Position Opening: Accurate and Real-Time Voice Simulator for Voice Disorders
Laboratory: Complex Flow Modeling and Simulation Laboratory
Faculty: Qian Xue
Opening Type: Two PhD/MS Students
Topics: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Flow-Tissue Interaction, Reduced-Order Modeling, Voice Production
Description: Professor Qian Xue is seeking two motivated students interested in pursuing a PhD/MS degree for a project entitled “Development of an Accurate and Real-Time Voice Simulator for Voice Disorders.” The students will work on developing a reduced-order flow model to simulate glottal aerodynamics in various irregular glottal configurations characterized by severely curved, asymmetric and multiple-flow-channel shapes. They will also need to couple the flow model with an existing structural model to realize flow-structure interactions. The long-term goal is to develop a simulation-aided surgical planning tool that can predict/estimate the outcomes of surgery interventions that affect vocal fold vibrations.
Required:
- BS or MS degree in mechanical engineering or related major
- Good knowledge of fluid mechanics
- Strong modeling and simulation skills
- Good writing and communication skills in English
Please send the detailed CV, copy of transcript, sample publications, transcripts of BS and/or MS studies and three reference to qian.xue@maine.edu