Research Fellow (Climate Transformation Programme (CTP) Cluster 4: Novel engineering solutions for climate impacts)

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) invites applications for a Research Fellow in the Climate Transformation Programme, based in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The role focuses on designing seawalls and coastal defence concepts, with independent and collaborative research to meet project objectives and publish in journals.

PhD in civil/coastal/ocean engineering required, 1+ year coastal-structure experience, strong hydrodynamics, FEM expertise

Qualifications

• PhD in civil/coastal/ocean engineering or related field.
• At least 1 year of coastal structure foundation design and hydrodynamics analysis experience.
• Strong background in hydrodynamics analysis.
• Expertise in laboratory coastal structure testing.
• Proficiency with FEM software (Ansys, Abaqus, Plaxis, COMSOL) and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research on flexible seawall design and construction.
• Perform laboratory experiments to test seawall performance in flume tests.
• Carry out numerical model tests and analyze data for design optimization.
• Publish results in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
• Prepare project progress reports and assist daily operations.

Skills

Hydrodynamics analysis

FEM software

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Civil/Coastal Eng

Tools

Ansys

Abaqus

Plaxis

COMSOL

Job description

The Climate Transformation Programme (CTP) aims to develop, inspire and accelerate knowledge-based solutions and educate future leaders to establish the stable climate and environment necessary for resilient, just, and sustainable Southeast Asian societies.

CTP will generate knowledge and innovation across disciplines including climate and Earth science, ecology, materials science, artificial intelligence, humanities, social sciences and the arts, finance, health, and engineering. It will also translate state-of-the-art scientific results into real world solutions for Singapore, and it will transfer these solutions to Southeast Asia (SEA) and beyond.

As part of this programme, Research Cluster 4: Novel engineering solutions for climate impacts, will explore engineering solutions to adapt to sea-level rise and climate-constrained water resources. The CTP research programme is summarised here: https://earthobservatory.sg/research/climate/climate-transformation-programme>.

The Research Fellow will be based in School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and will be expected to work effectively for advancing the engineering solutions to mitigate the climate change impact which focus on new design concepts for seawalls and coastal defence systems. The position is expected to perform independent and collaborative research to meet the project objectives, to develop new solutions, to assist the management work of the project's daily operation to facilitate the success of the project, and to publish high-quality journal papers to promote the international reputation of the university,

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth research on flexible seawall design and construction, considering durability, environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct laboratory experiments to test the performance of flexible seawall in flume test.
• Perform numerical study of the model test. Analyze and interpret data to make informed recommendations for costal protection system design and optimization
• Writing and publication of results in high-quality peer-reviewed journals
• Writing project progress reports
• Assist in the daily project operation management.

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree in civil engineering, coastal engineering, ocean engineering or related field
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in coastal structure foundation design and hydrodynamics analysis
• Strong background in hydrodynamics analysis
• Expertise in laboratory coastal structure testing
• Expertise in FEM software (Ansys, Abaqus, Plaxis, Comsol etc.)
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in oral and written English - essential for data analysis and communication with stakeholders
• Publication track record is an advantage

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.