Interaction between thermoacoustic instability and flame flashback

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Initial Training Network POLKA

POLLUTION KNOWHOW AND ABATEMENT

Early Stage Researcher (PhD position)

Estimated Salary: £40,194 - £51,058*
*dependent upon family allowance eligibility, pension scheme contribution and Euro/Sterling exchange rates

Fixed term for 3 years

At the Applied Physics Division of Keele University, a PhD position (early-stage researcher) is offered on "Interaction between thermoacoustic instability and flame flashback". The key duties and responsibilities of the position are to develop mathematical models for flashback triggered by a thermoacoustic instability, and for opto-mechanical flashback sensors.

POLKA is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Training Network http://polka-eu.org/ coordinated by Keele University (UK) and composed of eight Universities and nine Companies throughout Europe and India. Under this EU-funded initiative, a position exists at Keele University for an “Early Stage Researcher” to work on thermoacoustic instabilities in combustion systems. Such instabilities lead to dangerously high pressure amplitudes and inhibit the development of low-pollution combustion technologies. For hydrogen-enriched combustion, the problem is compounded by flame-flashback triggered by thermoacoustic instabilities.

The position is for 3 years. It will be under the supervision of Prof. Maria Heckl ([Email Address Removed]), supported by her colleagues of the Physics group.

Applicants must possess an MSc degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, physics or theoretical mechanics as well as a solid background in fluid mechanics and applied mathematics. Analytical and numerical skills as well as experience of the application of mathematics to problems in fluid mechanics are essential.

Applicants must also satisfy the eligibility rules stipulated by the Horizon2020 Guidelines of the European Commission. These can be found on page 2 of
https://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/sites/mariecurie2/files/msca-itn-fellows-note_en.pdf

In particular, applicants must be mobile and at an early stage of their career.

Further information is available from the project leader, Prof. Maria Heckl ([Email Address Removed])

Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

Post Ref: KU00001128.

Closing date for applications: 17 June 2019.

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