PhD Scholarship in Computational Research: Seeking Highly Qualified Ph.D. Students for Computational Research in Vortex-Dominated and Turbulent Flows.
Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Computational Research on Turbulent Flows
Designation: Ph.D. Student
Research Area: Computational Fluid Dynamics and Machine Learning for Understanding Turbulence in Vortex-Dominated Flows (Rotorcraft, Fans, Wind Turbines, and Unmanned Vehicles)
Location: University of Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in fields related to computational fluid dynamics, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a relevant discipline.
- Significant computational and programming experience, preferably in C and Python languages, and the ability to work on large research codes.
- Experience with MPI would be desirable.
Job Description:
- Lead computational efforts in ongoing research in vortex-dominated and turbulent flows.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary research group and other faculty and students at the University of Memphis.
- Use and develop computational fluid dynamics and machine learning methods to understand turbulence in vortex-dominated flows.
- Conduct research on flows produced by rotorcraft, fans, wind turbines, and unmanned vehicles.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should send a CV with a cover letter, names of at least three references, and a summary of recent work and interests as a single PDF to Dr. Daniel Foti at dvfoti@memphis.edu.
Last Date for Apply: Rolling applications; interested candidates are encouraged to apply at the earliest.
