Dr Marco Placidi, Prof S Grimmond, Prof A Robins, Dr H Lean
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Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
It is estimated that “the cities of the future” will host an increasing percentage of the world’s population thanks to the proliferation of tall buildings that maximise the provision of housing and office per footprint area. These buildings and their characteristic geometries shape the atmospheric turbulence influencing both the pedestrian comfort and the air quality at street level. However, studies on realistic city layouts are rare. A series of wind tunnel experiments within the EnFlo Laboratory, at the University of Surrey, is envisaged to explore the effect of different geometric features of these tall buildings on the structure of the atmospheric turbulence, and ultimately, to inform policy makers on urban air quality. Please contact the lead supervisor, Dr Marco Placidi ([Email Address Removed]), for further information on this project.
Training opportunities:
Specialised MSc modules on various aspects of atmospheric fluid mechanics are available at both the Universities of Surrey and Reading. Doctoral candidates at the University of Surrey are also supported via a number of research-related workshops. It is recommended that the student will also engage with opportunities within NCAS (http://www.met.reading.ac.uk/nercdtp/home/training/). A short industrial placement at Met office will also be arranged.
Note that all applications to the SCENARIO Doctoral Training Partnership should be made via the lead partner, University of Reading.
Funding Notes
This project is potentially funded by the SCENARIO NERC Doctoral Training Partnership, subject to a competition to identify the strongest applicants. To apply, please follow the instructions at http://www.met.reading.ac.uk/nercdtp/home/apply.php
Applicants should hold or expect to gain a minimum of a 2:1 Bachelor Degree, Masters Degree with Merit, or equivalent in (ideally) a relevant engineering field (aeronautics, environmental, civil, mechanical) or closely related environmental or physical science.
Due to restrictions on the funding this studentship is only open to UK students and EU students who have lived in the UK for the past three years.
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