhD project is part of the Horizon Europe granted research project "Art of Darkness as Cultural Heritage for Urban Landscape". The research project investigates how to preserve and develop cultural heritage sites throughout Europe with a better understanding of the cultural, aesthetic, and sustainability values of darkness, which are important to the well-being of humans and nature. An Art of Darkness piloting model is developed according to the New European Bauhaus strategy. Through 5 pilot tests in 5 European cities, design solutions and strategies for more sustainable, aesthetic and socially feasible dark-time experiences are tested and developed in a co-design collaboration with local stakeholders.

The main tasks within this PhD project are:

• Participate in developing the theoretical framework and exploration of methods for testing
• Participate in the development of the pilot trial co-design concept, the pilot trial production and the process and influence evaluation in the pilot trial test site in Copenhagen
• Participate in conducting workshops with local citizens and stakeholders
• Participate in conducting field studies(observations and interviews) on human experience of cultural heritage in different lighting/darkness situations
• Participate in conducting both quantitative and qualitative evaluations of human experiences of cultural heritage in different lighting/darkness situations

The research questions, methodology, and project plan for the PhD-project will be developed through supervision by Assistant Professor Mette Hvass and Associate Professor Georgios Triantafyllidis.

Qualification Requirements

• Applicants must be able to work interdisciplinary and should bring a curious mindset and strong interest in lighting design and cultural heritage.
• Applicants must demonstrate understanding of and experience in architectural lighting design.
• Applicants must demonstrate the ability to conduct both qualitative and quantitative research. This includes skills in, for example, interviews, observations, thematic analysis and coding, questionnaire set-up, and skills for visualizing data in advanced software programs.
• Good written and spoken English language skills are mandatory for publication purposes.
• The candidate is expected to contribute to educational programs at the Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology through lecturing, supervising and planning events.
• The position requires skills in scientific work and publishing.
• It is preferable if applicants can speak and understand Danish, as most local citizens and stakeholders are Danish.
• The position is with a location at Aalborg University in Copenhagen, but some travelling is expected.

You may read more about the department here: https://www.create.aau.dk/om-create

You may obtain further information from Mette Hvass, Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology, phone: +45 5130 8118, email: [email protected] concerning the scientific aspects of the stipend.

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master's degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Technical Doctoral School of IT and Design in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time.

Shortlisting will be applied. This means that subsequent to the deadline for applications, the head of department supported by the chair of the assessment committee will select candidates for assessment. All applicants will be informed whether they will be assessed or not.

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure, please contact Ms. Annemarie Davidsen, the Doctoral School at the Technical Faculty of IT and Design, email: [email protected].

For more information of the Technical Doctoral School of IT and Design: www.phd.tech.aau.dk

The application is only to be submitted online by using the "Apply online" button below.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

Løn og ansættelsesvilkår
Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of 15 December 2021 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the current Circular of 11 December 2019 on the employment structure at Danish universities.

Ansøgningsfrist
2024-10-21

Ref. nummer
7-24068

Afdeling
Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology