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Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Full or Part Time and On-campus or Remotely (we encourage candidates to express their preference at the time of application),
Fixed term for 12 months with project end date of 30 April 2026
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Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for:
We are looking for an engineer or scientist with proven experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics. The project involves the modelling of flow through porous structures and lattices manufactured using Additive Manufacturing. The data will inform design decisions for the structure. Flow velocity, pressure drop, tortuosity and permeability are main features to simulate and measure. We are looking for an engineer or scientist who has experience in the use of COMSOL or other CFD softwares, and CAD packages to manipulate STL reconstructions.
Key Requirements:
The candidate needs to have extensive experience in:
Informal enquiries should be directed to Prof Carmen Torres-Sánchez, Principal Investigator by email at c.torres@lboro.ac.uk or by telephone on +44 (0) 1509 227 518
For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing Date: 17 March 2025
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