Fire Dynamics Research Associate - Wildfire Modeling & Prediction

King's College London Department of Engineering; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution is looking for a full-time Research Associate to work on wildfire risk modelling, contributing to the development of fundamental fire spread models. Successful candidates will have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Safety Engineering, excellent research experience, and proficiency in relevant simulation software. This role is part of a collaborative research team focusing on innovative solutions for wildfire prevention and management, offering a 30-month contract in the vibrant research environment of the Heat and Fire Lab.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related to Fire Safety Engineering.
• Good knowledge and research experience in fire dynamics.
• Publications in fire safety engineering or related areas in peer-reviewed journals.
• Proficiency in Multiphysics software and fire dynamics simulation software.
• Knowledge of kinetics processes for vegetation.
• Experience in supervising Masters or PhD students.

Responsibilities

• Develop fundamental physical model to understand fire spread.
• Study fire across different scales and improve fire models.
• Support experimental validation work for a variety of vegetation.

Skills

Fire dynamics

Multiphysics software proficiency

Chemical Kinetics software proficiency

Research experience in fire safety engineering

Experimental work for wildfires

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Safety Engineering

Tools

FDS (Fire Dynamics Simulator)

Cantera

Job description

A leading academic institution is looking for a full-time Research Associate to work on wildfire risk modelling, contributing to the development of fundamental fire spread models. Successful candidates will have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or Fire Safety Engineering, excellent research experience, and proficiency in relevant simulation software. This role is part of a collaborative research team focusing on innovative solutions for wildfire prevention and management, offering a 30-month contract in the vibrant research environment of the Heat and Fire Lab.