Deadline: 2 May 2013
Institute for the Environment, Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics
Post 1: “Analytical study of a laminar dump combustor”
Post 2: “Analytical study of idealised combustion system with heat exchanger”
Estimated Salary: £37,450 - £40,317
TANGO is a Marie Curie Training Network (http://www.scm.keele.ac.uk/Tango/ ) coordinated by Keele University (UK) and composed of nine Universities and eight Companies throughout Europe and India. Under this EU-funded initiative, a position exists at Keele University, for an “Early Stage Researcher” to work on combustion instabilities. Such instabilities represent a serious problem for combustion-driven devices, such as gas turbine engines and domestic burners, since they cause large-amplitude pressure oscillations, which in turn may lead to catastrophic damage. Clean combustion systems are particularly prone to combustion instabilities.
At the Mathematics Division of Keele University, two PhD positions (early-stage researcher) are offered on either Post 1: “Analytical study of a laminar dump combustor” or Post 2: “Analytical study of idealised combustion system with heat exchanger”. The key duties and responsibilities of the position are to develop mathematical models for a laminar dump combustor and to gain insight into combustion instabilities.
Each position is for 3 years and It will be under the supervision of Dr Maria Heckl (m.a.heckl@maths.keele.ac.uk), supported by her colleagues of the Applied Mathematics group.
Applicants should stipulate their preference of either post 1 or post 2 in their application and must possess an MSc degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, physics or theoretical mechanics as well as a solid background in fluid mechanics and applied mathematics. Analytical and numerical skills as well as experience of the application of mathematics to problems in fluid mechanics are essential.
Applicants must also satisfy the eligibility rules stipulated by the Framework 7 Guidelines of the European Commission. These can be found on pages 14 and 15 of http://www.ukro.ac.uk/mariecurie/schemes_orgs/Documents/110725_itn_specific_guide.pdf
Further information is available from the project leader, Dr Maria Heckl (m.a.heckl@keele.ac.uk)
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