LEAD SUPERVISOR NAME

Stefan Szyniszewski

FUNDING STATUS

Directly Funded Project (Students Worldwide)

RESEARCH GROUP

Multi-Physical Materials Research Group

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship fully funded by the EU research project. The position is for a three-year research program leading to the PhD degree.

The PhD research project’s aims are (i) to understand, at a fundamental level, the effect of low-density, micro-lattice skin on flow regularization over a bluff body, (ii) explore ways to reduce: drag, and how to reduce turbulence induced vibrations.

The project explores applications of specially designed architecture for flow enhancement over a range of practical applications such as unmanned aircraft, landing gears, wind turbine blades, oil and gas pipelines. Thus, it offers an excellent path to future employment at one of high-tech, high-value manufacturing companies or an accelerated academic career at a top university.

This project offers an excellent opportunity to join a vibrant research group and to develop/learn computational fluid mechanics with a focus on novel porous materials that were developed for extreme applications.

The successful candidate will join the Multi-Physical Materials Research Group and will work closely with the Environmental Flow Research Center (EnFlo) lab. EnFlo facilities are one of the best equipped in the UK, with a range of wind tunnels and state-of-the-art equipment.

FUNDING NOTES

Applicants should have a first class (or equivalent) university degree, a background in Fluid Mechanics or a related field, and preferably practical experience in aerodynamic and testing systems as well as CFD simulations.

The scholarship provides a tax-free stipend of £15,000 per year and UK/EU tuition fees. The European Commission funds this studentship. This scholarship can be awarded to an overseas-fee paying student if other sources fund the fee difference between the EU and overseas fee. The studentship is for three years starting in October 2015.

REFERENCES

Please send your application to Dr. Stefan Szyniszewski: s.szyniszewski<στο>surrey.ac.uk

The application shall include: 

1) covering letter (max 1 page) that explains how you satisfy project requirements

2) detailed CV

3) selected published work such as your journal and conference articles, copy of your MSc or BEng dissertations

4) a copy of your current academic transcript

5) names and contact information of at least two referees. You may also want to include copies of your awards and language certificates in order to enhance your application.

Please quote EU/SmoothFlow in your email subject and application.

Dr Stefan Szyniszewski will supervise this studentship. Informal inquiries prior to making an application may be addressed to s.szyniszewski<στο>surrey.ac.uk. Further information can be found athttp://www.szyniszewski.com/2015/04/13/aerodynamics-of-micro-lattice-material/