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Christoph Backi
Postdoctoral scholar,
Dynamic simulation model
library
Kristin Dalane PhD
candidate, Membranes
for gas dehydration
What opportunities do you see as a Postdoctoral scholar in SUBPRO?
“SUBPRO is characterized by an interdisciplinary working environment consisting of people from both
academia and industry. The researchers have their expertise in a broad variety of scientific fields. This and the
complexity of the overall scope of the project divided into many sub-tasks make cooperation challenging and
interesting at the same time.”
What kind of work do think could be relevant for deploying the knowledge from your
Postdoctoral project?
“As a Postdoctoral Fellow, I am assigned to my own subproject within SUBPRO. Collaboration with PhD
students in my research area, with researchers in neighboring areas and with the industrial partners are
crucial in order to solve the given tasks efficiently and employ the knowledge and methods obtained in the
subproject to industrial applications.”
What opportunities do you see as a PhD candidate in SUBPRO?
“As a PhD in SUBPRO I get the great opportunity to learn more about subsea processing in general in addition
to get into depth of one specific part. To work in a multidisciplinary project towards a common goal is very
inspiring and motivating, as it covers different knowledge giving good foundation for discussion and problem
solving. SUBPRO’s high focus towards the goal in addition to the interest from the industry gives a large driving
force for the research.”
What kind of work do think could be relevant for deploying the knowledge from your PhD project?
“During a PhD project, in addition to becoming a specialist in one topic, you learn how to be a researcher and
how to solve difficult problems, which is a valuable knowledge for future work life.”
Mariana Diaz
Postdoctoral scholar,
Subsea gate box
What opportunities do you see as a Postdoctoral scholar in SUBPRO?
“As a Postdoc in SUBPRO, I am looking forward to carrying out a research project in close collaboration with
the industry, in order to address my investigation to actual necessities and propose novel solutions with the
potential to be applied in future developments. I think the industry–academy partnership within the SUBRO
framework will allow developing new and fresh ideas with a strong background both conceptual and technical.
I expect to have the opportunity to learn about the different technology available within subsea field
development, as well as on the different stages of the subsea production process. I wish to have a closer
interaction with the active partners of the industry, increase my professional networking and explore different
knowledge areas related to other subprojects of SUBPRO.”
What kind of work do think could be relevant for deploying
the knowledge from your Postdoctoral project?
“The knowledge developed during the Postdoc period will be highly relevant for planning and strategy layout
of new field developments or for the incorporation of new resources to existing facilities. The expertise to be
acquired may be appropriate for roles such as research consultancy, research and development, production
technology among others areas.”