Expression of interest announcement

Reference: EI-2018-08

Theme: Numerical modelling of nozzles for automotive painting

Tasks: 1) Improve the numerical algorithms able to perform the numerical 
modelling of electrostatic nozzles. 2) Define and compute a set of test 
cases able to demonstrate the qualities of the proposed numerical framweork. 
3) Redesign electrostatic painting nozzles for improved painting uniformity 
and cost reduction.

Candidate profile: The candidate must hold a MSc/MEng in Engineering 
(Mechanical or similar subject) with proved competencies in OpenFOAM. It is 
expected that the candidate register for a PhD degree at UBI in the 
highlighted topic.

How to answer to this expression of interest?

- Send an email with the reference number in the subject, add CV + diplomas 
+ list of publications

Note: The present position will remain opened until it is filled by an 
adequate candidate.

Expression of interest announcement

Reference: EI-2018-08

Theme: Numerical modelling of nozzles for automotive painting

Tasks: 1) Improve the numerical algorithms able to perform the numerical 
modelling of electrostatic nozzles. 2) Define and compute a set of test 
cases able to demonstrate the qualities of the proposed numerical framweork. 
3) Redesign electrostatic painting nozzles for improved painting uniformity 
and cost reduction.

Candidate profile: The candidate must hold a MSc/MEng in Engineering 
(Mechanical or similar subject) with proved competencies in OpenFOAM. It is 
expected that the candidate register for a PhD degree at UBI in the 
highlighted topic.

How to answer to this expression of interest?

- Send an email with the reference number in the subject, add CV + diplomas 
+ list of publications

Note: The present position will remain opened until it is filled by an 
adequate candidate.

Dongguan University of Technology (DGUT), Dongguan, South China
in partnership with
Le Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM), Paris, France

Engineering Lecturers, 261600-417720RMB (annual salary, depending on qualifications and 
experience) + holiday bonuses + other benefits

Background
Dongguan University of Technology (DGUT) was founded in April 1992 and was ratified by the 
Ministry of Education in March 2002 to start conferring bachelor’s degrees. Dr Yang Zhenning, 
Nobel Laureate in Physics, is its honorary president. DGUT is the first university in Dongguan, 
with two campuses – Songshan Lake campus and Guancheng campus – and around 15,000 
students. DGUT is working hard to establish itself as an important base for training talent and 
original scientific research, as well as to become a forerunner in the transformation of Chinese 
technical education. 
The Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM) in Paris, founded in 1794, is a doctoral-
degree-granting higher education establishment and grande école in engineering operated by 
the French government, which is dedicated to providing education and conducting research 
for the promotion of science and industry. With nearly 150 educational centres in France, and 
a presence in many other countries around the world, CNAM offers adults of all ages the tools 
they need in the workplace. Nearly 100,000 pupils, employees, students and job-seekers 
participate in the CNAM’s educational programmes every year. 
As a result of a partnership agreement between DGUT and CNAM, the DGUT-CNAM Institute 
(DCI) was opened at DGUT’s Guancheng Campus in 2017. The DCI is based on the long 
history, mature model, and outstanding contributions of CNAM in the field of engineer training, 
combined with DGUT’s focus on the rapid development of science and engineering to serve 
the economic industry of Guangdong province. The DCI is the result of the integration and 
optimisation of education and teaching concepts from both China and France, which aims to 
prepare graduates for the global engineering requirements of the future.
Location
Dongguan is a famous modern manufacturing metropolis, awarded Tier 1 city status in 2017, 
which is located in Guangdong province in southern China (around 50 miles north of Hong 
Kong, 35 miles east of China’s third-largest city, Guangzhou). The city has previously been 
awarded ‘The Most Charming City in China’, and ‘The Most Economically Dynamic City in 
China’, and it is currently ranked 18th in Foreign Policy’s list of the most dynamic cities in the 
world. Dongguan is also recognised by the United Nations Environmental Programme as an 
‘international garden city’, with five natural reserves, 10 forest parks, 13 wetland parks, and 
over 1,000 parks and greenways. The city is considered a home for Cantonese culture, and 
particularly for Cantonese opera. However, the population of the city is highly diverse, with 
around 75% of the population coming from other parts of China or overseas. The city has a 
subtropical climate, with an average temperature of 22 Celsius throughout the year. The 
average cost of living in Dongguan is much lower than in most western cities, as can be seen 
on this website - https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Dongguan-China.


Job Description
Students enrolled in the DCI are taught the majority of their classes in English, with the 
intention that they will study part of their degree in Paris on programmes taught by CNAM in 
English. We are currently seeking lecturers who could deliver a range of the following 
academic modules to our undergraduate students:
•	Digital Circuit Design, 
•	Computer Communication Networks, 
•	Signals and Systems, 
•	Software Project Management, 
•	Program Application Mobiles, 
•	Modelling Optimisation and Algorithms, 
•	Principles of Database and Application, 
•	Software Technology Test and Quality Assurance, 
•	Conception: Mechanical, 
•	Project Management, 
•	Electromagnetic Field and Microwave Technology, 
•	Digital Signal Processing, 
•	Wireless Communication, 
•	Operating Systems: Programming and Virtualisation, 
•	Software Architecture and Design Mode, 
•	Software Security Design and Cyber Security, 
•	Web Software Engineering, 
•	Advanced Design Methods, 
•	Vibrations of Structures
•	Mechanical Graphics
•	Theoretical Mechanics
•	Advanced Design Methods
•	Medical Image Process 
•	Machine Learning and Artifact Intelligence 

As DCI grows, we are interested in bringing a range of academic staff into our department – 
ranging from new lecturers who are looking for a place to start their career, through to more 
experienced staff who can contribute to the shape our department takes in the future. We are 
a new institute, so there is considerable opportunity for professional development and 
progression, while working in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. 
We are currently seeking staff who would be available to start work on 1st September 2018 for 
a minimum of one year (contract is renewable, dependent on successful competition of annual 
performance review). Support will be provided in obtaining the relevant working Z-visa and in 
relocating to Dongguan. Early application is recommended to ensure there is sufficient time to 
prepare the necessary paperwork.
Job Requirements
Applicants for this position must:
•	Hold  a PhD in a field related to Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering
•	fluent in English
•	Have teaching experience
•	Be able to pass criminal background and medical checks
Preference will be given to applicants who:
•	Preference will be given to applicants who hold title of  Vice Professor or Professor in a 
field related to Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, 
Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering
•	Have experience and an interest in course development and design
•	Have experience and an interest in publishing academic research
•	Have formerly taught in higher education institutions, particularly in international contexts
•	Can speak French or Chinese

Benefits of Employment
Monthly Salary: 20,300-33,310 RMB a month (pre-tax) dependent on previous qualifications 
and experience.
Annual Bonuses: 11,000 RMB (tax free) in festival bonuses paid throughout the year (e.g. on 
Teachers’ Day, National Day).
Accommodation Allowance: Accommodation is provided free-of-charge on campus. 
Lunch Allowance: Free lunch is provided daily in the university canteen (dining card provided).
Accident/Disability Insurance: Provided free-of-charge.
Medical Insurance: Optionally provided, with both employee and employer contributing to 
costs.
Air Fares: One return flight to your home country per annum (paid at end of academic year).
Holidays: 6 weeks paid leave in winter (end of January - beginning of March), 6 weeks paid 
leave in summer (end of July - beginning of September), and various other shorter holidays 
throughout the academic year according to the Chinese public holiday schedule (e.g. 
festivals).

Application Details
To apply for a role at DCI, or to find out further information, please contact:
Dr Tao Han
dguthant@gmail.com 
Application should be made by attaching a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the 
position.

Advances in artificial intelligence have led to a renaissance in learning and extracting patterns from complex 
data. Despite successes in other areas, applying machine learning techniques in the field of fluid mechanics 
is relatively new. Our lab thus explores big data approaches for geophysical turbulence physics.

We are in search of 3 motivated PhD students to join our group in pursuit of research in a DOE funded project 
(2018-2023). Expected start date would be Spring 2019.

Broad research thrusts: 
-turbulence modeling
-artificial intelligence/machine learning
-image processing/deconvolution
-high performance computing
-emerging multiscale methods
-numerical analysis
-model order reduction & optimization
-geophysical fluid dynamics 

Specific focus area for each position:
(i) Machine learning architectures in fluid dynamics and turbulence research
(ii) Geophysical turbulence and data-driven methods in geophysical fluid dynamics
(iii) High performance computing aspects and scalable algorithm developments for large scale flows

Please indicate your primary preference in the statement of purpose.  

Required: (in addition to MAE's graduate program requirements, i.e., see link below for admission)
- Having an MS degree primarily focused on computational science and engineering.

Plus skills:
- Fundamentals: Tensor Calculus, Continuum Mechanics, PDEs, CFD, Finite Difference/Volume, Spectral 
Methods, Dynamic Meteorology, Ocean Modeling, Climate Modeling
- HPC: MPI, openMP, CUDA
- Scientific Programming: Fortran, C/C++, and soft programing such as Python, Matlab 
- Packages: TensorFlow, OpenFoam, ParaView

Please note that students must first be admitted into the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 
(MAE)'s PhD degree program in order to be eligible to join our lab. Information on MAE graduate program 
admissions can be found:

https://mae.okstate.edu/content/graduate-program-admissions 

We only consider official applications through the Graduate College's online application menu 
(https://www.applyweb.com/oksugrad/). However, if interested, please send an email to 
me for further information. 


Best wishes,

Omer San
cfdlab.osu@gmail.com

Siemens Industry Software Computational Dynamics India Private Limited 
(Formerly known as CD-adapco India Private Limited) is seeking to hire a 
Quality Assurance Engineer as a part of sustained worldwide growth. This is an 
exciting opportunity to contribute during the entire software life cycle of our 
leading CAE/CFD tool STAR-CCM+. You will be a key member of the team while 
working independently to prepare test plans, test cases, and review testing 
checklists and validating the solutions delivered by development. Your 
uncompromising attention to detail will be required to run, monitor and triage 
regression tests on a regular basis, while your knowledge and experience will 
help to improve test coverage, tools and processes. The Quality Assurance 
engineer will document all problems and work to resolve them; report progress 
on problem resolution to management. The QA engineer must communicate 
proactively and effectively with team members locally and global team leads, 
project managers, software developers and management on issues Siemens Industry 
Software Computational Dynamics India Private Limited offers a competitive 
benefit package and a professional working environment. Siemens Industry 
Software Computational Dynamics India Private Limited is a world-leading 
supplier of CAE/CFD solutions to the global engineering community 




Responsibilities

-> Research new product functionality.
-> Develop and document test plans and procedures to verify that our software 
products and releases meet the established functionality and performance goals. 
->Implementation of Software Testing strategies including the execution of 
System, Integration, and Unit testing to fulfill the quality requirements on 
our products.
-> Test the products, documenting and communicating the results of that testing.
-> Detailed reporting of software defects, communication of risks to leads and 
follow-up with stakeholders to ensure prompt resolution of issues.
-> Develop automated testing procedures and programs to enhance certification 
efforts.
-> Contribute to strategic directions for the entire Quality team.
-> Collaboratively contributes to plans for overall quality improvement, and 
obtaining signoff from all stakeholders as required.
-> Contribute to projects to improve our investment in various test frameworks.
-> Effectively work with a globally dispersed team.
-> Participate effectively in cross-functional teams.
-> Work with other development areas to improve fault prevention higher up the 
development stream.
-> Participate in testing projects as the representative of Quality Assurance.



Skills
● Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics or Engineering field.
● Experience in the CFD / CAE industry.
● Expertise in using commercial CFD and other CAE tools including geometry 
handling and mesh preparation tools.
● General experience in preparing, carrying out simulations and post processing 
results in CFD software.
● Experience in using different kind of meshing (Structured and Unstructured)
● Experience in Industry application meshing on large models
● Demonstrated knowledge of Quality theories and practices.
● Comfortable working a matrix environment.
● Demonstrated proficiency of written and spoken English.
● Strong communication skills.
● Experience working in Agile and Waterfall SDLC environments.
● Programming knowledge (knowledge/experience with JAVA, C++, Scripting 
languages).
● Experience in managing a multi-platform (Windows / Linux) test environment.
● Enjoys networking with peers in the industry to share best practices.
● Self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic and a desire of continuous 
learning.
● Ability to apply advanced level technical skills cooperatively in a 
challenging, fast-paced environment on a team with experienced professionals.
● Flexibility to work in different domain areas when business demands (ie. 
Meshing, CAD and etc.)
● In addition to the technical knowledge required for this position, applicants 
should be outgoing, creative and highly motivated.
Experience
● Minimum two years of hands on experience in meshing domain using any 
commercial CFD tools.
● 1+ years Quality Assurance and /or Testing will be an additional advantage.

University of Pau (Anglet Campus - Basque Coast France) is seeking a specialist
on phase resolving wave model (e.g. Boussinesq models) with 5-10 years
experience after PhD for a tenure track position. The position comes with 3 PhD
grants and 2 years of post-doc.
More information on the position and required documents to apply are given in
the following link :

https://nuage.univ-pau.fr/index.php/s/GaLewc8FDmrXRtj

The research project to be developed should meet the requirement given in the
link below :

https://nuage.univ-pau.fr/index.php/s/WcBpxd5JNT9ZdZZ


Deadline for application : July 1st 2018.


Contact :

Prof. Stéphane Abadie
stephane.abadie@univ-pau.fr

The UNSW Scientia PhD scholarship is now open, closing on 22 July 2018, for 
"Personalisation of coronary artery stenting". 

For new PhD scholars of exceptional quality. This opportunity offers unique 
benefits, individualised support and guaranteed funding to reach your 
personal development goals.

For more general information:
https://www.2025.unsw.edu.au/apply/?interest=fellowships

About the project:
https://www.2025.unsw.edu.au/apply/scientia-phd-
scholarships/personalisation-coronary-artery-stenting

Benefits:
-highest quality research project 
-40k per year for four years 
-tuition fees covered 
-coaching and mentoring 
-up to 10k per year to build international collaboration 
-Women and indigenous applicants are highly encouraged 
-At the top 35th University in the world
-Best engineering University in Australia 

Who should apply:
-If you have at least 1 journal publication 
-If you have exceptionally good grades  
-If you can demonstrate excellence through scholarships, awards, prizes and 
such
-If you have other significant experiences such as internships, practicums, 
industry experiences 
-If you can demonstrate your passion for research 

Postdoctoral Associate 

	The University of Notre Dame, Center for Shock Wave-processing of Advanced 
Reactive Materials (C-SWARM), is seeking a highly qualified candidate for the postdoctoral 
associate position in the area of computational mechanics/physics with emphasis on 
chemically reactive solids. C-SWARM is center of excellence established by National 
Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) whose primary focus is on the emerging field of 
predictive science. The main mission of C-SWARM is to predict shock conditions under 
which new materials can be synthesized using predictive computational models that are 
verified and validated with quantified uncertainty on future high-performance Exascale 
computer platforms.
	The successful candidates will be a key part of a team that is developing and 
implementing adaptive, multiscale, high-performance (parallel) computational algorithms 
for numerical solutions of chemo-thermo-mechanical PDE’s with emphasis on complex 
heterogeneous materials, such as heterogeneous reactive composites, etc. 

Qualifications:
•	Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Applied 
Mathematics, Physics or related engineering or science discipline 
•	Knowledge of computational nonlinear solid/fluid mechanics and/or chemical kinetics 
and solid-solid phase transformations
•	Knowledge of numerical methods for solution of nonlinear PDEs
•	Knowledge of C/C++ and UNIX operating system is required
•	Experience in parallel programming

Close Date:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Salary:
Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Contact:
Interested applicants should send a CV with a cover letter, names of at least three 
references, and a summary of recent work. All applications should be submitted 
electronically (paperless process) as a single PDF document to:

C-SWARM Program Manager
Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
University of Notre Dame
117M Cushing Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556
574-631-3957
cswarm@nd.edu
www.cswarm.nd.edu

	The University of Notre Dame is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. 
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The Institute of Fluid Engineering at Zhejiang University has a vacancy for a 
Postdoc Research Assistant to develop CFD models or experimental techniques for 
the multiphase reacting flows related to the thermal-chemical conversion of 
solid fuels (biomass, coal, solid waste).

The work can be modelling, experiment, or both, which is mainly based on the 
candidates’ experience.   

The appointment is first for two years and can be extended to a maximum of 4 
years based on the progress. 

The candidates must hold a PhD degree in mechanics, energy, chemical 
engineering, applied mathematics or related engineering subjects at the 
beginning time of the job. 

Salary: Determined by the university’s salary policy and details about the 
university can be found at http://www.zju.edu.cn/english/ .

Working place: Institute of Fluid Engineering, Yuquan Campus, Zhejiang 
University, No. 38 Zheda Road, 310027 Hangzhou, China

Closing Date: Until Filled

Other enquiries and application materials (CV, copies of certificates, PhD 
degree, contact details of two referees and the expected date to begin work) 
should be sent to Dr. Xiaoke Ku at xiaokeku@zju.edu.cn. 

Abstract : 
This proposal concerns numerical studies on high quality nanodiamonds formation
in miwrowave assisted plasma. the proposed work consist of understanding the
mechanisms that governs nanoparticles (NPs) formation and growth to improve the
process using numerical simulations. 
   
Context: 
The unique properties of nanodiamonds finds application in wide range of areas
such as drug delivery, biomarkers, tribological applications and quantum
technologies. Nanodiamonds with defects such as N-vacancy (NV centers) have
immense potential towards development of quantum technologies. However,
producing high quality nanodiamonds with high purity, high crystallinity,
photostability and size control remains challenging.  Recently,  PEMA group at
LSPM have demonstrated production of large number of diamond particles with high
crystallinity and small sizes (50 to 200 nm) by tuning the operating conditions
of the MW assisted plasma reactor used originally for growth of CVD diamond.
Nonetheless, despite the encouraging results obtained so far, many applications
requires diamond NP’s with narrow size distributions and a tight control of the
average size in the nanometer range. Therefore the process needs to be optimized
to obtain high quality nanodiamonds with size control. For this purpose, it is
necessary to understand how the different gas phase elementary processes, transport 
phenomena and plasma-surface interaction involved in the deposition plasma
affect the nucleation of nano-diamonds. It is in particular necessary to
understand the different pathways for the formation of nano-diamonds and other
allotropes of carbon as high quality of nano-diamond with size control is
desirable. This understanding of nanodiamond formation will guide in production
of NV-centers using Nitrogen doping. 

Nanodiamonds growth takes place in MW hydrogen-methane plasmas which are complex
media containing electrons, neutral and charged molecular species, large
clusters which could possibly nucleate into solid carbon nanostructures such as
nanodiamonds, graphene, fullerene and amorphous carbon. These plasmas remain
poorly understood and are governed by diverse phenomena occurring on wide scales
ranging between the molecular size, particle sizes to the size of the plasma
i.e. gas phase collisional processes, plasma-surface interaction processes,
aerosol dynamics, interaction between microwave and the dusty plasma etc. The
ultimate objective of the modelling group is to build a predictive
multi-dimensional self-consistent fluid model with interaction between MW-plasma
and particles.


Work description
The post-doc will mainly focus on understanding the different phenomena that
govern the nanoparticle formation and plasma evolution through modelling and
comparison with experiments. The objective of the modelling work is to accompany
the experimental team to optimize the process of NPs fabrication and control.
The candidate will be involved in the development of the chemistry scheme
resulting in the NP nucleation and particle growth. For this purpose, a simple
0D/1D plasma model [1] coupled with aerosol model that follow particle
transport and growth will be used to predict the formation of carbon NPs in the
plasma. Extensive studies will be performed to understand the phenomena that
govern the NPs formation and size and quality which are poorly understood and is
critical in the development of several carbonated NPs processes and is expected
to produce publications interesting for large audience.  

Opportunities
First Although the candidate will be working with the modelling group, he/she
will carry out extensive interaction with the experimental group  that produces
(nano)diamond in MW plasmas.  
The results of this study will also be used to describe a reduced scheme for
particle nucleation and growth that could be implemented by the group in the
in-house 2 dimensional self-consistent model constructed for MW assisted plasmas
for H2-methane plasmas [2, 3].
The candidate will also have the opportunity to interact with the molecular
dynamics team of the lab who are involved in calculating collision cross-sections. 



Requirements
1) The candidate should have a background in fluid dynamics / heat transfer and
chemistry. Knowledge of aerosol dynamics is a plus.
2) The candidate is expected to have fair programming skills, preferably Fortran.
3) The candidate should be capable of carrying out research independently and be
able to regularly present his/her results to other collaborating groups.

Duration of postdoc
The duration of postdoc is for a period of 1 year with a Gross salary of around
2600 € (2100 € net) based on the experience.