Research project title
Plasma Agriculture
Education level
Doctorate
Director/co-director
Director: Stephan Reuter
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Areas of expertise
Primary sphere of excellence in research
Energy, Water and, Resources
Secondary sphere(s) of excellence in research
Environment, Economy, and Society
Unit(s) and department(s)
Department of Engineering Physics
Conditions
As a postdoc/PhD in the project PLANET, you will develop and understand novel plasma processes – your
responsibilities include:
- developing energy efficient plasma processes in plasma liquid interaction
- developing and using plasma diagnostics for plasma and liquids
- developing an understanding of plasma generation of nitrogen and oxygen species in complex
liquids
- working with an interdisciplinary team to scale the process and understand the technology’s
potential to reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture
- publishing and presenting your research results
Project PLANET has a duration of four years.
Its three research axes combine fundamental science &
engineering, socioeconomic & ecological impact and
sustainability to find applied solutions for electrification
of greenhouse farming.
Your profile:
- You have a background in plasma science and
technology
- You have a good university record
- You are curious and dedicated
- You have demonstrated good research abilities in peer reviewed publications and conference
presentations (requirement for postdoc and asset for PhD)
Applications should be sent to planet@polymtl.ca using the subject line
“R251 – PLANET Postdoctoral Fellow” or “R252 – PLANET PhD”.
Please send your application as a single PDF file including full CV, university grades, awards and
scholarships, a cover letter describing research interests and goals (max. 1 page), full list of publications
highlighting with a short explanation your most relevant peer reviewed works, contact information of
three references
Detailed description
The future of greenhouse farming is carbon negative. Our collaborative project PLANET establishes
technologies to free greenhouse and indoor farming from its dependence on noxious pesticides and
carbon-intensive nitrogen fertilizers. A new vision for a healthier and safer environment is shaped by
using plasmas to electrify chemistry.
PLANET is a consortium of over 10 research groups from Polytechnique Montréal, McGill University,
Laval University, Agricultural Research Institute IRDA, Cinteq, as well as the largest greenhous producer
in Quebec GenV and Ontario greenhouse producer Growcer. We work with Les Producteurs en Serre du
Québec, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, as well as with Polytechnique’s student technical society
Aquapoly.
Financing possibility
yes
