• Catalyst Preparation & Characterization
• Catalytic Mechanisms
• Biomass Conversion
• CO2 Conversion
• Hydrogen Production
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
   

Basic knowledge of chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science, preferably at the graduate level.
 

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Explain the fundamental principles of heterogeneous catalysis, including catalytic mechanisms, types of catalysts, and their specific roles in renewable energy applications. AAC
• Apply advanced techniques for the preparation and characterization of heterogeneous catalysts, such as Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis. AAC
• Assess the performance and effectiveness of catalytic processes used in renewable energy technologies, including biomass conversion, hydrogen production, CO2 capture and conversion, and the integration of AI in catalytic processes.
• Develop and propose innovative solutions and improvements for catalytic processes, addressing current challenges and leveraging recent advancements in the field.
• Integrate knowledge from theoretical and practical aspects of catalysis to solve complex problems and design research experiments related to renewable energy.
• Reflect on current research trends, identify emerging areas of interest, and critically analyze case studies to inform future research directions and strategies in heterogeneous catalysis for sustainable energy.

The course counts for 3ECTS credit. All students will receive a diploma stating participation in the course.

Remarks - workload:
In total about 75 hours: 50 teaching and practicing, 10 hours for preparations, 15 hours for participant report.

Evaluation form:The course evaluation will be based on the following components (TBD):
- Group Mini-Report: Students will collaborate in groups to produce a mini-report that addresses a specific challenge in heterogeneous catalysis for renewable energy, incorporating AI-driven approaches where applicable.
- Peer Assessment: Students will evaluate each other’s contributions within the group to ensure accountability and engagement.
- Individual Reflection: Each student will submit a brief reflection on what they learned during the course, including their insights into the use of AI in catalysis and how they might apply this knowledge in their future research.

Criteria for assessment: Pass/not pass

Selected articles, book chapters, presentations and software will be announced to the participants at the course site in PhD moodle. 

Please register here at the website of The Doctoral School in Engineering and Science here.

Please observe that it is impossible to register for PhD courses until 4 months before start

Outside of AAU
If you are from outside Aalborg University and you wish to enroll in one of our PhD courses, you must create a profile. This is done by clicking on “create new account” and filling out the form in PhD Moodle.

Cancellation
Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before the start of the course. The Doctoral School has a no-show fee of DKK 3.000 for each course where the student does not show up.

Registered illness sent to the course organizer and the aauphd@aau.dk is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days.

Diploma
All passed participants will receive a diploma as a PDF file.
The Doctoral School kindly ask for your patience, as it might take a while before you receive the final course diploma. This is due to the process of gathering evaluations.

Please address questions regarding the evaluation or issue of the diploma to the Doctoral School, via email at phdcourses@adm.aau.dk

More information: www.energy.aau.dk/research/phd   

6000 DKK for PhD students outside of Denmark and 8000 DKK for other participants (Private, Industry and Universities) VAT-FREE Education)

PhD Student from Danish universities: The Danish universities have entered into an agreement that allows PhD students at a Danish university (except Copenhagen Business School) the opportunity to free of charge take a subject-specific course at another Danish university. Read more here: https://phdcourses.dk/ 

Guests at AAU Energy: Enrolled Guest PhD Students at AAU Energy can attend free of charge on the course if  available seats.

Course Coordinator:  Assistant Professor, Abdenour Achour aac@energy.aau.dk 

Course Administrator: Louise Levisen, lmle@energy.aau.dk

AAU's Doctoral School, phdcourses@adm.aau.dk