The Computational Flow Physics and Engineering (CFPE) lab under the supervision 
of Dr. Haoxiang Luo (https://my.vanderbilt.edu/haoxiang/) is seeking a post-
doctoral scholar on computational modeling of fluid-structure interaction (FSI). 
The position is open for immediate hire. We are looking for a highly motivated 
candidate with expertise in developing high-fidelity and efficient numerical FSI 
solvers and parallel computing algorithms. This position is supported by a 
multi-year grant and involves a multidisciplinary team of researchers. To 
qualify for the position, the candidate should have:


	A recent Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or 
related fields
	Strong foundation in fluid mechanics and computational fluid dynamics 
(CFD)
	Strong experience in numerical methods, programming, and CFD code 
development 
	Strong experience in parallel computing and code development, especially 
using MPI.


Additionally, the successful candidate should preferably 
	Have sufficient knowledge of finite-element methods and solid mechanics
	Have experience in Immersed-boundary method and FSI modeling
	Have strong verbal and written communication skills
	Be creative and able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary group 
including graduate students, experimentalists in fluid mechanics, and 
researchers in medical science.

The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of renewal 
based on satisfactory performance. The expectation is for the successful 
candidate to remain for a minimum of 2 years.

Institutional Information: Vanderbilt University is a private, internationally 
recognized research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, which has a 
metro population of 1.9 million people. The School of Engineering is located 
adjacent to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, creating a rich 
environment for interdisciplinary and translational research. 

To Apply: Please provide (1) a cover letter (<2 pages) briefly summarizing your 
research interests and relevant background, (2) a full CV, (3) contact 
information for 3 references. Please direct emails and inquiries to Prof. 
Haoxiang Luo (haoxiang.luo@vanderbilt.edu). Applicants will be reviewed on a 
rolling basis until the position is filled.
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MSc thesis student: High resolution simulation of heat transfer in sub-channel 
geometry


Background
The Nuclear Research and consultancy Group (NRG) is actively involved in several 
research projects in the nuclear field. A significant effort is dedicated to the 
investigation and development of cutting-edge methodologies that can be 
beneficial for the nuclear engineering community. One application is the high 
resolution simulation of heat transfer in a sub-channel geometry. Understanding 
the heat transfer from fuel rods to coolant is essential in efficient and safe 
operation of nuclear power plants.


Research Proposal
The proposed research will be part of NRG’s HIRES-X project. This project is a 
joint collaboration between NRG, TU Delft, Penn State University and 
Westinghouse. Its overall objective is the validation of high resolution 
simulation codes such as CaNS (developed by TUD) and Briscola (developed by 
NRG), and to compare performance against more established codes such as 
Nek5000/NekRS and OpenFOAM. This MSc. thesis project will deal with the OpenFOAM 
part, using the RKSymFoam solver developed by UPC and NRG 
(https://github.com/janneshopman/RKSymFoam).

The main goal is to perform simulation of heat transfer in sub-channel geometry 
using OpenFOAM. To this end, suitable simulation cases must be defined in 
agreement with other project partners. Next, the RKSymFoam solver must be 
extended to include the energy equation. Furthermore, further optimization of 
the efficiency of selected Runge-Kutta time integration scheme is foreseen. As a 
third step, appropriate meshes should be generated that are designed to 
accurately capture the relevant length scales. Finally, simulations are 
performed and accuracy is measured with as reference both very high resolution 
Nek5000 simulation data and established correlations from the literature 
(Dittus-Boelter).

The project location will be at the NRG|Pallas site in Petten, near Alkmaar, the 
Netherlands. NRG offers a monthly allowance as well as compensation for housing 
and transportation for the period of your stay. 


Objectives/Results
•	Literature review on high-resolution simulation of heat transfer in 
channel, duct and/or sub-channel geometry
•	Implementation and validation of the energy equation in RKSymFoam
•	Optimization of the efficiency of selected Runge-Kutta time integration 
scheme(s)
•	Simulation of heat transfer in selected sub-channel geometries for a 
range of meshes
•	Assessment of results and comparison with reference data and 
correlations


Your profile
•	MSc. student in applied science, with specialization in computational 
fluid mechanics
•	Good knowledge of turbulence modelling and numerical methods
•	Required computer experience: Linux, Windows, Python, C/C++, Git 
•	Fluency in written and spoken English
•	Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
•	An interest in scientific research and publication
•	Creativity, independence, dedication, and good communication and social 
skills
•	MSc thesis student from within the EU.


Our offer
•	A challenging thesis project to be executed within a successful team 
with an informal atmosphere and an excellent reputation
•	Strong support from enthusiastic members of the CFD team 
•	Monthly allowance/stipend
•	Housing and transportation compensation for the period of stay

Contact details and for more information
Dr.ir. Akshat Mathur
mathur@nrg.eu

The position is focused on the analysis of fluid-chemical-hydrodynamics of Liquid Lithium Systems, for IFMIF-DONES facitlity. This facility consists on a linear deuterium accelerator of 5 MW impacting onto a liquid lithium target for the production of neutrons, with the fianl aim at qualifying fusion related material required for future fusion reactors. 

The responsibilities for this position include the following:

- Analyze and simulate the thermo-hydrodynamic behavior of complex flows with liquid metals (or equivalent fluids) under conditions representative of the IFMIF-DONES lithium loop.
-Design and conduct complex experiments related to liquid metals (or equivalent fluids) under controlled conditions.
- Develop and refine systems for impurity capture and monitoring in liquid metals.
- Experimentally investigate the behavior of lithium in a vacuum and its interaction with systems in the vacuum line of the IFMIF-DONES accelerator.
- Interpret experimental data and compare it with theoretical models to validate results and optimize processes and equipment.
- Research and characterize diagnostic systems related to the lithium and vacuum systems of IFMIF-DONES under controlled conditions.
- Disseminate activities and results at international conferences and meetings, and publish findings in scientific journals.

You will be integrated in a international team, collaborating on the development on this interesting project. 
The required langage is english, though some knowledge on spanish may be helpful. 
General information can be found in: https://ifmif-dones.es/fusion-energy/

The Internal Energy Agency (IEA) considers ammonia (NH3) key to decarbonising 
shipping. A new report from the IEA believes it will be ammonia, not methanol, 
that must play a major role if shipping is to meet its ambitious emissions 
reductions targets. While the technical issues related to the combustion of 
ammonia in engines have already attracted considerable attention from the 
international combustion community. No study in the public domain addressed 
accidental combustion of potential leaks of NH3 in engine rooms, which are 
confined/semi-confined. Potential ignition, the resulting fire and explosion 
risk as mitigation measures such as venting should be considered to inform 
regulations and policy as well as the development of mitigation measures, such 
as venting. 

	The PhD project aims to address the above issues with specific focus on 
vented explosion mitigation. The specific tasks include:
•	Analyse the combustion characteristics of ammonia in the context of fire 
and explosion safety.  	
•	Establish a strategy to extend HyFOAM, the in-house modified 
computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code for modelling hydrogen explosions 
developed within the frame of OpenFOAM, to ammonia explosions. The modified code 
will be named as NH3FOAM.
•	Validate the predictions with published experimental data of similar 
fuels and/or any new data on ammonia explosions which may come out during the 
PhD.
•	Conduct a series of CFD predictions to examine the effects of different 
venting strategies, considering the geometric layout and environment in the 
propulsion systems and engine room.Use the predictions to extend the engineering 
model for vented hydrogen explosions previously developed in the HySEA 
(Improving Hydrogen Safety for Energy Applications (HySEA) through pre-normative 
research on vented deflagrations) project to ammonia.

        The studentship cover Full UK tuition fees and Stipend at UKRI rates (Full time annualised £18,622)for 
3.5 years. Because of the huge difference in tuition fees between UK and international rates (including 
EU), the advert is only open to British Students. Further information about tuition fees can be found at 
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/postgraduate/aerodynamic-and-environmental-flow-phd

Information about research activities in the supervisors group can be found at 
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/jennifer-x-wen

武汉科技大学核磁共振与分子科学交叉研究院“多相流与固废热化学转化”团队海内外人才及师资博
士后招聘
一、招聘团队简介及需求
武汉科技大学核磁共振与分子科学交叉研究院“多相流与固废热化学转化”团队主要从事化工与能源
领域的反应性多相流、固体废弃物分离及热化学转化、过程集成及强化等方面的模拟和实验研究。
核心研究方向（但不限于）如下：
1、反应性多相流（热态流态化等反应性多相流系统的多尺度模拟（MD、CFD等）与实验（原位与非
原位测量、反应器操作与设计等））；
2、固体废弃物分离及热化学转化制备燃料（柴油、航空煤油、合成气等）、化学品（甲醇、烯烃
等）和材料（金属离子电池负极、超级电容器电极等）等；
3、过程集成及优化（流程模拟、系统集成、协同强化、构型强化、外场强化等）。
现因团队发展需要，急需招聘海内外人才及师资博士后多名。
二、招聘岗位及条件
招聘岗位：香涛学者（含青年百人）、青年后备人才、师资博士后，具体如下：
1、香涛学者
基本申报条件：（1）在研究领域从事前瞻性、创新性研究，已取得同行认可的标志性研究成果，在
研究领域内具有一定的影响力，内地申请人原则上应具有主持国家级科研项目或课题的经历；（2）
当年1月1日，申请香涛学者原则上不超过40周岁（女性不超过42周岁），申请青年百人原则上不超
过38周岁（女性不超过40周岁）。
基本支持待遇：（1）直聘教授或副教授（长聘岗），博士生或硕士生导师，保证研究生招生指标及
办公面积；（2）基本薪酬每年不低于28万元，另享受业绩奖励绩效，聘期考核合格者，待遇不降；
（3）科研资助经费不低于30万元，另获批主持国家级科研项目或课题，学校配套经费；（4）安家
费不低于18万元，同时可廉价租住学校人才公寓；（5）学校协调子女入学入托省市重点、示范学
校；（6）优秀者，学校可安排配偶工作。
2、青年后备人才
基本申报条件：（1）拥有海内外知名高校、科研院所、企业博士学位或博士后科研经历，已经取得
一定的学术成果；（2）申请当年1月1日，原则上不超过34周岁。
基本支持待遇：（1）聘为准聘制副教授或讲师，硕士生导师，保证研究生招生指标及办公面积，聘
期考核合格者，转为长聘岗；（2）基本薪酬每年不低于20万元，另享受业绩奖励绩效；（3）提供
一定金额的科研资助经费，另获批主持国家级科研项目或课题，学校配套经费；（4）提供一定金额
的安家费，同时可廉价租住学校人才公寓；（5）学校协调子女入学入托省市重点、示范学校。
3、师资博士后
基本申报条件：（1）获得博士学位时间不超过3年，具备较强的科研能力，已经取得一定的学术成
果；（2）申报当年1月1日，原则上不超过32周岁。
基本支持待遇：（1）在站期间可申报高级职称，出站考核优秀直接转为香涛青年百人（长聘岗），
出站考核良好可转为准聘制教师；（2）基本薪酬每年20-26万元（支持三年），另享受业绩奖励绩
效；（3）提供科研资助经费不低于10万元，另获批主持国家级科研项目或课题，学校配套经费；
（4）学校提供住房补贴每月1800元（税后）；（5）学校协调子女入学入托省市重点、示范学校。
三、应聘方式
应聘者请将个人详细简历及其他支撑材料的电子版（主要包括个人基本信息、经历背景、研究方
向、主要学术成果及影响等）发送给罗老师：haoluo@wust.edu.cn，我们保证在收到应聘邮件一周
内给与回复。
满足申报条件、达成意向协议的，学校将优先推荐申报国家、地方各类人才项目，入选者纳入“楚才
卡”管理，持卡人在省内按照有关政策规定可享受出入境、落户、金融、税收优惠、医疗、养老等诸
多高效便捷的专享服务。更多待遇保障可参考：
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/ZpUdPaMqN7orvNQAd_wlEg。海外人才可参考：
https://www.wust.edu.cn/info/1501/418642.htm。

ForWind – Center for Wind Energy Research has a vacancy in the team »Energy 
Meteorology« of the research group »Wind Energy Systems« at the Institute of 
Physics of the University of Oldenburg starting as soon as possible for a 
PhD position / Research Assistant (f/m/d)
Multiscale Modelling of Wind Energy Wake Effects in Northern Europe
(E13 TV-L, 75%)
In European countries around the North Sea the future energy system will rely on 
large offshore wind farm clusters with hundreds of wind turbines. Adjacent wind 
farm clusters will interact with each other. The energy yield of downstream wind 
plants will depend on the dynamic characteristics of the wake of upstream 
clusters. Accurate weather predictions will require considering such wind farms 
in operational weather forecasting.


Job description

Your work will be an integral contribution to a joint project with partners from 
industry and research institutes in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. You 
will work closely with the National Weather Service to develop and implement a 
wind farm parameterization in their operational weather forecast model. A unique 
wind farm parameterization for higher-order turbulence closure schemes will be 
developed. The development will be based on data from your cutting edge large-
eddy simulations. A comparison with measured data will facilitate quality 
control and uncertainty assessment of the modelling. 
Among others, your tasks will comprise:
•	Large-eddy simulations of several kinds of marine atmospheric boundary 
layers and their interaction with large offshore wind farm clusters,
•	Validation of the large-eddy simulation model in benchmarks, 
•	Derivation of budgets of higher-order turbulence moments from the large-
eddy simulations,
•	Derivation of a new wind farm parameterization for mesoscale models 
applying a higher-order turbulence closure scheme, 
•	Validation of the mesoscale model applying the new wind farm 
parameterization by comparison with LES.


Job offer

We offer you the opportunity to develop your scientific career in a young and 
lively academic environment. You will be working in the WindLab – one of the 
university's most modern office and lab spaces – while you will also have the 
opportunity to do flexible and mobile work. Your pathway towards the PhD is 
actively supported by, e.g., 
•	multidisciplinary cooperation with other researchers at ForWind and 
Fraunhofer IWES in Oldenburg, 
•	optional secondment at an international research institute, 
•	development of personal, scientific, and teaching skills through an 
individual training programme and selected teaching tasks,
•	opportunities to present scientific results at international conferences 
and through peer-reviewed publications to extend your specific network,
•	structured supervision of PhD process.
The employment is initially limited to three years with an intention to further 
prolong up to four years to facilitate a PhD. The payment is based on the 
collective agreement for the public service in the German federal states, TV-L 
E13, for a 75% position.


Candidate profile

Requirements for employment include:
•	a qualifying university master’s degree in Physical Sciences, 
Meteorology, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering with focus on fluid 
dynamics or Wind Energy
•	profound knowledge in numerical simulations of atmospheric flows,
•	very good skills in the statistical analysis of large amounts of data,
•	high motivation and ability to jointly work on applied research topics,
•	aptitude and willingness to pursue a PhD,
•	very good English skills.
Desired (but not mandatory) requirements are:
•	experience in using the PALM software for the simulation of atmospheric 
flows,
•	experience in mesoscale simulations,
•	experience abroad of several months during school, study period or 
employment after graduation,
•	and good German skills.

The University of Oldenburg strives to increase the proportion of women in 
science. Therefore, women are strongly encouraged to apply. In accordance with 
§21, para. 3 NHG, female applicants will be given preferential consideration in 
the case of equivalent qualifications. Applicants with disabilities will be 
given preference in case of equal qualification. 
Further, the university cares for a family-friendly working environment and 
offers a family service center and children’s daycare on campus.


Research environment at ForWind – Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg

Wind energy research at the Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg has gained 
international recognition by its integration into ForWind – Center for Wind 
Energy Research of the Universities of Oldenburg, Hannover and Bremen and the 
national Wind Energy Research Alliance of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), 
Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy Systems (IWES) and ForWind. 
At ForWind, we maintain and value collaboration between our research groups and 
partner institutions such as the European Academy of Wind Energy members. In 
Oldenburg, our 50 researchers from physics, meteorology and engineering are 
collaborating at the »Research Laboratory for Turbulence and Wind Energy 
Systems« centred on wind physics. Our mission is to develop an improved 
understanding of atmospheric and wind power plant flow physics required to serve 
the global demand for clean and affordable electricity. Therefore, we conduct 
laboratory experiments, free-field measurements and HPC-based numerical 
simulations. The main topics include the description and modelling of wind 
turbulence, the analysis of interactions of turbulent atmospheric wind flow and 
wind energy systems, as well as control of wind turbines and wind farms. The 
covered scales range from small-scale turbulence up to meteorological phenomena. Our research facilities comprise three turbulent wind tunnels, various equipment 
for free-field measurements at on- and offshore wind farms and a high-
performance computing cluster. Almost all our projects combine analyses at more 
than one of these infrastructures. 


Contact

For questions regarding this job opportunity, please contact Dr. Gerald 
Steinfeld at +49(0)441/798-5073 or preferably by email at gerald.steinfeld@uni-
oldenburg.de. Further information on ForWind and our research group, 
respectively, is available at www.forwind.de/en/ and https://uol.de/en/physics/
research/we-sys.

Please submit your application preferably electronically as one PDF file by 
08.01.2025 to wesys.bewerbungen@uni-oldenburg.de. Please refer to the job number 
#CFD111 in the subject line. 
The PDF file must include either in English or German 
•	A letter motivating your application. 
•	Curriculum vitae 
•	Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma
•	Employment references
•	A one-page research statement. You are requested to present your notion 
of the field of the advertised PhD topic and some initial ideas for tackling it. 
A second PDF file containing your Master Thesis or relevant research papers (if 
available) is an optional attachment.
We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Position Description

CHAM is seeking a Computational-Fluid-Dynamics (CFD) Engineer to be based at its Wimbledon office, with the remit to contribute to all technical areas of the business, as follows:

1. Contribute to software-development activities.
2. Assist with technical-support services by investigating, finding and reporting on solutions to problems raised by Clients.
3. Execute CFD consultancy contracts with Client interaction. 
4. Contribute to product marketing by technical writing for Newsletters and other publications and forums.
5. Participate in technical sales by creating Sales demonstrations for prospective Clients.

The main task is to assist our Software Development Team to develop, implement, test and document new features being added to PHOENICS, our general-purpose CFD Code; and other CHAM software products. The successful candidate will also provide assistance to CHAM’s Technical Support Team, on an ad hoc basis, by investigating, finding and reporting on solutions to problems raised by CHAM’s customers.

Requirements:

* PhD in Computational Science; Engineering; Mathematics, Physics or similar fields which include fluid dynamics and heat transfer.
* Knowledge of CFD, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, algorithmic software development, parallel computing and numerical methods. 
* Experience in the use of CFD and CAD software, and MS office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
* Experience in software development with proficiency in programming languages such as FORTRAN, C, C++, C#, etc.
* Some experience in one or more of the following would be a distinct advantage: algorithms, cut-cell methods, immersed boundary methods, octree meshing, adaptive mesh refinement, solvers.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform several tasks simultaneously.
* In addition to the above, applicants should be a team player with strong interpersonal skills.

CHAM offers a competitive salary, which is commensurate with experience, and a benefits package.
Applicants are invited to send a current CV and cover letter outlining qualifications for the position to HR@cham.co.uk with the subject heading “CFD Engineer Application – (Your Name)”.

CHAM accepts direct applications only and does not process submissions via Agencies.

At the Institute of Mechanical Process Engineering and Mechanics (MVM) and the Institute of Applied and Numerical Mathematics (IANM) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) we are looking for a

Research assistant/ PhD position

for our team Lattice Boltzmann Research Group (www.lbrg.kit.edu). Within the scope of a research project on the modelling and simulation of turbulent multi-component fluid flows, a full-time position is to be filled temporarily. After familiarisation, remuneration is paid according to TV-L, E 13. There is the possibility of a doctorate.

Besides enjoying scientific problem analysis as well as mathematical and/or process/chemical/mechanical engineering problems and/or computer science using parallel computers (CPU and GPU cluster), we expect you to have good programming skills, initiative, imagination and good communication skills in written and spoken German and English. Great importance is attached to working in a team. 

The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology strives to increase the proportion of women and therefore particularly welcomes applications from women. Severely handicapped applicants will be given preferential consideration if they are equally qualified.

Please send applications with the usual documents, preferably electronically in a pdf file, to

PD Dr. Mathias J. Krause
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Lattice Boltzmann Research Group
Street at Forum 8
76131 Karlsruhe
e-mail: mathias.krause@kit.edu 

Dear All., 

Am looking for an ICEM CFD expert to do an Hexa mesh of an aircraft with V tail 
configuration. I tried very hard but am not getting Determinant 2 x 2 x 2 and 
orthogonal quality values. 

Let me know if anyone interested in taking up this work.

Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 24 months
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Department/School: School of Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering
Salary: Level A $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super

The role focuses on independent research in combustion of renewable fuels under conditions relevant to gas turbines and reciprocating engines, with collaboration opportunities with top research institutions such as CERFACS (European Centre for Research and Advanced Training in Scientific Computing) and leading gas turbine manufacturers such as Siemens Energy
Cutting-edge research using advanced simulations and unique experimental setups at a top university.
Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
Join the University of Melbourne's dynamic research community as a Researcher focused on advanced combustion simulations for gas turbines and reciprocating engines. This position offers the opportunity to lead independent research using cutting-edge High-Performance Computing (HPC), Direct Numerical Simulations (DNS), Large Eddy Simulations (LES), and a novel experimental setup developed at the University. As part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, you will contribute to both research and teaching, enhancing the department's renowned expertise in energy technologies.

Your responsibilities will include:

Contributing to teaching, training, scientific mentoring and supervision of students
Supervising junior research staff in the appointee's area of expertise
Conducting lectures, tutorials, mark and undertake laboratory duties as required by the Department.

Qualifications
Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a motivated individual with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to driving innovation in energy technologies. The ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment is essential.

You will also have:

A PhD in Mechanical, Chemical or Aerospace Engineering, or closely related discipline; with no more than 5 years of experience post-PhD
A record of quality research as evidenced by publications in leading journals and at conferences commensurate with opportunity
Ability to perform independent research and a commitment to interdisciplinary research
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

Comments
For further details on how to apply, please refer to the following website:
https://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/918697