MSc Thesis: 3D CFD Wave Loads vs 2D CoastalFOAM

Haskoning; Amersfoort; On-site; EUR 5,000 - 8,400; Full time

Job summary

Haskoning invites a motivated MSc student to undertake a graduation internship focusing on CFD modelling of wave loads using CoastalFOAM. The project compares 2D and 3D simulations against small-scale physical tests to evaluate differences in wave behavior and structural loads.

You will work with MATLAB or Python to analyze measurements, develop comparative visuals, and report findings for the Maritime & Renewables team in the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a technical MSc programme in Hydraulic Engineering, Coastal Engineering or Physics.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python to analyse laboratory measurements and compare 2D and 3D modelling results.

Responsibilities

• Investigate how two- and three-dimensional CoastalFOAM simulations represent wave loads on hydraulic structures.
• Compare numerical simulation results with laboratory measurements.
• Create a comparative video that presents CoastalFOAM simulations alongside physical model tests.
• Assess the strengths and limitations of 2D vs 3D modelling for wave loads.

Job description

Haskoning invites a motivated MSc student to undertake a graduation internship focusing on CFD modelling of wave loads using CoastalFOAM. The project compares 2D and 3D simulations against small-scale physical tests to evaluate differences in wave behavior and structural loads.

You will work with MATLAB or Python to analyze measurements, develop comparative visuals, and report findings for the Maritime & Renewables team in the Netherlands.