Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Department of Applied Physics
Job description
The project involves the design, setup and analysis of experiments as well as numerical simulations concerning surfactant-induced transport at liquid-air and liquid-liquid interfaces in the presence of geometrical confinement and constraints. First, model systems using materials such as silicon and glass and high-purity fluids such as water and hexadecane will be considered before attempting to study the process with crude oil and natural rock.
Experimental techniques will involve optical interferometry, confocal microscopy and x-ray computed tomography. Numerical techniques will involve Stokes flow solvers and the lubrication approximation, as well as level-set, volume-of-fluid and diffuse-interface methods. It is anticipated that one candidate will focus on numerical modeling and simulations and the other candidate on corresponding experiments. The candidates will spend about 40% of their time at Shell, Rijswijk.
RequirementsRequired education/skills:University Graduate
Interested candidates possessing fluency in English and a Master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent are encouraged to apply. Experience in fluid dynamics is highly desirable but not required.
Job type: Research / AdvisingWorkfield(s):
- Teaching & Research
Organization
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
Department of Applied Physics
The Department of Applied Physics at the Eindhoven University of Technology has 25 professorial chairs with about 65 academic and 60 technical specialists, as well as 110 graduate and 375 undergraduate students. The leading research themes cover functional materials, gas and fluid dynamics, and plasma and radiation physics. The department has extensive national and international partnerships, including industrial partners. It participates in several national (top) research schools, and in the national top technology institute for polymers, the Dutch Polymer Institute.The Eindhoven University of Technology is one of the three participants in the Dutch 3TU Federation of Universities of Technology.
Conditions of employmentEstimated maximum salary per month: eur 2000 - 2500
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 40
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
Prof. A. Darhuber
Telephone number: 31(0)402474490
Or additional information can be obtained through the following link:Application
You can apply for this job before 30-07-2008 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven
31(0)402474490
Prof. A. Darhuber
Postbus 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Nederland
E-mail: a.a.darhuber@tue.nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber V34.313.
