Postdoc: Low-Carbon Combustion CFD & Modelling

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to advance combustion modelling and simulation for low-carbon energy systems.

The role focuses on computational modelling of advanced combustion systems using ammonia, hydrogen, partially cracked ammonia, and sustainable fuels, with opportunities for collaboration across CFD, kinetics, and energy conversion.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with combustion/fluids focus.
• Strong publications record in high-impact journals.
• Proficiency in CFD tools and numerical modelling.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform CFD simulations of reacting and turbulent flows in combustion systems.
• Develop and implement combustion models including chemical kinetics and turbulence-chemistry interaction.
• Use and enhance tools such as OpenFOAM, Cantera, or other CFD platforms.
• Analyze simulation results to advance understanding of combustion phenomena.

Skills

CFD simulations

Hydrogen combustion

Numerical modelling

Safety analysis

Education

PhD in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

OpenFOAM

Cantera

ANSYS Fluent

PeleC

Job description

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to advance combustion modelling and simulation for low-carbon energy systems.

The role focuses on computational modelling of advanced combustion systems using ammonia, hydrogen, partially cracked ammonia, and sustainable fuels, with opportunities for collaboration across CFD, kinetics, and energy conversion.