Hi all,

I wonder if there is any course/Phd programme based on Openfoam development in any universities or institutes.

Could anyone recommend references for self study.

I am a beginner of CFD but with great passion.

Thanks.

There is a number of groups around that are using OpenFOAM in their research or are trying to adopt it for future projects. I don't think there's a central reference, but a good starting point would be a visit to the OpenFOAM user forum:

http://openfoam.cfd-online.com/cgi-bin/forum/discus.cgi

As for the self study and similar, I would point you to the following:

OpenFOAM training wiki page, hosted by the MFIX team:

http://www.mfix.org/mwiki/index.php/Main_Page

A "resources" web site:

http://www.foamcfd.org/

and (finally) a Workshop at the University of Zagreb at the end of January:

http://powerlab.fsb.hr/ped/kturbo/FsbOpenFOAMWorkshop/

Enjoy,

Hrv