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Old Dominion University

Department of Mathematics & Statistics at Old Dominion University (ODU), Norfolk, Virginia 23529, USA, invites applications for one Post-Doctoral position and PhD candidate positions.

(1) Post-Doctoral position to work on simulations of thermo-chemically nonequilibrium flows. Required skills for the position are: proficient in programming languages (Fortran 77/90/95, or C, or C++) and familiar with parallel computation (MPI or OpenMP) on various platforms; familiar with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques such as finite difference, finite volume and pseudo-spectral methods, and other numerical techniques such as multigrid and adjoint methods for solving
PDE's. Basic knowledge of kinetic theory and lattice Boltzmann equation (LBE) would be a plus but not required.

(2) We are also interested in PhD students to work in the following areas:
(i) lattice Boltzmann equation and its applications
(ii) gas-kinetic method for non-equilibrium flows; and
(iii) mesoscopic methods for soft matters and complex fluids.

We encourage interested candidates to send their complete CVs to Prof. Li-Shi Luo (http://www.lions.odu.edu/~lluo) via email: lluo@odu.edu.

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Louisiana State University

A Post-Doctoral position and PhD students are required for a four year project on computational marine hydrodynamics and aerodynamics. The project is concerned with investigations of breaking water waves and vortex induced resonance problems. The first project involves numerical model development in multiphase flow in shallow and deep water including advanced treatment of moving boundaries and turbulence experimentation. Knowledge in computational continuum mechanics and/or mesoscopic approaches is essential. The second project involves numerical modeling of fluid-structure interaction processes to examine aeroelastic phenomena in high Reynolds number flows. Both projects have an experimental component as well and involve wave tank and wind tunnel test respectively.

(1) Post-Doctoral position. Required skills: Basic knowledge of free surface flows, computational fluid dynamics techniques. It would be an advantage to have knowledge in Lattice Boltzmann methods. It is essential to be proficient in programming (Fortran 77/90/95 and/or C/C++). Experience with parallel computations and/or scientific visualization is essential.

(2) PhD students. Required background: First class Bachelor in mathematics or computer science or civil/mechanical engineering or chemistry or related degree. Applicants must have earned a Master of Science degree or equivalent. Interests and skills in computer science, mathematics and fluid dynamics are essential. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applicants with experience in wave hydrodynamics and/or computational fluid dynamics and/or lattice Boltzmann methods will be given priority. It is important to demonstrate some proficient in programming.

Interested candidates can send the applications to Dr. J. B. Frandsen (frandsen@lsu.edu) enclosing a curriculum vitae, transcripts, written work (reports, articles, thesis, etc.) and the names of three referees. One reference letter should be from outside current work place.