3 PhD Fellowships in Fluid Mechanics in Netherlands | Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

The Process and Energy Department has an opening for three PhD students.

Project 1: Investigation of turbulence and turbulent flow structures. In this project, the flow structures in transitional and fully-developed turbulence are investigated in relation to the scaling behaviour and transition in turbulent flows for Taylor-Couette flow and pipe flow.

Project 2: Air leakage control of air cavity vessels through hydrophobic coatings. The objective is to optimise the drag-reducing potential of air-lubricated ships through a hydrophobic (water-repellent) hull coating, which is expected to reduce the leakage of air to the surroundings.

Project 3: Turbulence and turbulent flow structures. The objective is to optimise the performance of swimming and rowing by investigating the fluid motion around moving objects, such as a moving rowing blade or a moving hand.

Requirements

Applicants should have the following qualifications:

• An MSc degree in mechanical engineering, applied physics or aeronautics;
• Experience with modern experimental and numerical methods in fluid mechanics;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken;
• Flexibility, creativity, social competence, and good communication skills.
• A background in fluid mechanics will be a distinct advantage.

Application Deadline: March 30, 2014.