Comp Mechanics & Engineering Simulation: Fully Funded PhD Studentship in A Finite Volume Arbitr[...]

European Commission; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Swansea University offers a fully funded 4-year PhD project focusing on the computational verification of high-speed multi-material flows. The role involves research within an active team, exploring computational dynamics and high-speed scenarios, alongside financial support covering tuition and living expenses.

Benefits

Full tuition fees covered

Annual stipend at UKRI rate

Up to £1,000 per year for research expenses

Qualifications

• PhD position in computational verification focusing on high-speed multi-material flows.
• Minimum IELTS score of 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component.

Responsibilities

• Research in the field of computational verification of high-speed multi-material flows.
• Join a research group engaged in dynamic fracture/contact and computational techniques.

Skills

Computational Solid Dynamics

Fluid Dynamics

Multi-physics techniques

Education

IELTS 6.5 overall

Swansea recognised equivalent

Job description

Organisation/Company: Swansea University

Department: Central Research Field Engineering » Simulation engineering

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: PhD Positions

Country: United Kingdom

Application Deadline: 25 Aug 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 35

Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2025

EU Funding: Not funded by a EU programme

Research Infrastructure Staff Position: No

Offer Description

This fully funded 4-year PhD project at Swansea University focuses on the computational verification of high-speed multi-material flows, an area of interest to the Defence Sector, with limited physical experimentation. The project builds upon recent advances in bridging Computational Solid and Fluid Dynamics through a unified computational framework that employs physical and geometrical conservation laws across various spatial discretisation schemes (Finite Element, Finite Volume, Meshless). The research aims to explore multi-material capabilities, interface tracking/capturing strategies, and high-speed nonlinear scenarios, with potential for 3D development in Year 4.

The successful candidate will join an active research group working on large strain solid dynamics, dynamic fracture/contact, and multi-physics computational techniques.

Qualifications

IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) or Swansea recognised equivalent.

Additional Information

The scholarship covers full tuition fees, an annual stipend at the UKRI rate (£20,780 for 2025/26), and up to £1,000 per year for research expenses.

Eligibility: UK fee eligible applicants only, as per UKCISA regulations.

Further information is available on the university's website.