Applications are invited for a three-year full-time PhD Studentship 
available from February 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter, within the 
Centre for Engineering Research at the University of Hertfordshire. 

Applicant Requirements:

Applications are invited from individuals with a 1st or 2:1 in a relevant 
engineering or applied science discipline, a master’s degree or equivalent 
industrial experience would be desirable. We are seeking applicants with a 
good understanding of the underpinning research in turbulent combustion 
modelling and strong analytical and programming skills. Prior research 
experience would be an advantage. 

Preferred Requirements:

•	Expertise in CFD simulations for turbulence with RANS and/or LES 
(preferably using CONVERGE CFD software).
•	Experience in using High Performance Computing (HPC) environments, 
optimisation techniques and machine learning algorithms.


How to Apply: 

Please download and complete an application form obtained from the following 
link:

http://www.herts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/31105/uh-application-
form.pdf

Your completed application should be emailed to the email address below.  
Please specify in your application your preference for up to 2 of the 
advertised research areas. You must also include with your application (in 
the section 11 personal statement/further information section of the 
application form) a 500 word summary indicating your motivation for wanting 
to undertake this project and a brief outline of your initial thoughts on 
the topic of research.

Please also send with your application a brief research proposal not 
exceeding 2 pages.

Doctoral College Admissions email: doctoralcollegeadmissions@herts.ac.uk

Research Degrees Office

University of Hertfordshire

College Lane, Hatfield

Herts, AL10 9AB 

Closing date for applications: 06 January 2021    

Interview dates: 11-15 January 2021                      

Expected studentship start date: February 2021 or as soon as possible 
thereafter           

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Do you have significant knowledge in the area of Fluid Dynamics and want to 
develop your capabilities within the energy industry?


We are strengthening our consequence modelling team and currently looking for 
a senior consultant with substantial knowledge in the area of fluid dynamics 
applied to consequence modelling. You will be using various CFD software, for 
a wide range of clients in Norway and globally, taking part of a highly 
competent and international team of consultants based in Bergen.


At Vysus we expect you to be curious, ambitious, willing to take on 
responsibilities, open minded and social. You will get the opportunity to take 
on several projects simultaneously, requiring good planning skills and 
structure.


Typical Projects and tasks in this role will be:


Modelling of atmospheric gas/liquid/multiphase releases (accidental or 
planned)
Modelling of ignited releases, fire or explosion
Helideck turbulence modelling
CFD enhanced design optimisation
Development of Data analysis tools in python
Support of other safety consultant regarding Physics and CFD
Research and Development through our Vysus Knowledge Network, constituted of 
80 risk analysts

Competency Requirements


PhD in the field of Fluid Mechanics or related, e.g. Fluid Physics, Plasma 
Physics or equivalent.
Advanced programming skills in Python or equivalent
Competent in CFD
Fluency in English

Competency Advantages


Knowledge in Hydrogen technology
Fluency in Norwegian or other Scandinavian language
Commercial work experience

This opportunity is based in Bergen. For further information on this 
opportunity please contact Department Manager in Bergen; Remi Martini on 
remi.martini@vysysgroup.com or Recruiter Julien Lange at Julien.lange@lr.org


All applicants, and successful candidates who are hired to join Vysus Group, 
will be handled through the Lloyd's Register recruitment system for a limited 
period. As part of its recruitment process, the company reserves the right to 
perform a background check on prioritised candidates. You will be notified 
before a background check is performed.

About Vysus
Following a strategic carve-out for Lloyd’s Register (LR) Group, LR’s Energy 
business is now Vysus Group.
Vysus Group is a leading engineering and technical consultancy offering 
specialist asset performance, risk management and project management expertise 
across complex industrial assets, energy assets (oil and gas, nuclear, 
renewables), the energy transition, rail and road.

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vitenskapStillingsfunksjonKonsulent,Ingeniør / Teknisk sikkerhet/QHSE,Analyse
Nøkkelord
CFD, Risk, Python, Programming, Consultant

The successful candidate will require a Ph.D. in Mechanical or Chemical 
Engineering, with a focus on computational fluid dynamics. Operative knowledge 
of the Eulerian computational models and methods for disperse multiphase 
flows.

Demonstrated ability to implement complex physical models and numerical 
methods in computational codes. Knowledge of the C and C++ programming 
languages.

The candidate is required to have a good knowledge of these two programming 
languages, to be independent in the implementation of computational models in 
the CFD codes used in the projects. Experience with ANSYS FLUENT and 
OpenFOAM®:

The candidate must be familiar with ANSYS® FLUENT® User Defined Functions 
(UDF) and with the structure of OpenFOAM®. The capability of implementing new 
models and sub-models, as well as of new numerical algorithms in these codes 
is a strong requirement, which will be explicitly assessed during the 
interview process. Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken 
English. Ability to write reports and prepare presentations to effectively 
communicate research results and progress to the project stakeholders. 
Independence and self-motivation. Ability of meeting deadlines and a strong 
commitment to working in a multidisciplinary research group, openly sharing 
results, challenges, and difficulties with the team with the goal of ensuring 
the success of the project.

Required Minimum Qualifications:
 
Ph.D. in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.


Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience with managing large-scale simulations on high-performance compute 
clusters, including operative knowledge of queue systems, remote post-
processing. 

- Operative knowledge of the Eulerian computational models and methods for 
disperse multiphase flows.

Please apply at the website indicated below.

A graduate Mechanical or Aerospace Engineer with expertise in 3D mesh 
generation.

Experience - 1-3 years 

Desired Skills: Excellent knowledge of grid generation for complicated 3D 
shapes

Salary - Rs 25000-31000 per Month (Consolidated)

Duration - 6 Months (Extendable for another 6 months)

The Solar System School invites applications for PhD positions in Solar System Science: https://www.mps.mpg.de/phd/applynow 
Review of applications will begin on 1 November 2021.

The International Max Planck Research School for Solar System Science at the University of Göttingen ("Solar System School") offers a research-oriented doctoral programme covering the physical aspects of Solar system science. It is jointly run by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) and the University of Göttingen.

Research at the MPS covers three main areas:

    "Sun and Heliosphere",
    "Solar and Stellar Interiors",
    "Planets and Comets".

Solar System School students collaborate with leading scientists in these fields and graduates are awarded a doctoral degree from the renowned University of Göttingen or, if they choose, another university.

The Solar System School is open to students from all countries and offers an international three-year PhD program in an exceptional research environment with state-of-the-art facilities on the Göttingen Campus. Successful applicants will be offered a three-year doctoral support contract as well as postdoc wrap-up funding.

The language of the structured graduate program is English, with complimentary German language courses offered (optional). The program includes an inspiring curriculum of scientific lectures and seminars as well as advanced training workshops and provides relocation costs and travel funds to attend international conferences.

Applicants to the Solar System School should have a keen interest in Solar system science and a record of academic excellence. They must have, or must be about to obtain, an M.Sc. degree or equivalent in physics, earth sciences or a related field, including a written Masters thesis, and must document a good command of the English language.

Review of applications for a starting date of September 2022 will begin on 1 November 2021, but other starting times are also negotiable. The positions are awarded on a competitive basis.

Applicants must submit the following documents through the online application portal between 1 October and 1 November 2021:

-    an application form to be filled online, including two short texts describing the applicant's scientific interests and their motivation to apply for PhD projects in the Solar System School, along with the applicant's choice of up to three PhD projects;
-    a curriculum vitae in pdf format;
-    degree certificates and full transcripts of all academic records: i.e. scanned copies of B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree certificates (or equivalent), and lists of all courses with credits and grades issued by the respective school or university, with English or German translations;
-    certificate to prove proficiency in the English language, for candidates whose native language is not English or German (e.g. transcript of TOEFL / IELTS scores or equivalent);
-    contact details for two or three academic referees who have been contacted by the applicant and who have agreed to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of the applicant. The referees will subsequently be contacted by the School and will be asked to submit their letters through the online portal no later than 10 November 2021.

It is highly recommended to also submit

-    GRE Physics test scores or equivalent for candidates who have obtained their Master's degree at a university outside of Europe.

The Solar System School is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its student body and therefore encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Furthermore, the Solar System School seeks to increase gender diversity and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.

To apply, please register then login at the Online application portal. For further information, please browse the answers to Frequently Asked Questions and direct any further inquiries to the IMPRS scientific coordinator, Dr. Sonja Schuh, at info@solar-system-school.de.

It is imperative to develop low-carbon, efficient gas turbine (GT) engines to 
reduce emissions impact and tackle the global warming. Lean premixed technology 
has potential of reduced emissions and high efficiency, but it is prone to 
instabilities that may lead to unwanted oscillations, flame extinctions and 
flashbacks. Further development is thus required to achieve better efficiency and 
lower emissions, and effective flame holding techniques are crucial for this 
development. 

Trapped vortex (TV) systems increase the resident time of combusting gases, 
resulting in better mixing, higher efficiency and lower emissions. The TV is 
locked stably within a cavity and thus is less sensitive to external disturbances, 
allowing use of low or zero-carbon fuels with high LHV like hydrogen. However, the 
process of flame stabilisation is rather complex due to the shear and boundary 
layer vortex dynamics, the strong heat transfer to the wall and the occurrence of 
both flame propagation and auto-ignition processes. 

This project in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories, Loughborough 
University and Rolls-Royce, aims to develop improved understanding of the 
fundamental processes governing flame stabilisation in TV systems for ultra-
compact combustor design, and their potential to deliver improved flame stability 
and low emissions in the context of lean premixed technology. The TV physics will 
be studied in presence of a swirled flow at the entrance of the combustor and an 
axially accelerating flow when the cavity is located within the converging duct 
near the combustor exit. The effects of turbulence, equivalence ratio and cavity 
geometry will be explored through high-fidelity large eddy simulations (LES) and 
PDF-based approaches. Moreover, the performance of alternative fuels and their 
implication in terms of flame holding and model performance will be evaluated for 
different TV designs. An improved model based on mixed flamelets/perfectly stirred 
reactor will be developed as part of the project using experimental and DNS data.

This project is funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and is for a 
maximum length of 2 years. The latest starting date is April 2021.
The applicant’s profile must include:

-	A PhD from a renowned university in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering 
(or equivalent)
-	A PhD dissertation on a numerical project involving the combustion physics 
and/or equivalent experience in the field
-	An excellent track record in their own field
-	Strong experience with coding (C++, Fortran, Matlab, Python)
-	Previous knowledge/experience with OpenFOAM

Interested candidates please send their CV, contact details of 2 potential 
referees and a motivation letter (max 500 words) to Dr Ivan Langella 
(i.langella@tudelft.nl). Please write "Application for TV project" as object of 
the email. The motivation letter must clearly indicate the 
candidate’s experience against the above points.

My group would like to take in two postdoctoral scholars in the research area of 
biological and environmental fluids. It is welcome any candidates with PhD 
degree 
in the field of CFD, fluld mechanics, biological engineering, biomechanics, 
computer science,environmeental fluid, mechanical engineering, physics, 
mathematics and atmospheric science etc.

To know me, please referencenced to 
http://ae.hust.edu.cn/info/1110/1625.htm

Multiple postdoctoral positions are available at the Department of Mechanics 
and 
Aerospace Engineering in Southern University of Science and Technology 
(SUSTech) 
in Shenzhen, China, in the general area of theoretical and numerical study of 
turbulent flows. 

Applicants should hold a PhD in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, 
applied 
mathematics or related fields. A strong background in computational fluid 
dynamics 
(CFD) or turbulence research is preferred, including experience in parallel 
computing and CFD/DNS/LES code development. 

Interested applicants please submit your CV, an abstract of your PhD thesis, 
copies of no more than three representative publications to my email address: 
wanmp@sustech.edu.cn. 

The annual salary is in the range of 330,000 CNY to 400,000 CNY (including 
housing 
subsidy from SUSTech and 180,000 CNY/year from Guangdong and Shenzhen municipal 
goverment). 

The Sun lab – Fluid Dynamics in Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 
at Syracuse University has one open Ph.D. position starting from Summer or Fall 
2021. The position will be funded.

==== Potential Research Topics: ====
Theoretical and numerical studies of unsteady fluid and aerodynamic problems, 
modal/non-modal analysis of fluid flow problems and flow control techniques. 

==== Desired Qualifications: ====
A BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or other 
related majors including topic of fluid.
Experience with programming in MATLAB and C++.
Experience with publication in peer-reviewed journal.

>> Dr. Sun is seeking for students who are strongly committed to learn new 
knowledge and techniques, good at communication, and self-motivated. 

>> Please send Dr. Sun (ysun58[at]syr.edu) up-to-date <1> CV, <2> BS (and MS if 
applicable) unofficial manuscript and <3> GRE&TOFEL scores (if applicable) if 
interested. 

Fully-funded graduate Assistantships 
in Civil & Environmental Engineering 
at the 
University of Missouri, Columbia. 

The Department of Civil & 
Environmental Engineering of the 
University of 
Missouri invites applicants for 
Ph.D. studies in CFD using OpenFOAM 
and imaging 
processing for flow analysis. 
Experienced candidates in OpenFOAM 
are highly 
encouraged to apply. Start date: 
Spring 2021 or Fall 2021. 

Interested candidates should 
directly contact Prof. Wang at 
wangbinb@missouri.edu and attach a 
curriculum vitae and your previous 
work in 
CFD. To apply to the Department of 
Civil and Engineering graduate 
program, 
please visit 
https://gradstudies.missouri.edu/deg
reecategory/civil-and-
environmental-engineering.