PhD studentship: DEPTHS: Data-driven Evaluation of Pollutant Dispersion in Urban Areas by Detached Eddy Simulation and Experiment
PhD @Newcastle University posted 1 day agoJob Description
Overview
Urban air pollution is a pressing global issue, with growing urban populations amplifying the need for accurate predictions and effective improvements in air quality around buildings. This project combines Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and experimental approaches to investigate pollutant dispersion in urban environments.
At Newcastle University, the CFD component (3 years) will focus on Detached Eddy Simulation (DES) under the guidance of Dr. Amir Fard and Dr. Francesco Zonta. To complement this, wind tunnel experiments (1 year) will be conducted at Durham University with Dr. Lian Gan, using scaled urban topology models. Finally, Data Assimilation (DA) techniques will enhance low-cost RANS models by tuning their parameters using high-fidelity results from DES and experiments, improving the accuracy of eddy viscosity-based RANS simulations for urban flows.
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Number Of Awards
One
Start Date
1st October 2025
Award Duration
4 years
Application Closing Date
16th June 2025
Sponsor
Supervisors
Dr. Amir E. Fard Dr Francesco Zonta Dr Lian Gan
Eligibility Criteria
A minimum 2:1 Honours degree or international equivalent in a subject relevant to the proposed PhD project (such as mathematics or theoretical physics) is our standard entry, however we place value on prior experience, enthusiasm for research, and the ability to think and work independently. Excellent Analytical skills and strong verbal and written communication skills are also essential requirements. A Masters qualification is not required if you have a minimum 2:1 degree or can evidence alternative experience in a work or research-based project. If you have alternative qualifications or experience, please contact us to discuss.
For EPSRC DLA applications we are following the EDEPI competency-based framework. Please read and complete this document as your Personal statement, and upload this with your application. Applications which do not include this document will not be considered. Further details can be found here.
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How To Apply
You must apply through the University’s Apply to Newcastle Portal
Once registered select ‘Create a Postgraduate Application’.
Use ‘Course Search’ to identify your programme of study:
·        search for the ‘Course Title’ using the programme code: 8090F
·        select ‘PhD Mechanical and Systems Engineering (full time) as the programme of study
You will then need to provide the following information in the ‘Further Details’ section:
·        a ‘Personal Statement’ (this is a mandatory field) – Use this template
·        the studentship code DLA2506 in the ‘Studentship/Partnership Reference’ field.
·        when prompted for how you are providing your research proposal – select ‘Write Proposal’. You should then type in the title of the research project from this advert. You do not need to upload a research proposal.
You must submit one application per studentship, you cannot apply for multiple studentships on one application.
Contact Details
Dr. Amir E. Fard (Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering), amir.fard@newcastle.ac.uk
You can also contact: doctoral.awards@ncl.ac.uk for independent advice on your application.
