Postdoc in Statistics and Forces on Structures from Extreme Water Waves, Technical University of Denmark
David R. Fuhrman
Applications are invited for a 3-year Postdoc position, ideally starting on September 1, 2022 (or as soon as possible) within the general field
of coastal engineering at The Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, section for Fluid Mechanics, Coastal and Maritime Engineering.
The PhD project will play an integral part of the project “STORM: STatistics and fOrces on stRuctures from extreMe water waves in finite depth”, financed by the Independent
Research Fund Denmark, described briefly below:
Using state-of-the-art computational models, the Postdoc will aim to significantly advance knowledge on the interaction of irregular, directionally-spread water waves
with marine structures, with special/novel focus on finite-depth conditions typical of the North Sea. Primary objectives are to:
· -Elucidate the presently unclear role of the so-called Benjamin-Feir wave instability – a primary nonlinear mechanism believed to cause rogue waves in deep water – in promoting extreme wave events within irregular wave fields on finite depth;
· -Provide a novel, easy-to-use statistical description for non-breaking wave crest elevations, induced flow velocities, and resultant force distributions in the finite-depth wave regime;
· -Combine state-of-the art fully-nonlinear potential flow and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models to predict the most extreme breaking wave loads on offshore wind turbines and other structures expected for a given recurrence interval.
The Postdoc project will be under the main supervision of Professor David R. Fuhrman, DTU, and co-supervision of Professor Erik Damgaard Christensen,
DTU.
The project will also involve collaboration between DTU and University of Torino, Department of Physics, Italy.
Responsibilities and qualifications
The successful applicant will be responsible for running advanced potential flow and CFD wave models. The potential flow modelling will make extensive use of our
recently developed Pseudospectral Fourier-Legendre
wave model, whereas CFD modelling will utilize the open-source OpenFOAM
environment. Responsibilities are anticipated to include both validation of developed models based on existing laboratory experiments and performance of novel original computational studies. Prior experience in wave and CFD modelling, and knowledge of nonlinear
wave hydrodynamics and statistics is advantageous.
As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent).
Further details, in addition to the application procedure, can be found at:
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David R. Fuhrman, PhD
Professor of Coastal Dynamics
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Department of Civil & Mechanical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics, Coastal & Maritime Engineering Section (FVM)
Nils Koppels Alle, Building 403
DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
+45 45 25 19 75
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