Postdoctoral Fellow: 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 invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in combustion modelling and simulation of low-carbon energy systems. The role focuses on ammonia, hydrogen and sustainable fuels, with CFD and chemical kinetics work.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and partners, publish in high-impact journals, and contribute to funded projects. The ideal candidate holds a PhD and has strong coding and communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong background in hydrogen combustion and CFD.
• Experience with safety analysis in combustion systems.
• Proven publication record in high-impact journals.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform CFD simulations of reacting and turbulent flows in combustion systems.
• Develop and implement combustion models, including chemical kinetics and pollutant formation.
• Use and extend tools such as OpenFOAM, Cantera, or other CFD platforms.
• Analyze simulation results to develop physical understanding of combustion phenomena.
• Contribute to technical reports, publications, and conference presentations.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners on combustion and energy projects.

Skills

CFD simulations

OpenFOAM

Cantera

Hydrogen combustion

Safety analysis

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

OpenFOAM

Cantera

PeleC

ANSYS Fluent

Job description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in combustion modelling and simulation of low-carbon energy systems. The role focuses on ammonia, hydrogen and sustainable fuels, with CFD and chemical kinetics work.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and partners, publish in high-impact journals, and contribute to funded projects. The ideal candidate holds a PhD and has strong coding and communication skills.