CFD & Fluidization Research Fellow

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a PhD-level research position focusing on CFD and fluidized bed reactor modelling. The successful candidate will develop models, design experiments, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Candidates must hold a PhD in chemical or mechanical engineering, with strong analytical skills and experience in CFD tools; excellent communication is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of reaction engineering, transport phenomena, and fluid mechanics.
• Experience with CFD simulation, multiphase flow or fluidized bed modelling.
• Experience with process simulation software (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL, OpenFOAM, Aspen Plus) is an advantage.
• Familiar with gas-solid fluidization, heat and mass transfer, and reactor design.
• Experience with experimental setup, data acquisition is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to interpret simulation and experimental results.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop CFD and fluidized bed reactor models to investigate fluidization behaviour and optimize operating conditions.
• Instrument experimental rigs to acquire hydrodynamic and thermal profiles.
• Conduct parametric studies (temperature, gas velocity, recycle ratio, membrane flux and fluidization conditions).
• Close the loop between CFD predictions and pilot-scale experiments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

PhD in Chemical/Mechanical Eng

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

COMSOL

OpenFOAM

Aspen Plus

Job description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a PhD-level research position focusing on CFD and fluidized bed reactor modelling. The successful candidate will develop models, design experiments, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Candidates must hold a PhD in chemical or mechanical engineering, with strong analytical skills and experience in CFD tools; excellent communication is required.