PhD Candidate: High-Detail Urban Wind CFD

DTU Wind; Roskilde; On-site; DKK 320,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU Wind invites applications for a PhD Student position focused on high-detail wind effects in urban areas. You will develop CFD simulations with detailed building geometries and analyse wind fields to improve urban wind comfort and safety.

The project includes collaboration with Chalmers University of Technology and involves Danish case studies and full-scale experiments. The candidate should have a master's degree and a strong background in applied mathematics, physics or engineering, with

Qualifications

• Background in applied mathematics, physics or engineering.
• Understanding of fluid dynamics or meteorology, incl. turbulence and boundary-layer flows.
• Experience with programming.
• Open to cross-disciplinary work and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Design and perform CFD simulations using high-detail geometrical descriptions for urban areas.
• Analyse datasets for validation of these simulations.

Skills

Applied mathematics

Physics

Engineering

Programming

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

CFD software experience

Job description

DTU Wind invites applications for a PhD Student position focused on high-detail wind effects in urban areas. You will develop CFD simulations with detailed building geometries and analyse wind fields to improve urban wind comfort and safety.

The project includes collaboration with Chalmers University of Technology and involves Danish case studies and full-scale experiments. The candidate should have a master's degree and a strong background in applied mathematics, physics or engineering, with