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  • Ph.D. Student or Postdoctoral Researcher in Wind Engineering and Indoor Air Quality Modeling at WPI
    Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

    Ph.D. Student or Postdoctoral Researcher in Wind Engineering and Indoor Air Quality Modeling (CFD)


    Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)


    Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering


     PhDposition, Postdoc, CFD, EngineeringJobs, WindEngineering, IndoorAirQuality, pollution, climatechange, Openform


    Position Description


    The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a Ph.D. student or postdoctoral researcher position, commencing in Spring or Fall 2025. The successful candidate will undertake advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations to address critical issues in wind engineering and indoor air quality modeling.


    1. Ph.D. Candidates:


    Ideal candidates will possess a strong academic background in disciplines such as Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Atmospheric Science, or Environmental Engineering. Key qualifications include:



    A research assistantship, inclusive of a tuition waiver and a financial stipend, will be provided.


    To apply:  Official applications should be completed using the online portal (https://gradapp.wpi.edu/apply/). Please also email a detailed Curriculum Vitae including GPA and TOEFL/IELTS score to Dr. Shichao Liu at sliu8@wpi.edu. GRE is recommended but not required. Please include the phrase “PhD applicant 2025” in the Subject line of the email.


    2. Postdoctoral Candidates:


    The position requires:



    • Research experience with open-source CFD packages (e.g., OpenFOAM)

    • Strong skills in programming for CFD

    • In-depth knowledge of fluid dynamics and turbulence modeling

    • A solid publication record in peer-reviewed journals

    • Excellent oral communication skills


    Compensation will follow WPI’s postdoctoral researcher guidelines (https://www.wpi.edu/offices/vice-provost-research/sponsored-programs/resources/institutional-information-rates ).


    To apply:   Please email a detailed Curriculum Vitae including two published papers to Dr. Shichao Liu at sliu8@wpi.edu.


 


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