Four (4) PhD Positions in Multi-Scale Modelling of Multiphase Flows, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands (2015)

Within the Multiphase Reactors Group a number of projects have been granted by the Dutch National Science Foundation (NWO) to Prof. Hans Kuipers and Dr. Niels Deen, and by the European Research Council (ERC) to Dr. Johan Padding. These projects are on the topic of Multi-Scale Modeling of momentum, mass and/or heat transfer in multi-phase systems, including gas-solid, gas-liquid and gas-solid-liquid systems. We have four vacancies for PhD students.

Here we provide a general description of all projects. Details can be discussed during the interview stage, and will be tailored towards the interests and abilities of the candidate.

All projects are aimed at developing a quantitative understanding of multi-phase reactors in which chemical or physical transformations take place. Examples include fluidized bed reactors, bubble column reactors and trickle bed reactors. Understanding will be achieved through a combination of modelling and experimentation, where the emphasis is on modelling. The models range from detailed fundamental models of particle and fluid interactions, to more coarse-grained models, which use correlations obtained from the fundamental models, for large scale applications. The models are validated experimentally, using state-of-the-art non-invasive techniques such as particle image velocimetry, digital image analysis and magnetic particle tracking.

We are looking for candidates with a strong background in chemical engineering, physics, or mechanical engineering. The successful candidate should have experience and affinity with modelling, in particular with one or more of the following areas: physical transport phenomena, Direct Numerical Simulations, discrete element simulations, hydrodynamic drag and stress correlations, mass and heat transfer rates, reactive flows, numerical algorithms, and C programming.

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