MSc Thesis: 3D CFD Wave Loads in CoastalFOAM

Haskoning; Delft; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Haskoning offers a graduation internship in the Maritime & Renewables group in the Netherlands. You will compare 2D and 3D CoastalFOAM simulations to assess wave loads on hydraulic structures, validated against small-scale lab measurements.

The project focuses on 3D energy dissipation and wave behaviour, with guidance from ongoing OpenFOAM research. You are enrolled in a technical MSc and have MATLAB/Python experience.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a technical MSc programme (e.g., Hydraulic/Coastal Engineering or Physics).
• Experience with MATLAB or Python to analyse experimental data and simulation results.

Responsibilities

• Analysing how 2D and 3D CoastalFOAM simulations represent wave loads on hydraulic structures.
• Investigating three-dimensional energy dissipation and its influence on wave behaviour and loads.
• Evaluating wave impacts and comparing simulation results with laboratory measurements.
• Creating a comparative video showing CoastalFOAM simulations alongside physical tests.

Skills

Numerical modelling

MATLAB

Python

Education

MSc in Hydraulic/Coastal Engineering or Physics

Tools

CoastalFOAM

OpenFOAM

Job description

Haskoning offers a graduation internship in the Maritime & Renewables group in the Netherlands. You will compare 2D and 3D CoastalFOAM simulations to assess wave loads on hydraulic structures, validated against small-scale lab measurements.

The project focuses on 3D energy dissipation and wave behaviour, with guidance from ongoing OpenFOAM research. You are enrolled in a technical MSc and have MATLAB/Python experience.