POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT at North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC 27411


POSITION: Ph.D. Assistantship


Applications are invited for a four-year Ph.D. studentship in
the area of computational and mathematical modeling of biomass 
gasification. Biomass gasification is a conversion of organic based
carbonaceous materials into syngas  through the process of partial
oxidation in a fluidized bed gasifier. Syngas may be burned directly 
in gas engines, used to produce methanol and hydrogen, or converted 
into synthetic fuel. The efficient and economic production of energy 
from biomass and other renewable natural resources is necessary to
transform the U.S. energy industry to energy independence and 
sustainability.

RESPONSIBILITIES: We are seeking a Ph.D. student for NSF funded
research project to develop mathematical model and numerical code  
for biomass gasification modeling. FLUENT software will be used for 
the numerical code development. The work is computational and 
theoretical in nature but with important implications for advancement 
of the gasifier design and operation, since the developed mathematical 
model and computational code will provide a fast and powerful 
prototyping tool for control, optimization  of a biomass gasification 
process.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have a Bachelor/Master Degree
either in Applied Mathematics, Physics,  Engineering or other relevant
field. The candidate should be highly motivated, goal oriented. 
Experience in mathematical and CFD modeling, solid background in 
numerical methods and programming skills in fortran90 are essential. 
Preference will be given to those who have previous experience in 
computer programming and CFD modeling of turbulent flow with FLUENT 
software. 

UNIVERSITY: North Carolina A&T State University is an 1890 land-grant 
university and a Carnegie doctoral/research intensive institution with
an  enrollment of approximately 11,100 students. Greensboro, a 
progressive city centrally located between Washington, DC and 
Atlanta, GA, has a population of more than 200,000
residents. Well-known  for its quality of life, the area's mix of
industry with schools and universities contributes to its economic 
and cultural development and diversity.

APPOINTMENT DATE: We expect a successful applicant to start  no later 
than mid-August, 2013

CONTACT: Dr. Yevgenii Rastigejev, 
Energy and Environmental Systems  Ph.D. Program, 
302 Gibbs Hall, North Carolina A&T State University, 
Greensboro, NC 27411 
E-mail: yar@ncat.edu

Electronic applications are preferable.

Interested Individuals should send applications containing cover
letter, CV (which includes list of publications if any), the names
and contact  details of at least three referees.