Fellowship: Plasma-Driven Ammonia Combustion Research

University of Beira Interior; Portugal; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maintenance stipend

Accident insurance

Job summary

The University of Beira Interior invites applications for a 14-month Research Fellowship in the Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Sciences and Technologies (C-MAST). The project focuses on premixed ammonia combustion, using DBD plasma actuators for flame stabilization, and advanced optical diagnostics (PIV and chemiluminescence).

Applicant must hold a MSc in Mechanical/Computational/ Electromechanical Engineering, with hands-on experience in combustion experiments and laser diagnostics.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Computational Mechanical Engineering or Electromechanical Engineering and enrollment in PhD or non-degree courses
• Experience with experimental combustion and optical/laser diagnostics (PIV/chemiluminescence)
• Experience with DBD plasma actuators for flow control or flame stabilization

Responsibilities

• Develop experimental setup for premixed ammonia combustion with DBD actuators
• Implement optical diagnostics (PIV, chemiluminescence) for flame front and radicals
• Process data and prepare technical and scientific documents for dissemination

Skills

Experimental combustion

PIV

Chemiluminescence

DBD plasma actuators

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

PIV equipment

Laser diagnostics

Job description

The University of Beira Interior invites applications for a 14-month Research Fellowship in the Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Sciences and Technologies (C-MAST). The project focuses on premixed ammonia combustion, using DBD plasma actuators for flame stabilization, and advanced optical diagnostics (PIV and chemiluminescence).

Applicant must hold a MSc in Mechanical/Computational/ Electromechanical Engineering, with hands-on experience in combustion experiments and laser diagnostics.