Research Fellow (Emission Control of Ammonia Combustion)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) invites applications for a Research Fellow to support emissions control studies in ammonia-based combustion.

The role focuses on high-fidelity CFD and chemical-kinetics modelling, validating mechanisms against experimental data, and developing predictive tools for low-emission propulsion systems.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical or Vehicle Engineering or related field.
• 3 years of research experience in combustion, emission, or thermofluid modelling.
• Expertise in numerical simulation methods, CFD and chemical kinetics modelling.
• Familiarity with detailed and skeletal chemical reaction mechanisms and their application in multi-fuel combustion systems.
• Publication track record is desirable.
• Proficiency in programming (Python, MATLAB, or C++) for data processing and model development.
• Proficiency in English and strong communication for research purposes.

Responsibilities

• Advance high-fidelity modelling of ammonia-based multi-fuel combustion and emission processes.
• Validate detailed and skeletal chemical mechanisms against experimental data.
• Develop CFD models to study reaction pathways and pollutant formation.
• Deploy skeletal mechanisms in engine-scale simulations to capture combustion behaviour.
• Establish predictive modelling frameworks for ammonia-based fuel combustion.
• Quantify pollutant formation pathways including CO, NOx, N2O, and NH3 emissions.

Skills

CFD modelling

Chemical kinetics

Python

MATLAB

C++

English

Education

PhD in Mechanical or Vehicle Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

OpenFOAM

MATLAB

Job description

Established in 2010, the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) is a pan-university research institute that focuses on systems-level research for tropical megacities. It performs translational research that covers the energy value chain from generation to innovative end-use solutions, motivated by industrialisation and deployment. ERI@N has multiple Interdisciplinary Research Programmes which focus on translational Research, Development & Deployment which focus on specific area of the energy value chain, and a number of Living labs and Testbeds which facilitate large scale technology deployment enabling validation and demonstration of real-world applications. For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/erian

The Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) is seeking to hire research fellow to support the works on Emission Control of Ammonia Combustion. The job scope of the manpower is to conduct combustion experiments in constant volume combustion chamber; establish experimental databases for ammonia, hydrogen, and hydrocarbon fuels; perform emission formation pathways analyses by simulation software; explore the application of low-emission ammonia combustion methods.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for advancing high-fidelity modelling of ammonia-based multi-fuel combustion and emission processes with key responsibilities include:
• Validate detailed and skeletal chemical reaction mechanisms against experimental databases on combustion and emission characteristics.
• Develop and apply Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models to investigate intermediate reaction pathways and pollutant formation mechanisms in hydrogen-ammonia and hydrocarbon-ammonia systems.
• Deploy high-precision skeletal mechanisms in engine-scale simulations to capture combustion behaviour and pollutant evolution.
• Establish predictive modelling frameworks that describe the chemical evolution of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen species during ammonia-based fuel combustion.
• Analyze and quantify pollutant formation pathways, with focus on CO, NOₓ, N₂O, and unburned NH₃.
• Generate modelling insights and tools to support the design and optimisation of low-emission, ammonia-fueled propulsion technologies.

Job Requirements

• PhD degree in Mechanical or Vehicle Engineering or the related fields
• 3-year research experience in combustion, emission, or thermofluid modelling.
• Expertise in numerical simulation methods, particularly Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and chemical kinetics modelling.
• Familiarity with detailed and skeletal chemical reaction mechanisms and their application in multi-fuel combustion systems.
• Publication track record as one reference.
• Proficiency in programming tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or C++) for data processing and model development is preferred.
• Proficiency in English and good communication capabilities for research work purposes.

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

Hiring Institution

NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes and the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world's top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world's top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore's healthcare district (or 110 ross affairs??). Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.

For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg