Environmental Sustainability PhD Scholarship

15 hours ago


Kongens Lyngby, Lyngby-Tårbæk Kommune, Denmark Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) Full time

This PhD project at Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) aims to develop a scientifically valid and transparent absolute environmental sustainability assessment (AESA) model for ICT systems. The goal is to create an energy-certification framework for the ICT sector, promoting absolute environmental sustainability.

Responsibilities and Qualifications
  • Conduct detailed studies of the energy consumption of ICT networks and data centres.
  • Investigate the associated CO2 footprint for sending information.
  • Develop an absolute environmental sustainability assessment model to evaluate the overall climate impact of ICT services.
  • Work towards a suggestion for a standardised evaluation tool of ICT services and equipment.

You will be working with leading researchers in communications and sustainability, as well as industrial and public entities interested in the project's progress.



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