High-fidelity hypersonic flow simulations

Prof. Xuerui Mao’s research group at Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD student in the field of fluid mechanics, computer science, and machine learning.

The research entails developing a novel numerical method proposed by Dr. Exposito (PI) for high-fidelity simulations of hypersonic flow. A wide range of hypersonic configurations can be explored with the resulting solver, thereby allowing the student to pursue his preferred engineering applications. This position involves both theoretical and practical research and is especially suited for candidates seeking future employment (in industry or academia) in China. The project is funded by a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation of China.

The selected candidate will receive a net monthly salary of 3500 RMB. The University offers free one-bedroom accommodation within the campus and an additional stipend of 1000 RMB per month for off-campus accommodation. The position has a duration of three years.

Introduction to the research group

The research group comprises a multi-disciplinary team with on-going research activities across fundamental and applied fluid mechanics and data science, including data assimilation, modal analysis, icing/de-icing, fluid-solid interaction, and computational simulation and modelling of various flows. In addition, it maintains extensive collaborations with overseas universities, e.g., Imperial College London, University of Nottingham, Oxford University, KTH, Johns Hopkins University.  There are regular mutual exchanges of researchers for each of the topic above. The group has been funded by research councils and major industries in aerospace engineering and energy in the UK, EU and China. More information of the group can be found at https://mao-lab.com.

BIT is located in the centre of Beijing, and despite its compact size, it belongs to the first groups of national higher education projects “211” and “985”, among a few other esteemed universities. For international candidates, the university and the group will offer compressive support for accommodation and integration into campus life, and it is totally comfortable to speak English in the campus.

If you are interested, please send your CV and two references to [email protected].