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Research Fellow - topology optimization methods for energy problems

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Mar 16, 2018

Job Details

Applications are invited from motivated researchers for Post-Doctoral research fellow position available in the Birmingham Centre for Energy Storage at the University of Birmingham to work on topology optimization methods for energy problems as part of the TopAddPCMs project.

Strong background in optimization methods(Essential)

  • A strong capability in computational methods for heat transfer, fluid flow (Essential)
  • Experience in computer programming (C++, Matlab) and modelling tools (Comsol Multiphysics)
  • Demonstrable track record in the areas closely related to the main research duties (Essential)
  • Ability to communicate and present complex information (Essential)
  • Experience in additive manufacturing (Desirable)

To create and contribute to the creation of knowledge by undertaking a specified range of activities within the group research areas. Specifically topological optimization of thermal energy storage devices and fabrication by additive manufacturing. The Research Fellow will engage with industrial and academic partners within the project to develop relevantenergy storage technologies

The successful candidate will be based at University of Birmingham, within the Birmingham Centre for Energy Storage (BCES) – a multidisciplinary centre involving researchers from material science, engineering, computational physics and economics. In addition the Research Fellow will closely collaborate with Renishaw to manufacture the optimized energy storage devices. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity in close contact with both the international academia and the engineering industry. Therefore, willingness to travel to both academic institutions and industrial partners is needed. The post holder should have: a first degree in relevant engineering/science disciplines and a PhD qualification within the areas related to the main research duties; a strong background in topology optimization methods; a strong capability in modelling heat transfer and fluid flow and experience in programming. Experience in additive manufacturing would be advantageous. 

 

Main Duties

  • Apply and develop topology optimization method to energy problems
  • Apply rigorous mathematical methods to optimization problems
  • Investigate numerically the effect of properties, design and shape of thermal energy storage devices
  • Fabricate thermal energy storage devices by additive manufacturing
  • Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at
  • seminars
  • Contribute to writing bids for research funding
  • Contribute to supervise student’s projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels
  • Interact with both academic and industrial collaborators in the project teams, and building internal &
  • external networks

 

Person Specification

  • First or 2:1 Degree and PhD in mechanical engineering/chemical engineering/energy engineering or
  • science discipline closely related to the main duties
  • Strong background in heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid flow
  • A strong capability in modelling heat transfer, mass transfer, fluid flow
  • Experience in experimental heat and mass transfer, and in design of experimental thermal systems
  • Demonstrable track record in the areas closely related to the main research duties
  • Ability to use computational packages (e.g. Fluent, Comsol, Matlab/Simulink, Modelica, Aspen plus,
  • etc.)
  • Ability to communicate and present complex information
  • Experience in integration and optimization of energy processes
  • Basic knowledge of economics of energy systems

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