Postdoc Job in Singapore: Experimental Investigation of Wave Overtopping

[Jiarui Lei (Gary Lei)]

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to join a research project on wave overtopping limits and structural damage for coastal protection systems in Singapore. The successful candidate will contribute primarily to Work Package 1 (WP1): Empirical Investigation of Wave Overtopping, which focuses on generating high-quality experimental data to characterise overtopping processes and their interactions with representative coastal protection structures.

The project aims to establish local thresholds for average overtopping discharge, maximum individual overtopping volume, flow depth, and flow velocity, and to develop EurOtop-compatible local modifiers and practical guidance for Singapore-relevant coastal conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct physical model experiments in laboratory flumes
• Develop and test scaled models of representative coastal protection typologies, including revetments, seawalls, and related crest configurations
• Measure and analyse key overtopping parameters, including discharge, overtopping volume, flow depth, velocity, and related hydraulic responses
• Contribute to benchmarking and localisation of overtopping predictions in line with EurOtop-compatible formulations
• Contribute to technical reports, journal publications, stakeholder presentations, and project documentation

Requirements

• PhD in Coastal, Ocean, Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering
• Strong background in coastal hydrodynamics, hydraulic experiments, wave-structure interaction, or physical modelling
• Experience with wave flume testing and/or hydraulic laboratory experimentation
• Experience with hydraulic instrumentation or experimental measurements such as wave, velocity, or video-based methods is highly desirable
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills
• Strong publication record or demonstrated research potential

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with wave overtopping, coastal protection structures, or laboratory studies of coastal processes
• Knowledge of EurOtop or related overtopping design frameworks

Appointment Details

• Full-time Research Fellow (postdoctoral researcher) appointment
• Target start date: May 2026
• Initial contract: 1-2 years
• Link: https://careers.nus.edu.sg/job/Research-Fellow-%28Wave-Overtopping%29/32239-en_GB/ 

For more information, please contact Assistant Professor Jiarui (Gary) Lei.

Email: jl...@nus.edu.sg