Doctoral Researcher in Mechanical Engineering (Combustion and Advanced Engine Simulation)
About this role
Faculty of Technology, Materials and Mechanical Engineering
The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 4000 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
We are now looking for a
Doctoral Researcher
in Mechanical Engineering (Combustion and Advanced Engine Simulation) to join us in the Materials and Mechanical Engineering Research Unit (MME) at the Faculty of Technology.
About Oulun yliopisto
The Materials and Mechanical Engineering (MME) Research Unit is one of the key units at the University of Oulu, contributing to groundbreaking advancements in engineering research. The research unit houses automotive and mobile machinery engineering, machine design, materials engineering, and production engineering expertise. The selected doctoral researcher will join the Machine and Vehicle Design (MVD) research group. This group leads the way in the sustainable application of digitalization for industrial transformation, focusing strongly on zero-emission technology and high-performance system design for future mobility solutions. About the Job We seek a highly motivated doctoral researcher to contribute to a cutting-edge research project focusing on hydrogen combustion and advanced engine simulation technologies. The position involves conducting 3D computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, designing advanced combustion systems, and exploring innovative solutions to mitigate engine thermal stress and suppress knock. The research spans multiple topics addressing fundamental and applied challenges, including: Hydrogen combustion in argon-based environments using advanced CFD tools like OpenFOAM and Converge. Thermal stress and knock mit