The environmental fluid mechanics group at the University of Houston has 1 open
Ph.D. position in fluid mechanics/computational fluid dynamics to start in Fall
2021. The position will be fully-funded including tuition and a
stipend.
The Ph.D. student will be responsible to conduct state-of-the-art large eddy
simulations of turbulent environmental flows with various urban, coastal, and
energy applications. Furthermore, the Ph.D. is expected to perform postprocessing
of big environmental data and derive simplified analytical or statistical models
to describe different fluid dynamics phenomena.
Required qualifications:
- A BS or MS degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or other closely related
fields
- A strong background in numerical methods, mathematical modeling (especially
differential equations), and fluid dynamics
- Experience in developing numerical models and computational algorithms
- Strong hands-on experience with programming in Fortran, C/C++, Python, MATLAB,
or other languages
- Strong motivation to perform cutting-edge research and to publish high-impact
papers.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with parallel computing (e.g. MPI)
- Experience with machine learning in Python or other languages.
- Proficiency in Linux computing environment
- In-depth knowledge of turbulence, hydraulics, and dynamics
- Publication in an internationally recognized journal
Experience with OpenFoam/Fluent or conducting meteorological measurements will be
beneficial.
The position is available for January 2021/September 2021. Interested candidates
should send their up-to-date CV, unofficial transcripts, unofficial English
language test results (if applicable), and a short cover letter (maximum 1-page)
to Dr. Mostafa Momen mmomen@uh.edu. Please note that the title of your email
should start with "PhD-EFM-CFD". In the cover letter, please include relevant
projects, your research interests, as well as your future career goals. The review
of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
The civil engineering program at the University of Houston is ranked #62 in the
USA according to the 2019 U.S. News and World Report rankings. The civil
engineering program also is ranked 101-150 in the world according to 2018
Shanghai Ranking. The University of Houston is located in a park-like campus a few
minutes from downtown Houston. Houston is the fourth-largest city in the U.S. and
is the “energy capital of the world”. The greater Houston area offers state-of-
the-art recreational facilities, world-class arts and cultural activities, and
affordable housing.
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