The Computational Aerosciences and Multiphysics Laboratory (CAML) in the 
Department of Aerospace Engineering at Mississippi State University, United 
States invites applications for a fully funded Ph.D. position specialized in 
computational simulations and theoretical modeling of hypersonic boundary layer 
transition, starting Spring 2024 or Fall 2024.

Located in the Southern State of Mississippi, Mississippi State University is a 
land-grand research university with R1: Doctoral University – very high research 
activity classification.

At CAML, we focus on performing high-fidelity Large Eddy Simulations (LES), 
Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS), and/or lower-fidelity Reynolds Averaged 
Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations to investigate the flow physics of interest. In 
general, high-speed multi-physics interactions, flow stability transition chaos 
and turbulence, machine learning for fluid mechanics, and modal decompositions 
and data-driven approaches are some of the current research interests and 
ongoing efforts at CAML.

We collaborate with Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Write-Patterson Air 
Force Base, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Langley, and 
several University partners on the aforementioned topics of research.


Qualifications:
• M.S. in aerospace, mechanics, mechanical/chemical engineering, applied 
physics, or a closely related discipline. M.S. with project experience and 
publication record is preferred.
• Be passionate and self-motivated to venture into new areas and do 
important/revolutionary work on the aforementioned research topics.
• Strong mathematical background and interest in computational fluid dynamics, 
fluid-thermal-structure interaction, flow stability, machine learning, flow 
visualization, etc.
• Good programming skills in Fortran, Python, or MATLAB. Experience in GPU or 
parallel computing is a plus.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to email Dr. Vilas Shinde 
(vshinde@ae.msstate.edu) with a short introduction of the research interests, 
the latest CV (including GRE/TOFEL scores and contact information of three 
professional references), and transcripts. More information about admissions and 
applications can be found at: https://www.grad.msstate.edu/students/admissions