Research Engineer (Wave-Vegetation Interaction and Coastal Hydrodynamics)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; Presencial; SGD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

National University of Singapore seeks a Research Engineer to investigate wave-vegetation interaction in coastlines and assist a VASE-R project. You will develop models, test vegetation effects on wave attenuation, and support field surveys at Kent Ridge Campus.

The role involves calibrating XBeach simulations with experimental data and collaborating with project partners to provide guidance for post-storm inspections and shoreline protection improvements.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's or master's degree in civil, coastal or environmental engineering, physical oceanography or a related field.
• Experience with XBeach, wave-flume or coastal field measurements is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Develop theoretical and numerical models of wave-vegetation interaction.
• Test how vegetation density, patch spacing and gaps affect wave attenuation.
• Support wave-flume experiments and coastal field surveys; align and quality-check wave records and maps.
• Calibrate and validate XBeach simulations using experimental data; map shoreline protections and develop post-storm inspection guidance.

Conhecimentos

Fluid mechanics

Numerical modelling

Python

MATLAB

Formação

Coastal Eng

Physical Oceanography

Ferramentas

XBeach

Python

MATLAB

Descrição da vaga

Research Engineer (Wave-Vegetation Interaction and Coastal Hydrodynamics)

University-Level Unit: Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute Singapore

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute Singapore

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Posted On: 10/11/2026

Job Description

Where do gaps in mangroves or seagrass leave a shoreline exposed to waves? Join Asst Prof Jiarui (Gary) Lei’s team at the National University of Singapore to investigate this question on the CFI Singapore VASE-R project (V2-P9).

Develop theoretical and numerical models of wave-vegetation interaction. Test how vegetation density, patch spacing and gaps affect both the amount and the spatial uniformity of wave attenuation.

Support wave-flume experiments and coastal field surveys. Align and quality-check wave records, maps of vegetation cover and gaps, and bed-elevation surveys along the same transects.

Use experimental data to calibrate and validate XBeach simulations. Work with project partners to map stretches of shoreline where protection weakens and develop guidance for post-storm inspections.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil, coastal or environmental engineering, physical oceanography or a related field.
• A strong foundation in fluid mechanics and numerical modelling, with programming skills in Python or MATLAB.
• Ability to analyse measurement data and document methods. Experience with XBeach, wave-flume or coastal field measurements, or geospatial data analysis would be useful.