Open Positions
Faculty
1 – Assistant Professor position (posted July 15, 2022) in the fluid mechanics area, specifically in CFD and modeling of internal and/or external flow fields. Required qualifications include a PhD in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, ocean engineering or a closely related field; a well-documented record of high-quality research in fluid mechanics, specifically in CFD and numerical modeling of internal and/or external flow fields; evidence of a strong potential for obtaining extramural funding and supporting graduate students; evidence of a strong potential for teaching excellence, and capability to develop and teach related courses at different levels; excellent communication skills and teamwork ability; and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education, research, and service. Preferred qualifications include a potential for collaboration in one or more areas including aerospace, mechanical, ocean, energy and biomedical engineering; experience in experimental fluid mechanics as a complement to numerical modelling expertise; and relevant industrial experience. Read More, Submit Application
2 – Assistant Professor position (posted August 15, 2022) in the area of manufacturing or controls with a 25% joint appointment in the Advanced Structures and Composites Center to support a new Factory of the Future research initiative focused on large format digital manufacturing. Required qualifications include a PhD in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a closely related field by date of hire; a well-documented record of high-quality research in large-scale manufacturing systems, their design, and automation; evidence of a strong potential for obtaining extramural funding and supporting graduate students; evidence of a strong potential for teaching excellence, and capability to develop and teach manufacturing and/or controls related courses at different levels; excellent communication skills and teamwork ability; and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education, research, and service. Preferred qualifications include, but are not limited to: design of large-scale additive manufacturing; self-aware machine/collaborative robots; controls co-design; and artificial intelligence applied to manufacturing system automation. Read More, Submit Application
Graduate Research Assistant
Impact Assessment and Damage Modelling of Wind Turbine Blades
Laboratory/Faculty: Dr. Amrit Verma
Opening Type: PhD Research Project
Topics: Offshore Wind Energy, Computational Modeling, Experimental Validation
Safe and Efficient Installation Methods for Offshore Wind Turbine Components and Systems
Laboratory/Faculty: Dr. Amrit Verma
Opening Type: PhD Research Project
Topics: Offshore Wind Energy, Computational Modeling, Experimental Validation