PhD in Aeronautics: Turbulence Under Intermediate Strain

Imperial Enterprise; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend £23,805 p.a.

Tuition fees covered

Job summary

Imperial Enterprise is offering a PhD studentship focused on uncovering the physics of intermediate-strain turbulent wakes. The project involves laboratory experiments in state-of-the-art wind tunnel facilities and high-speed PIV to validate a new turbulence model. Supervisors include Dr.

Kostas Steiros, with a funding package covering tuition and a stipend. Applicants should have a First class honours degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Physics and must meet UK/EU/international

Qualifications

• First class honours MEng/MSci or international equivalent in Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Physics.
• Applicants must be eligible for Home, EU or International status.

Responsibilities

• Carry out research on intermediate-strain turbulent wakes using laboratory experiments and data analysis.
• Develop and test a novel theoretical framework for intermediate strain turbulence.
• Collaborate with supervisors and use wind tunnel facilities and high-speed particle image velocimetry.

Education

First class honours MEng/MSci or international equivalent in Engineering/Applied Mathematics/Physics

Job description

Imperial Enterprise is offering a PhD studentship focused on uncovering the physics of intermediate-strain turbulent wakes. The project involves laboratory experiments in state-of-the-art wind tunnel facilities and high-speed PIV to validate a new turbulence model. Supervisors include Dr.

Kostas Steiros, with a funding package covering tuition and a stipend. Applicants should have a First class honours degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Physics and must meet UK/EU/international