PhD Candidate in Interface-resolved CFD for boiling and condensation on engineered surfaces

PhD Candidate in Interface-resolved CFD for boiling and condensation on engineered surfaces

The Department of Energy and Process Engineering at NTNU in Trondheim has a vacancy for a 3-year PhD position. The role is part of the Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network “SurPhase,” which focuses on surface engineering and phase-change heat transfer for low-global-warming-potential refrigerants.

About the role

As a PhD Candidate, you will develop advanced CFD models for boiling and condensation on engineered surfaces. You will investigate how interfacial transport and surface characteristics can be represented in numerical simulations and validate these models against experimental data generated within the network. You will work at the Thermal Two-Phase Flow Laboratory at the Gløshaugen campus, using both commercial software and in-house numerical codes.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement heat and mass transfer models within diffuse and sharp interface methods.
• Collaborate with other doctoral candidates and participate in network-wide training and secondments.
• Contribute to academic publications, project reports, and dissemination activities.
• Engage in meetings with supervisors and consortium colleagues.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, physics, or equivalent.
• Strong academic background in fluid mechanics and heat transfer.
• Proficiency in programming (e.g., Python, Matlab, C).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Must meet the mobility requirements for MSCA training positions and be eligible for admission to the IV Faculty's Doctoral Programme.

We offer

• A stimulating international research environment.
• Favorable terms through the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (SPK).
• Opportunities for professional development and networking.
• Access to employee benefits at NTNU.

For questions regarding the position, please contact Professor Maria Fernandino at maria.fernandino@ntnu.no. For recruitment process inquiries, contact hr@ept.ntnu.no.