Abnormal Combustion of Hydrogen in Prosperous Net-Zero Engine
Applications are invited for one full-time PhD Studentship within the Mechanical Engineering research and PhD programmes | Brunel University London funded by Shell Global Solutions. The PhD studentship is for a period of up to 48 months (4 years), effectively from 1 January 2025. The successful applicant will receive an annual stipend (bursary) of £23,000 plus payment of their full time Home tuition fees.
Project title: Abnormal Combustion of Hydrogen in Prosperous Net-Zero Engine
New energy technologies are vital in decarbonising heavy goods vehicles. Hydrogen is a carbon free fuel that helps with net-zero transition but hydrogen faces several challenges in the field of combustion due to its auto-ignition characteristics. This project aims at developing mechanisms to understand hydrogen combustion that will account explicitly for the chemical and residual gas effects under a wide range of pressures and temperatures. Software such as CHEMKIN, CONVERGE, FOAM and in-house developed MATLAB codes will be used in this research to understand Hydrogen combustion in Heavy Duty Engines.
Informal enquires may be addressed to Professor Lionel Christopher Ganippa or Professor Thanos Megaritis via email to lionel.ganippa@brunel.ac.uk and thanos.megaritis@brunel.ac.uk
Eligibility
Applicants will have or be expected to receive a minimum 2:1 or 1st class degree in mechanical or aerospace or chemical engineering or chemistry or any related discipline with an experience in programming and knowledge in Chemical Kinetics or Combustion. A master’s qualification is an advantage but not essential.
How to apply
Please e-mail your application comprising of all the documents listed below in One PDF file to
cedps-pgr-office@brunel.ac.uk by 12.00 on Monday 30 September 2024
- Your up-to-date CV;
- A research statement of 500-1,000 words setting out your project ideas:
- A one A4 page personal statement setting out why you are a suitable candidate (i.e.: your skills and experience);
- A copy of your degree certificate(s) and transcript (s);
- Names and contact details for two academic referees;
- Evidence of English language capability to IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all sections), if applicable
Interviews will take place in October 2024.
Remember to state the title of the project in the subject line of your email.
Thanos Megaritis - Academic Career
2011 to date. Professor in Thermofluids, Brunel University London
2005-2011. Senior Lecturer/Reader in Thermofluids, Brunel University London
1999-2005. Lecturer in Thermofluids, Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham
1994-1998. Research Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology, Imperial College London
Academic and Professional Qualifications
PhD, DIC, Internal Combustion Engines, Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London
Dipl Ing Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
EurIng(FEANI)
Chartered Engineer, CEng