Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization is looking for a Doctoral student to carry out state-of-the-art research on Effect of real roughness on thermal convection (turbulent convection). Thermal convection plays a crucial role in natural and industrial settings, from astrophysical and geophysical flows to process engineering.
About the project:
- The PhD project is funded by an ERC starting grant and the selected candidate will further develop and use state-of-the-art direct numerical simulations to figure out what physical mechanisms determine what surface characteristics influence the heat transport in turbulent flow over rough plates.
- The goal of the project is to find roughness patterns that will make the flow in the boundary layers fully turbulent and hence trigger the so-called ultimate regime of thermal convection.
Requirements:
- Applicant must have background in Applied Physics or Mechanical Engineering, or in a closely related discipline.
- Candidate must possess strong communication skills, including fluency in written and spoken English.
- Candidate must be enthusiastic, and highly motivated to do a PhD.
- Programming experience in C or Fortran is a plus.
How to apply
Application to be sent to Dr. Richard Stevens (r.j.a.m.stevens@utwente.nl) with the following documents:
- A motivation letter describing why he/she wants to apply for this position.
- Description of research interests.
- Detailed CV
- Academic transcripts from Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
- Email addresses of at least two references that are willing to send a letter of recommendation.
- An interview with a scientific presentation will be part of the interview process.
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Organization | Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization |
Country | Germany |
Fellowship Level | Doctoral |
Subject areas | Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering |
Fellowship amount | As per MPI norms |
Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
Deadline | Varies |
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