Project SECRET is recruiting one PhD student at City, University of London – apply by 10th of July

Background

This PhD studentship is offered under the Howden/Royal Academy Research Chair in Compressor Technology in the School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering. It is sponsored by Royal Academy of Engineering and Howden Compressors as a part of large project named “Smart Efficient Compression: Reliability and Energy targets (SECRET)”

The PhD project, entitled “Numerical study of conjugate heat transfer in leakage flows of rotating machinery”, is focused on the design, implementation and evaluation of high fidelity numerical methodology for analysis of conjugate heat transfer in clearance gaps of rotating machinery and enable full understanding of the complex physics of these leakage flows.

Responsibilities

The PhD student will work closely with the world leading experts in modeling of rotating machinery under the Chair. The objective is to develop accurate, reliable and robust methods for modelling of fluid-solid interaction in rotating positive displacement machines and validate these methods with the experimental results obtained in the state-of-the-art laboratory within the Centre for Compressor Technology and the Thermo-Fluids Research Centre at City using PLIF, PIV and infrared thermography. In the second part of the project the student will utilize such methods for evaluating concepts for improving efficiency and reliability of oil-free rotating positive displacement machines.

Person Specification

It is expected that the candidate has a good mathematical background, excellent knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, has a good skills in using programming languages link C#, Fortran or Python and has previous knowledge and experience in CFD. The candidate will be working closely with other participants in the project from City and Howden and is expected to have a positive attitude to team work, ability to work proactively and independently and has motivation to learn and contribute to this project.

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For further information about the post please contact ivona.ivkovic-kihic@city.ac.uk. 

The role is available from August 2022.

Applications, consisting of a CV and a Personal Statement, should be sent by email to ivona.ivkovic-kihic@city.ac.uk. Closing date for applications: 17:00 on 10^th July 2022.