Fully-funded PhD Studentship in Astrophysical & Geophysical Fluid Dynamics and Industrial Mathematics

Summary

We are delighted to offer a fully funded PhD studentship and applications are invited from strongly motivated and academically excellent candidates for PhD study in Astrophysical & Geophysical Fluid Dynamics and Industrial Mathematics, within these strategic priority Research areas:

Astrophysical & Geophysical Fluid Dynamics: Professor Adrian Barker, Dr Cédric Beaume, Professor Onno Bokhove, Dr Stephen Griffiths, Professor Rainer Hollerbach, Professor David Hughes, Dr Evy Kersalé, Professor Serguei Komissarov, Professor Doug Parker, Dr Sam Pegler, Dr Srikanth Toppaladoddi

We are actively engaged in research on a wide range of topics involving astrophysical and geophysical fluid dynamics and our group is one of the largest and strongest in this field internationally. Research topics include dynamics of the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans (waves, hydrodynamic instabilities and bifurcations, turbulence, data assimilation for numerical weather prediction), flows at the Earth’s surface (flooding, beach dynamics, porous media, glaciers, dry salt lakes), planetary and extrasolar planetary dynamics (the geodynamo, planetary dynamos, tidal interactions between planets and stars, planet formation), solar and stellar dynamics (dynamo theory, magnetohydrodynamic instabilities and turbulence), as well as galactic and extragalactic dynamics on the largest scales.

Complex Materials and Industrial Mathematics: Dr Mike Evans, Dr Steve Fitzgerald, Dr Oliver Harlen, Dr Daniel Lesnic, Dr Jitse Niesen, Dr Claire McIlroy ([email protected]), Professor Daniel Read

Our research is concerned with the development of theoretical and numerical techniques for solving continuum and molecular-level model processes, with industrial applications such as additive manufacturing. We have a specific focus on polymeric materials, soft matter and complex fluids such as particle suspensions, colloids and biological fluids. We collaborate closely with researchers in physics, food science, and engineering. We are involved in several large, multidisciplinary projects, including the Centres for Doctoral Training in Future Fluid Dynamics and Soft Matter and Functional Interfaces and the Rebond Doctoral Training Network. We also have interests in non-equilibrium statistical mechanics; crystal defects; dislocations; elasticity; stochastic differential equations; inverse problems.

Applicants to research degree programmes should normally have at least a first class or an upper second class British Bachelors Honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate discipline. The criteria for entry for some research degrees may be higher, for example, several faculties, also require a Masters degree. Applicants are advised to check with the relevant School prior to making an application. Applicants who are uncertain about the requirements for a particular research degree are advised to contact the School or Graduate School prior to making an application.

The minimum English language entry requirement for research postgraduate research study is an IELTS of 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, listening and speaking) or equivalent. The test must be dated within two years of the start date of the course in order to be valid. Some schools and faculties have a higher requirement.