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PhD at HEAD-lab

Stability analysis on hydro turbine flow

We are offering a challenging position as a full-time (100%) PhD Student at Mechcniacl Engineering department EPFL, Lausanne. Our lab is focused on numerical simulation and stability analysis on rotating flow and fluids dynamics linked to hydropower.

Mission

The mission of the PhD student is to develop and perform stability analysis on the flow around the hydro turbine.

In addition, she/he will participate teaching activity. Presenting the work in international/national level conferences is also part of the mission.

Main duties and responsibilities

As a PhD Student, you will be expected to:

  • Have full responsibility for your own dissertation
  • Research in close collaboration with industry partners
  • Write scientific articles for publication in peer-reviewed journals;
  • Present at international conferences.
  • Supervise student projects and basic administrative support

 

More specifically, within this project, you will:

  • Work on CFD modeling of turbine flow
  • Perform a stability analysis
  • Develop and implement advanced numerical methods in-house code
  • Possibility on conducting experiments for validation purpose in collaboration with test platform scientists

Profile

  • A MSc degree in the fields of Mechanical Engineering/Applied Mathematics
  • Turbomachinery and CFD tools
  • Programming languages
  • Good communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team
  • Enthusiasm, scientific curiosity, eager to learn, good organizational skills, rigor in experimental work

We offer

  • 4 years to complete your PhD with a competitive remuneration
  • An opportunity to develop a scientific career in both industry and academic
  • A world-class research and training environment with access to state-of-the-art research facilities;
  • A multi-cultural and stimulating work environments

Informations

Your application should contain:

  • Motivation Letter
  • Detailed CV
  • Contact information
  • At least 2 references willing to write a recommendation letter. Letters of recommendation should be sent back by the same deadline

 

Application deadline: 01/11/2024
For more information, please contact: eunok.yim@epfl.ch

 

If you are successful, you will need to enroll in one of the EPFL doctoral school programs. Please note that this is a separate application process necessary to be eligible to complete your PhD at EPFL. Only applications submitted through the online platform are considered.

 

Contract Start Date : 01.03.2025

Activity Rate : 100.00

Contract Type : CDD for 1 year, renewable for 4 years

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