Masters thesis opportunities to build skills and make an impact

If you are avaiable to conduct your masters thesis project in January-May 2026, and have an interest tin the thesis projects below, then apply here  today.

With KTH as a base, there are three projects with an emphasis on advanced materials characterisation.

1. If you like the challenge of working systematically to make samples and capture accurate experimental data – your masters results can be built into databases used by researchers around the world. Then this (pdf 224 kB)  is the project for you... In situ high-throughput X-ray diffraction measurements conducted in both laboratory and large-scale facilities to advance thermodynamic database development for metal recycling, with emphasis on trace elements.

2. If you have an interest in assessing the pros, cons and robustness/reliability of different instruments – your masters work can become a guideline … influencing the future research choices of the 23 partners in the NEXT Competence Centre and elsewhere. Then this (pdf 225 kB)  project is for you...Benchmarking of SAXS measurements in laboratory and large-scale as enabling technologies for accelerated sustainable transitions in industry

3. If you enjoy experimental work and piecing together information from different sources – your masters can practically measure the properties of materials, and use other measurement techniques to measurement structures, so you can correlate property-microstructure relationships … supporting small-to-medium sized companies improve their casting techniques. Then this (pdf 233 kB)  project is for you... Microstructure-Property Correlation in Non-Homogeneous Duplex Stainless Steels to Advance Resource-Efficient Casting Technologies

With KTH as abase, there are two projects with an emphasis on AI or modelling.

1. If you are keen to explore how machine learning, pattern recognition and database-driven approaches can reduce the manual effort of experimental data analysis – your masters thesis will be the foundation for developing and deploying semi-automated SXRD workflows with strong emphasis on transferability, scalability, and industrial relevance. Then this (pdf 220 kB)  project is for you ... Towards Automated Phase Identification of Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction Data for Sustainable Engineering Materials

2. If you have an interest in modelling that has a clear connection to physical phenomenon – and where you can validate your models with experimental data … your masters thesis will attract the attention of NEXT and EU research projects where metals producers and manufacturing companies are collaborating. Then this (pdf 242 kB)  project is for you ...Modelling TWIP and TRIP in Fe-Cr-Ni Alloys: A Crystal Plasticity (CP) Approach

Stipends are available.

Apply here  today.