Open PhD Candidate Position at the University of Maryland Baltimore County

One new Ph.D. position is now available in the Computational Mechanics Lab at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Prospective students will work on high-order computational fluid dynamics (CFD) methods and scientific machine learning with applications to complex fluid flows, such as those from renewable energy, atmospheric boundary layers, and hypersonics. The ideal candidate is expected to have the following qualifications:

•        A Bachelor or equivalent degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Scientific Computing, etc.), applied mathematics, or related fields. Applicants with an MS degree are preferred.
•        Strong programming skills with C/C++ or equivalent languages.
•        Good mathematical background, and basic understanding of CFD.
•        Self-motivated, mature, and good communication and writing skills.

The UMBC campus is located on 500 acres in the suburban Baltimore-Washington corridor, which is a hub for public and private innovation and research. The campus’s proximity to Washington, DC offers opportunities to engage in both technology and policy development with governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations. The bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park, a 71-acre community housing over 110 companies engaged in research, entrepreneurship, and economic development is located on the UMBC campus. BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport and regional train stations are a 10-minute drive from campus.

Financial support for full tuition and competitive stipend will be provided, contingent on satisfactory performance. Applicants should send a cover letter summarizing their qualifications, a CV, unofficial transcripts for their undergraduate and graduate (if with an MS degree) studies, and contact information of three references as a single pdf document via email with the subject line “Graduate Research Assistant application” to Dr. Meilin Yu (mlyu@umbc.edu).