PhD program in High-Performance Scientific Computing (HPSC) @Pisa
The University of Pisa has launched a new interdisciplinary industrial PhD program in High-Performance Scientific Computing (HPSC) with 4 fully funded positions open for applications (EU and non-EU), starting November 2025.
This innovative doctoral program is designed in collaboration with the medical technology company Sordina IORT Technologies, and brings together 8 university departments and several national research institutes. It focuses on the development of advanced computational methods and HPC-based solutions for complex problems in science, engineering, and medicine.
Specific research topics for the funded scholarships include:
- Iterative Methods and Preconditioners for Sparse Linear Systems on Pre-Exascale and Exascale Architectures
- HPC Software for Design and Analysis of Electronic Devices using Advanced Materials and AI/ML
- Computational Models for Flash Radiotherapy and Radiobiological Applications (2 positions)
- Reduced-Precision and Matrix Units on AI GPUs for Efficient Solution of the Wave Equation
The program offers a unique interdisciplinary environment where PhD candidates will develop expertise in:
- Numerical algorithms and scientific computing
- HPC architectures and parallel programming
- AI/ML techniques applied to physical and biomedical systems
- Application domains such as climate modeling, advanced materials, and smart medical technologies
This is an industrial PhD: selected candidates will have the opportunity to work closely with Sordina IORT Technologies on translational research projects in medical computing and radiotherapy, ensuring both academic excellence and real-world impact.
Application deadline: July 18, 2025
Program website and full call: https://www.dm.unipi.it/phd-hpsc/
We welcome applications from outstanding Master's graduates in mathematics, computer science, physics, engineering, chemistry, and related fields.
This innovative doctoral program is designed in collaboration with the medical technology company Sordina IORT Technologies, and brings together 8 university departments and several national research institutes. It focuses on the development of advanced computational methods and HPC-based solutions for complex problems in science, engineering, and medicine.
Specific research topics for the funded scholarships include:
- Iterative Methods and Preconditioners for Sparse Linear Systems on Pre-Exascale and Exascale Architectures
- HPC Software for Design and Analysis of Electronic Devices using Advanced Materials and AI/ML
- Computational Models for Flash Radiotherapy and Radiobiological Applications (2 positions)
- Reduced-Precision and Matrix Units on AI GPUs for Efficient Solution of the Wave Equation
The program offers a unique interdisciplinary environment where PhD candidates will develop expertise in:
- Numerical algorithms and scientific computing
- HPC architectures and parallel programming
- AI/ML techniques applied to physical and biomedical systems
- Application domains such as climate modeling, advanced materials, and smart medical technologies
This is an industrial PhD: selected candidates will have the opportunity to work closely with Sordina IORT Technologies on translational research projects in medical computing and radiotherapy, ensuring both academic excellence and real-world impact.
Application deadline: July 18, 2025
Program website and full call: https://www.dm.unipi.it/phd-hpsc/
We welcome applications from outstanding Master's graduates in mathematics, computer science, physics, engineering, chemistry, and related fields.
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