3D Coastal CFD Thesis: Wave Loads & Overtopping

Van Oord; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 5,600 - 8,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Graduation internship allowance

Intensive supervision

Job summary

Van Oord's Infra Marine team invites you to a graduation thesis exploring how 3D numerical modelling can improve coastal engineering. You will connect laboratory tests with CFD simulations using CoastalFOAM and OpenFOAM to study wave impact and overtopping on hydraulic structures.

Based in Rotterdam, you will join the OFCOARSE project with TU Delft, Deltares and Haskoning, validating 2D and 3D simulations against physical tests and contributing to knowledge transfer for practical engineering.

Qualifications

• MSc study in a technical field such as Hydraulic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Physics.
• Interest in numerical modelling and coastal engineering.
• Ability to work in a team with peers and experts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a graduation thesis focusing on 3D vs 2D CoastalFOAM simulations and laboratory measurements.
• Evaluate wave overtopping, impact loads and energy dissipation in coastal structures.
• Collaborate with TU Delft, Deltares, and Haskoning within the OFCOARSE project.

Skills

Numerical modelling

Teamwork

Curiosity

Education

MSc in Hydraulic Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Physics

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Van Oord's Infra Marine team invites you to a graduation thesis exploring how 3D numerical modelling can improve coastal engineering. You will connect laboratory tests with CFD simulations using CoastalFOAM and OpenFOAM to study wave impact and overtopping on hydraulic structures.

Based in Rotterdam, you will join the OFCOARSE project with TU Delft, Deltares and Haskoning, validating 2D and 3D simulations against physical tests and contributing to knowledge transfer for practical engineering.