Opportunities for Graduate Studies related to Fluid Mechanics, Physics,
Atmospheric Physics.
Type of positions: doctoral student (for applicants with master degree), direct-
doctoral program (for bachelor degree holder), or possibly master student.
(Postdocs position also available)
Note! Except for postdoc positions, all prospective students are required to pass
a standard mandarin language exam (HSK level-5, required by the Chinese
government).
Research area: Experimental, computational or theoretical physics/fluid mechanics
related to turbulent flows, droplet/particle interaction with turbulence,
microphysics of turbulent atmospheric cloud.
Brief introduction: Fluid turbulence is often quoted as the last unsolved problem
in classical physics, a statement usually associated with R.P. Feynman (Nobel
prize in Physics). Turbulent flows and interaction between turbulence and
particle/droplets are at the heart of many processes in nature such as in the
atmosphere (clouds, pollutant motion, weather-climate feedback etc.) and many
engineering processes such as inside combustion engines, chemical and food
processing, aircraft flights etc. Fundamental understanding of these subject is
challenging and represents the forefront of scientific inquiry, owing to the non-
linear and complex nature of these problems. Our lab focuses on fundamental
studies of turbulence and particle-turbulence interaction (with emphasis in either
atmospheric or engineering processes) using cutting-edge experimental and/or
computational methods and theoretical considerations. Sample projects: Experiment
of droplet/particle motion and collisions in turbulence chamber via cutting-edge
observation method or numerical simulation; direct numerical simulation and
fundamental analysis of turbulent flows; designing new experimental tools or
techniques to observe particle/droplet dynamics in atmospheric clouds; designing
and/or conducting wind-tunnel experiments to observe pollution dispersion
turbulent environments; develop A.I. drone for long-time deep-sea exploration,
Machine learning simulation of turbulence etc. Exact project to be designed based
on interest/ability
of candidates.
About the institution: Sun Yat-Sen University is among the top-ten universities in
China and is included in the ambitious national initiative by the Chinese
Government to create a rank of “first class” universities by international
standard. The position will be at the School of Atmospheric Science in the
beautiful coastal Zhuhai campus. The School is a focal point of the current phase
of development of SYSU and thus continuously receives generous investments. The
city of Zhuhai, next to Macau and Hong Kong, is a top tourist destination in China
thanks to its coastline and a “balanced” development.
About the research advisor: Ewe-Wei Saw, Malaysian citizen, Thousand-Young Talent
professor at the School of Atmospheric Science, Sun Yat-Sen University (Zhuhai),
obtained his PhD. in Physics from Michigan Tech. University (USA). He had previous
worked at international research institutes such as Cornell University in the USA,
Max Planck Institute in Germany and Commission of Atomic Energy (CEA),
Observatoire de La Cote d’Azur in France (candidates may have possibility to
collaborate with or further their career at these or other institutes). Dr. Saw’s
research interest pertains to Fluid Dynamics of Turbulent Flows, Droplet/particle
Dynamics in Turbulent Flows and Cloud Microphysics. During the years in Europe,
Dr. Saw has extensive experience guiding and working with graduate students and
postdocs. He has published research articles in respected scientific journals such
as Nature-communications, Physical Review Letters, BAMS etc. Dr. Saw is a fluent
speaker of English and Mandarin (among other) languages and have a flexible
working style influenced by both European/American and Asian characteristics.
Requirements:
- Except for postdoc positions, all prospective students are required to pass a
standard mandarin language exam (required by the Chinese government).
- Candidate’s background: Physics, Mechanics/mechanical engineering, Atmospheric
science, Computational Science/engineering, or related field. Candidate with
strong background in experimental, engineering work, programming (e.g. python,
Fortran) are encouraged to apply. Candidates without closely relevant background
but could demonstrate strong interest or strong academic background or potential
will also be seriously considered.
- Successful candidates should be a responsible, self-motivated person with keen
interest in fundamental scientific research. Candidates should have decent
communication and writing skills in English.
- For computationally inclined applicants, prior experience with numerical
simulations (DNS, LES, lattice Boltzmann) of turbulence and/or parallel
computation would be helpful.
Benefits:
- Standard remuneration for PhD students:full tuition + on campus hostel +
allowance about RMB 1000--1200/month + possible additional allowance (depends on
research funding situation).. For MS: full tuition + on campus hostel + allowance
of about RMB 500--600/month + possible additional allowance (depends on research
funding situation)..
Contacts: For enquiries and to apply, please used the website's tool or email (in
English or Mandarin) to zhoux288##mail.sysu.edu.cn (change ## to @, [dot] to "."
).
Deadline: continuously hiring.
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