Research Fellow - Coastal Defense Engineering

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

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