This position will remain open until filled.
We are looking for one full-time suitable candidate to conduct an MSc research project on “Modelling and optimization of emergency evacuation routes in restricted-space scenarios for underground mining”.
The project involves (but is not limited to) the following objectives:
- Numerical modelling in combination with Computational Fluid Dynamics for emergency evacuation routes in restricted space for underground mining under different gasses and fire scenarios.
- Identification and spatial mapping of critical infrastructure in underground mining environment at the pilot study site.
- Optimization of emergency evacuation routes using advanced numerical models including network analysis topologies.
The bursary will be funded by Sibanye-Stillwater Digital Mining Laboratory (DigiMine) as per the Wits Mining Institute (WMI) bursary policy. The bursary includes and is subjected to the following conditions:
- MSc Tuition and Registration Fee for two years (as per Wits fee statement)
- Living Stipend R10,000/month for the first 12 months and R7,500/month for the next maximum of six months (stipend will be processed on a quarterly basis and is subject to satisfactory performance and contribution in the laboratory)
- Access to state-of-the-art software (if required)
- Dedicated research desk with good computational facilities
- Opportunities to attend the courses/seminars/conferences (subject to availability of funds and performance)
- Student needs to be present and work from DigiMine all the time
- Student and supervisor(s) need to adhere to the WMI research policy
Interested candidates, please forward the following items to mncedisi.dewa@wits.ac.za, weihua.ho@wits.ac.za and mahsan.mahboob@wits.ac.za
- Personal CV
- Undergraduate transcript and certificates (for current final year students, please provide your transcript to date)
- Motivation Letter
- 2 Letters of references/good conduct
The bursary is open to all, however, preference will be given to the SA citizens.
