Hydromag Newsletter #4, 2023 

Posted by on 31 October 2023 Comments Off on Hydromag Newsletter #4, 2023 

 

CONTENTS

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  1. Open Position: Associate Professor Research FCS (Coventry, UK)
  2. Open Position: Assistant Professor Research FCS (Coventry, UK)
  3. Dynamics Days Europe 2024 (Bremen, Germany)
  4. BIFD 2024 (Edinburg, UK)
  5. Upcoming Conferences on MHD and Related Subjects
  6. Next Hydromag Newsletter

I – Associate Professor Research FCS (Coventry, UK)

 

Job Title Associate Professor Research FCS
Job Reference 903
Application Closing Date 19/11/2023
Division, Department Research Institute for Complex Systems (ICS), ICS Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems (FCS)
Salary £57,696.00 – £71,469.00 per annum
Mode Permanent, Full Time

 

Applications are invited for an Associate Professor in statistical physics, fluid mechanics or nonequilibrium systems in the Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems, Coventry University.
As an Associate Professor (Research) you will actively be contributing to the research strategy and activities within the Research Centre with the aim of providing strategic direction, academic leadership and management of research.

The post is expected to align with one of the following research groups:

  • The Nonequilibrium in Environment and Engineering Systems (NEES) research group uses a blend of engineering sciences, physics and mathematics to study and model problems involving fluid dynamics and nonequilibrium systems and their applications to environmental and geophysical problems.
  • The Statistical Physics research group is interdisciplinary in nature and combines network science, cultural complexity, biophysics, sociophysics, computational physics, scientometrics, stochastic dynamics in nature/laboratory, information theory, and other areas. Classical and quantum statistical physics, focusing on universality in and out-of-equilibrium, also remains at the core of the group’s activities.
  • The Fluids research group specialises in turbulence, instabilities, magnetohydrodynamics, transition and control, particulate flows, rotating flows, convection and plasma physics. Besides an internationally recognised expertise in these fundamental fields, the group is renowned for its cutting-edge research based on the application of these fields into industrial fluid mechanics, nuclear fusion, astrophysical fluid dynamics and especially geophysical fluid dynamics and planetary interiors.

The centre operates at the core of a large network of international collaborators with the specificity of blending theoretical with in-house experimental approaches. The centre maps to REF Unit of Assessment 10 (mathematics) and 95% of its output was deemed internationally excellent or world-leading during the 2021 REF exercise. The centre’s research is supported by UK and European funding bodies (UKRI, ERC and others), as well as industry.

As an Associate Professor within FCS you will be responsible for commissioning and leading impactful research while working with the head of the group to provide leadership in research activity or develop and lead independent research groups. You will take the lead in promoting and disseminating research outputs in a range of field-specific media, attend and present research at relevant conferences, give invited lectures, chair sessions and sit on conference organising committees. You will lead major funding bids and seek and secure external research funding.

The role will allow you to take an active lead in the research centres strategy and agenda, producing research with a demonstrable contribution to society and the economy through developing relationships and partnerships externally. You will also be a key part of leading the research culture and environment of the university group while supervising research fellows/assistants, doctoral students, masters’ students, technical and other support staff.

Further information

For informal enquiries about the position, please contact:

Statistical Physics research group:

Nonequilibrium in Environment and Engineering Systems research group:

Further information regarding the Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems can be found here.

Click here to view the full job description and person specification.

More details and apply online

 

II  –  Assistant Professor Research FCS (Coventry, UK)

 

Job Title Assistant Professor Research FCS
Job Reference 901
Application Closing Date 19/11/2023
Division, Department Research Services (RS), ICS Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems (FCS)
Salary £44,263.00 – £63,029.00 per annum
Mode Permanent, Full Time

Applications are invited for an Assistant Professor in statistical physics, fluid mechanics or nonequilibrium systems in the Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems, Coventry University.

As an Assistant Professor you will actively contribute to the centre with 60% of your time being spent on research within the centre’s field and 40% spent on teaching within appropriate subjects.

The post is expected to align with one of the following research groups:

The post is expected to align with one of the following research groups:

  • The Nonequilibrium in Environment and Engineering Systems (NEES) research group uses a blend of engineering sciences, physics and mathematics to study and model problems involving fluid dynamics and nonequilibrium systems and their applications to environmental and geophysical problems.
  • The Statistical Physics research group is interdisciplinary in nature and combines network science, cultural complexity, biophysics, sociophysics, computational physics, scientometrics, stochastic dynamics in nature/laboratory, information theory, and other areas. Classical and quantum statistical physics, focusing on universality in and out-of-equilibrium, also remains at the core of the group’s activities.
  • The Fluids research group specialises in turbulence, instabilities, magnetohydrodynamics, transition and control, particulate flows, rotating flows, convection and plasma physics. Besides an internationally recognised expertise in these fundamental fields, the group is renowned for its cutting-edge research based on the application of these fields into industrial fluid mechanics, nuclear fusion, astrophysical fluid dynamics and especially geophysical fluid dynamics and planetary interiors.

You will be responsible for commissioning and delivering impactful research, while working with the group and the centre at large to grow research activity and develop independent research.

The centre operates at the core of a large network of international collaborators with the specificity of blending theoretical with in-house experimental approaches. The centre maps to REF Unit of Assessment 10 (mathematics) and 95% of its output was deemed internationally excellent or world-leading during the 2021 REF exercise. The centre’s research is supported by UK and European funding bodies (UKRI, ERC and others), as well as industry.

The role will allow you to contribute to the research centre’s strategy, producing research with a demonstrable contribution to knowledge, society and the economy, growing the centre’s national and international network of collaborators. You will seek external funding through grants or contracts to support your research, whilst supervising research fellows/assistants, doctoral students, masters’ students, technical and other support staff.

The School of Computing, Mathematics and Data Science offers undergraduate degrees in mathematics, mathematics and statistics, physics and mathematics, physics, and data science; our postgraduate courses include data science & computational intelligence and data science. You will be able to contribute to teaching modules on these courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. You will work closely with the course teams to help provide the high-quality learning environment our students expect.

Our Successful Candidate

Within the centre, the successful applicant will be expected to lead research within the remit of REF UoA 10 (mathematics), to deliver internationally excellent or world-leading outputs, industrial or societal impact, and to attract sufficient funding to help growth the centre’s research portfolio.

Qualifications Required

A PhD in either PhD in engineering, physics, mathematics or equivalent.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have a access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

  • Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
  • 38 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
  • BUPA Cash Plan
  • 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
  • CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
  • New Electric Car Scheme
  • Cycle To work scheme

Further information

For informal enquiries about the position, please contact:

Statistical Physics research group:

Nonequilibrium in Environment and Engineering Systems research group:

 

Further information regarding the Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems can be found here.

Click here to view the full job description.

More details and apply online

 

III – Dynamics Days Europe 2024 (Bremen, Germany)

 

Bremen, Germany

July 29 – August 2, 2024

https://dynamicsdays.eu/bremen2024/

 

At the present time, we invite proposals for mini-symposia with a final submission deadline of December 31, 2023.  For details, please see https://dynamicsdays.eu/bremen2024/Minisymposia/

Please mark your calendars for further dates and deadlines:

Early bird registration opens:

  • March 1, 2024

Deadline for submitting mini-symposium talks, contributed talks, and posters:

  • March 15, 2024

Early bird registration deadline:

  • April 30, 2024

Late registration deadline:

  • June 30, 2024

 

We very much look forward to welcoming you in Bremen!

 

With best regards,

The Local Organizing Team

Igors Gorbovickis (Constructor University)

Marc-Thorsten Hütt (Constructor University)

Marc Keßeböhmer (University of Bremen)

Keivan Mallahi-Karai (Constructor University)

Hildegard Meyer-Ortmanns (Constructor University)

Marcel Oliver (KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt)

Ivan Ovsyannikov (Constructor University)

Sören Petrat (Constructor University)

Anke Pohl (University of Bremen)

Jens Rademacher (University of Hamburg)

Roland Welter (University of Hamburg)

IV – BIFD 2024 — Bifurcations and Instabilities in Fluid Dynamics (Edinburgh, UK)

Dear Colleague,

We would like to warmly welcome you to The 10th Bifurcations and Instabilities in Fluid Dynamics (BIFD) meeting to be held in Edinburgh from 24-28 June 2024.

BIFD Edinburgh 2024 is jointly organised by The University of Edinburgh (Schools of Engineering and Physics & Astronomy), Imperial College London (Department of Chemical Engineering) and The University of Strathclyde (Department of Mathematics and Statistics).

As you might already know BIFD is a biannual event and BIFD Edinburgh 2024 is its 10th international symposium making it even more special. The Symposium typically attracts >200 researchers (pre-COVID) from all over the globe working in nearly all areas of fluid dynamics. We expect BIFD Edinburgh 2024 to also do the same and in fact, attract >230 researchers. BIFD series is also a fantastic platform for early career researchers to showcase their work.

We have an excellent set of Keynote Speakers lined up. The BIFD Edinburgh 2024 will have talks and posters. An array of social interactions including traditional Scottish entertainment is organised.

Science must be accessible and inclusive. So we are inviting sponsors to enable researchers from under-represented groups, conflict zones and low-middle-income countries to attend this Symposium. This will also help keep the registration fee as low as possible covering all 4 days of conference lunches, gala dinner, welcome receptions, and Symposium merchandise.

All information in the flyer is attached at the website below! Please circulate this in your groups. Looking forward to seeing you all at Edinburgh in June 2024.

Website: https://bifd2024.eng.ed.ac.uk/

 

Sincerely,

BIFD Edinburgh 2024 Organisers

Prash Valluri (Edinburgh), Omar Matar (Imperial), Stephen Wilson (Strathclyde), Dani Orejon (Edinburgh), Khellil Sefiane (Edinburgh), Rachel Schwind (Edinburgh). Alex Wray (Strathclyde), Rodrigo Ledesma-Aguilar (Edinburgh), Alex Morozov (Edinburgh), John Christy (Edinburgh), Khushboo Pandey (Edinburgh), Laura Smith (Edinburgh), Karen Brocklehurst (Edinburgh) and Kimberly Ross (Edinburgh)

 

https://bifd2024.eng.ed.ac.uk/

V – Upcoming Conferences on MHD and Related Subjects

 

 

VI – Next Hydromag Newsletter

Will be issued in the end of January, 2024. Please send information you wish to be included into this issue to

a.pedcenko(at)coventry.ac.uk

not later than 20 of January, 2024.

If you have an urgent announcement, we can publish at http://hydromag.eu  between the issues.

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Alex Pedcenko (aa3025(at)coventry.ac.uk)
Coventry University, School of Computing, Mathematics and Data Science
Priory Street
Coventry CV1 5FB
United Kingdom

Associate Professor Research FCS (Coventry, UK)

Posted by on 26 October 2023 Comments Off on Associate Professor Research FCS (Coventry, UK)
Job Title                                            Associate Professor Research FCS
Job Reference 903
Application Closing Date 19/11/2023
Division, Department Research Institute for Complex Systems (ICS), ICS Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems (FCS)
Salary £57,696.00 – £71,469.00 per annum
Mode Permanent, Full Time

 

Our Mission

Coventry University is a global Education Group that empowers students and communities to transform their lives and society through teaching, learning, research, and enterprise. An ambitious and innovative university, our research is designed to have real-world impact on society and tackle global challenges through our 16 challenge-led, interdisciplinary research centres.

The Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems (FCS) specialises in fundamental and applied fluid mechanics and statistical physics, tackling problems in applied mathematics, theoretical and experimental sciences with applications to natural, industrial but also societal processes.

The Role

Applications are invited for an Associate Professor in statistical physics, fluid mechanics or nonequilibrium systems in the Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems, Coventry University.
As an Associate Professor (Research) you will actively be contributing to the research strategy and activities within the Research Centre with the aim of providing strategic direction, academic leadership and management of research.

The post is expected to align with one of the following research groups:

  • The Nonequilibrium in Environment and Engineering Systems (NEES) research group uses a blend of engineering sciences, physics and mathematics to study and model problems involving fluid dynamics and nonequilibrium systems and their applications to environmental and geophysical problems.
  • The Statistical Physics research group is interdisciplinary in nature and combines network science, cultural complexity, biophysics, sociophysics, computational physics, scientometrics, stochastic dynamics in nature/laboratory, information theory, and other areas. Classical and quantum statistical physics, focusing on universality in and out-of-equilibrium, also remains at the core of the group’s activities.
  • The Fluids research group specialises in turbulence, instabilities, magnetohydrodynamics, transition and control, particulate flows, rotating flows, convection and plasma physics. Besides an internationally recognised expertise in these fundamental fields, the group is renowned for its cutting-edge research based on the application of these fields into industrial fluid mechanics, nuclear fusion, astrophysical fluid dynamics and especially geophysical fluid dynamics and planetary interiors.

The centre operates at the core of a large network of international collaborators with the specificity of blending theoretical with in-house experimental approaches. The centre maps to REF Unit of Assessment 10 (mathematics) and 95% of its output was deemed internationally excellent or world-leading during the 2021 REF exercise. The centre’s research is supported by UK and European funding bodies (UKRI, ERC and others), as well as industry.

As an Associate Professor within FCS you will be responsible for commissioning and leading impactful research while working with the head of the group to provide leadership in research activity or develop and lead independent research groups. You will take the lead in promoting and disseminating research outputs in a range of field-specific media, attend and present research at relevant conferences, give invited lectures, chair sessions and sit on conference organising committees. You will lead major funding bids and seek and secure external research funding.

The role will allow you to take an active lead in the research centres strategy and agenda, producing research with a demonstrable contribution to society and the economy through developing relationships and partnerships externally. You will also be a key part of leading the research culture and environment of the university group while supervising research fellows/assistants, doctoral students, masters’ students, technical and other support staff.

Personal Specification

The ideal candidate will demonstrate international excellence, as evidenced by their track-record in publications, research awards and attracting research funding.

The School of Computing, Mathematics and Data Science offers undergraduate degrees in mathematics, mathematics and statistics, physics and mathematics, physics, and data science; our postgraduate courses include data science & computational intelligence and data science. The successful candidate will be able to contribute to academic modules on these courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level.

You will work closely with the course teams to help provide the high-quality academic environment our students expect. Within the centre the successful applicant(s) will be expected to lead research within the remit of REF UoA 10 (mathematics), to deliver internationally excellent or world-leading outputs, industrial or societal impact, and to attract sufficient funding to help grow the centre’s research portfolio. As senior members of FCS, candidates will be expected to lead on strategic activities of the centre including impact generation, outreach and industrial collaborations.

Qualifications Required

A PhD in either engineering, physics, mathematics or equivalent.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have a access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

  • Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
  • 38 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
  • BUPA Cash Plan
  • 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
  • CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
  • New Electric Car Scheme
  • Cycle To work scheme
Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Further information

For informal enquiries about the position, please contact:

Prof. Alban Potherat aa4111@coventry.ac.uk (Fluids research group)

Prof. Ralph Kenna csx267@coventry.ac.uk or Prof. Eun-Jin Kim ad3116@coventry.ac.uk

(Statistical Physics research group)

Dr Ran Holtzman ad2472@coventry.ac.uk (Nonequilibrium in Environment and Engineering Systems research group)

 

Further information regarding the Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems can be found here.

 

Click here to view the full job description and person specification.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Assistant Professor Research FCS (Coventry, UK)

Posted by on 26 October 2023 Comments Off on Assistant Professor Research FCS (Coventry, UK)
Job Title                                            Assistant Professor Research FCS
Job Reference 901
Application Closing Date 19/11/2023
Division, Department Research Services (RS), ICS Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems (FCS)
Salary £44,263.00 – £63,029.00 per annum
Mode Permanent, Full Time

 

Our Mission

Coventry University is a global Education Group that empowers students and communities to transform their lives and society through teaching, learning, research, and enterprise. An ambitious and innovative university, our research is designed to have real-world impact on society and tackle global challenges through our 16 challenge-led, interdisciplinary research centres.

 

The Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems (FCS) specialises in fundamental and applied fluid mechanics and statistical physics, tackling problems in applied mathematics, theoretical and experimental sciences with applications to natural, industrial but also societal processes.

The Role

Applications are invited for an Assistant Professor in statistical physics, fluid mechanics or nonequilibrium systems in the Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems, Coventry University.

As an Assistant Professor you will actively contribute to the centre with 60% of your time being spent on research within the centre’s field and 40% spent on teaching within appropriate subjects.

The post is expected to align with one of the following research groups:

  • The Nonequilibrium in Environment and Engineering Systems (NEES) research group uses a blend of engineering sciences, physics and mathematics to study and model problems involving fluid dynamics and nonequilibrium systems and their applications to environmental and geophysical problems.
  • The Statistical Physics research group is interdisciplinary in nature and combines network science, cultural complexity, biophysics, sociophysics, computational physics, scientometrics, stochastic dynamics in nature/laboratory, information theory, and other areas. Classical and quantum statistical physics, focusing on universality in and out-of-equilibrium, also remains at the core of the group’s activities.
  • The Fluids research group specialises in turbulence, instabilities, magnetohydrodynamics, transition and control, particulate flows, rotating flows, convection and plasma physics. Besides an internationally recognised expertise in these fundamental fields, the group is renowned for its cutting-edge research based on the application of these fields into industrial fluid mechanics, nuclear fusion, astrophysical fluid dynamics and especially geophysical fluid dynamics and planetary interiors.

 

You will be responsible for commissioning and delivering impactful research, while working with the group and the centre at large to grow research activity and develop independent research.

The centre operates at the core of a large network of international collaborators with the specificity of blending theoretical with in-house experimental approaches. The centre maps to REF Unit of Assessment 10 (mathematics) and 95% of its output was deemed internationally excellent or world-leading during the 2021 REF exercise. The centre’s research is supported by UK and European funding bodies (UKRI, ERC and others), as well as industry.

 

The role will allow you to contribute to the research centre’s strategy, producing research with a demonstrable contribution to knowledge, society and the economy, growing the centre’s national and international network of collaborators. You will seek external funding through grants or contracts to support your research, whilst supervising research fellows/assistants, doctoral students, masters’ students, technical and other support staff.

 

The School of Computing, Mathematics and Data Science offers undergraduate degrees in mathematics, mathematics and statistics, physics and mathematics, physics, and data science; our postgraduate courses include data science & computational intelligence and data science. You will be able to contribute to teaching modules on these courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level. You will work closely with the course teams to help provide the high-quality learning environment our students expect.

Our Successful Candidate

Within the centre, the successful applicant will be expected to lead research within the remit of REF UoA 10 (mathematics), to deliver internationally excellent or world-leading outputs, industrial or societal impact, and to attract sufficient funding to help growth the centre’s research portfolio.

Qualifications Required

A PhD in either PhD in engineering, physics, mathematics or equivalent.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have a access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

 

  • Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
  • 38 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
  • BUPA Cash Plan
  • 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
  • CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
  • New Electric Car Scheme
  • Cycle To work scheme
Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Further information

For informal enquiries about the position, please contact:

Prof. Alban Potherat aa4111@coventry.ac.uk (Fluids research group)

Prof. Ralph Kenna csx267@coventry.ac.uk or Prof. Eun-Jin Kim ad3116@coventry.ac.uk (Statistical Physics research group)

Dr Ran Holtzman ad2472@coventry.ac.uk (Nonequilibrium in Environment and Engineering Systems research group)

Further information regarding the Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems can be found here.

Click here to view the full job description and person specification.

July 29 – Aug 2, 2024:: Dynamics Days Europe 2024 (Bremen, Germany)

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Dynamics Days Europe

Bremen, Germany

July 29 – August 2, 2024

https://dynamicsdays.eu/bremen2024/

At the present time, we invite proposals for mini-symposia with a final submission deadline of December 31, 2023.  For details, please see https://dynamicsdays.eu/bremen2024/Minisymposia/

Please mark your calendars for further dates and deadlines:

  • Early bird registration opens: March 1, 2024
  • Deadline for submitting mini-symposium talks, contributed talks, and posters: March 15, 2024
  • Early bird registration deadline: April 30, 2024
  • Late registration deadline: June 30, 2024

We very much look forward to welcoming you in Bremen!

With best regards,

The Local Organizing Team

Igors Gorbovickis (Constructor University)
Marc-Thorsten Hütt (Constructor University)
Marc Keßeböhmer (University of Bremen)
Keivan Mallahi-Karai (Constructor University)
Hildegard Meyer-Ortmanns (Constructor University)
Marcel Oliver (KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt)
Ivan Ovsyannikov (Constructor University)
Sören Petrat (Constructor University)
Anke Pohl (University of Bremen)
Jens Rademacher (University of Hamburg)
Roland Welter (University of Hamburg)

24-28 June 2024:: BIFD Edinburgh 2024 — Bifurcations and Instabilities in Fluid Dynamics 2024

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Dear Colleague,

We would like to warmly welcome you to The 10th Bifurcations and Instabilities in Fluid Dynamics (BIFD) meeting to be held in Edinburgh from 24-28 June 2024.

BIFD Edinburgh 2024 is jointly organised by The University of Edinburgh (Schools of Engineering and Physics & Astronomy), Imperial College London (Department of Chemical Engineering) and The University of Strathclyde (Department of Mathematics and Statistics).

As you might already know BIFD is a biannual event and BIFD Edinburgh 2024 is its 10th international symposium making it even more special. The Symposium typically attracts >200 researchers (pre-COVID) from all over the globe working in nearly all areas of fluid dynamics. We expect BIFD Edinburgh 2024 to also do the same and in fact, attract >230 researchers. BIFD series is also a fantastic platform for early career researchers to showcase their work.

We have an excellent set of Keynote Speakers lined up. The BIFD Edinburgh 2024 will have talks and posters. An array of social interactions including traditional Scottish entertainment is organised.

Science must be accessible and inclusive. So we are inviting sponsors to enable researchers from under-represented groups, conflict zones and low-middle-income countries to attend this Symposium. This will also help keep the registration fee as low as possible covering all 4 days of conference lunches, gala dinner, welcome receptions, and Symposium merchandise.

All information in the flyer is attached at the website below! Please circulate this in your groups. Looking forward to seeing you all at Edinburgh in June 2024.

 

Website: https://bifd2024.eng.ed.ac.uk/

Sincerely,

BIFD Edinburgh 2024 Organisers

Prash Valluri (Edinburgh), Omar Matar (Imperial), Stephen Wilson (Strathclyde), Dani Orejon (Edinburgh), Khellil Sefiane (Edinburgh), Rachel Schwind (Edinburgh). Alex Wray (Strathclyde), Rodrigo Ledesma-Aguilar (Edinburgh), Alex Morozov (Edinburgh), John Christy (Edinburgh), Khushboo Pandey (Edinburgh), Laura Smith (Edinburgh), Karen Brocklehurst (Edinburgh) and Kimberly Ross (Edinburgh)

https://bifd2024.eng.ed.ac.uk/ 

September 16-19, 2024:: 13th pamir International Conference on Fundamental and Applied MHD

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Call for Papers: PAMIR_2024

Organized by the EuMHD society in collaboration with the CEA CADARACHE, INP GRENOBLE, UGA, CNRS, and University of CAGLIARI, the 13th pamir International Conference on Fundamental and Applied MHD will be held on September 16-19, 2024 at Miléade village club Carry-le-Rouet. This event, the first edition of which was held in 1991, returns to its origin, especially by proposing the visit oriented toward the fusion and fission reactors and dedicated research facilities (ITER, PAPIRUS…) at CEA Cadarache. Presentations will be given equally in oral and poster form. Selected papers will be published in the journal MagnetoHydroDynamics. The organizers aim to facilitate access at the Conference to the young scientists, students, and engineers and to promote close collaboration within the MHD  community, with particular attention between public and private institutions. A summer school will be also proposed on the topics of energy. General information will be regularly posted on the website of the MHD society (https://eumhd.com/pamir2024/).

Important Dates

  • Abstract submission opens: December 1, 2023
  • Abstract submission deadline: March 5, 2024
  • Notification of acceptance: May 15, 2024
  • Full Paper submission deadline: July 15, 2024
  • Registration deadline: July 20, 2024

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Carry-le-Rouet (France)

Chairman: C. Latgé

Co-Chairmen: A. Alemany, A. Montisci, F. Rey

Secretariat: B. Collovati, S. Carcangiu

Ph.D. position @ University of Michigan – Dearborn

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from Oleg Zikanov, USA.

 Ph.D. position @ University of Michigan – Dearborn

Unsteady plasma-liquid metal interactions in nuclear fusion reactors

Ph.D. research assistantship is available at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Michigan – Dearborn. The successful candidate will be a part of a major project, which involves several national laboratories, universities, and companies and deals with computational modeling of interaction between plasma and liquid-metal components of nuclear fusion reactors during transient events, such as plasma disruptions or ELMs. The main focus of research will be on understanding how liquid-metal flows respond to very rapidly changing strong magnetic fields. New numerical and semi-analytical models will be developed.

The successful candidate will hold a master’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or applied mathematics, have a solid background in mathematics, numerical methods, and programming, and demonstrate a keen interest in solving entirely new and challenging problems.

The Ph.D. in Mechanical Sciences and Engineering program is a part of the Rackham school of graduate studies of the University of Michigan. The program has an excellent record of placement its graduates to positions in research, academia, and industry. The advertised Ph.D. assistantship is fully funded for up to five years, which includes full tuition waiver, a competitive stipend, and benefits (see here for more information).

The preferred starting date is January 1, 2024, although candidates with possible starting date of September 1, 2024 will also be considered.

Interested applicants should email Prof. Oleg Zikanov at zikanov@umich.edu.

 

Issue #3, 2023

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CONTENTS

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  1. pamir-2024 conference
  2. PhD School in Electromagnetic Technologies for Liquid Metal Processing (Riga, Sept. 14-16, 2023)
  3. Upcoming Conferences on MHD and Related Subjects
  4. Next Hydromag Newsletter

 

 

  1. pamir 2024

The next Conference “pamir” will be organised in September 2024 from 16th to 19th in collaboration between the University of Cagliari Italy, the Universities of Grenoble together with the CNRS, and the CEA Cadarache. After being held in different countries in previous years, the Conference returns to France – close to the very location where the first edition of pamir was held in 1991, also with the first participation of Latvian scientists.

This is why the organisers have chosen the location in the proximity to CEA-Cadarache Research Centre, — the Mileade Village club at Carry le Rouet: on the shore of the Blue Coast, Mediterranean Sea, near Marseille.

This will also give the opportunity to visit the facilities dedicated to Fission and Fusion.

The Conference will be combined with the Summer School that will be given on various topics, mainly related to energy.

The exact dates of the event will be given later:  all the information concerning both the “pamir 2024” Conference and the Summer School will be available on the website EU MHD society: https://eumhd.com/

The Conference Centre at Carry-le -Rouet

 

 

  1. PhD School in Electromagnetic Technologies for Liquid Metal Processing (Riga, Sept. 14-16, 2023)

Online registration is still open. Please find more detailed information about program and links for registration below.

September 14-16, 2023 (before the MMP conference) Riga, Latvia

Organized by the University of Latvia,  supported by the simulation software company CENOS

School director: Prof. Jānis Priede (Coventry University / University of Latvia)

Description: The school will focus on numerical modelling and simulation of electromagnetic technologies for industrial liquid metal processing. It is relevant for students and industry engineers specializing in liquid metal technologies looking to learn practical approaches for computer modelling in the relevant area. Following keynote speeches by field experts from academia and industry, the school will provide a student with a shortcut to theoretical and practical knowledge in modelling electromagnetic stirring. On the last day of the school, the CENOS company will organize a hands-on training for the specialized electromagnetic stirring simulation software. The training aims to take students from ‘zero to hero’ without prior simulation experience. This event is also designed to be an ideal training ground for industry engineers.

Participation fees:

  • for PhD students (sponsored) – EUR 300 (invoice issued upon request)

The participation fee covers:

  • Full participation in the PhD school, including hands-on software training.
  • Coffee breaks and lunch.
  • Software trial license for 2 months (for industry engineers).
  • Sunday Social Program.
  • Full participation in MMP conference.

The breakdown of the agenda:

Day 1 (Thursday)

Lectures

  1. Jānis Priede, ‘An Introduction to Magnetohydrodynamics’
  2. Mihails Ščepanskis, ‘Science turned into software business’

The Round of Self-Introductions

Practical/demonstration (Institute of Physics, Institute of Numerical Modeling)

Day 2 (Friday)

Lectures

  1. Andrew Kao, ‘Simulation of solidification with external magnetic fields’
  2. Egbert Baake, ‘Selected Research Projects in Materials Processing’
  3. Sergejs Spitans, ‘Practical examples of simulation-aided design of metallurgical equipment’
  4. Vadims Geža, ‘Introduction into numerical modeling of liquid metal stirrers and pumps’

Assignment of individual projects

Day 3 (Saturday)

  • Introduction to CENOS Electromagnetic Liquid Metal Stirring and Pumping software
  • Practical tips and hacks for time-efficient simulation of real industrial problems
  • Practical software training and work on individual simulation projects

 

 

  1. Upcoming Conferences and Meetings on MHD and Related Subjects

 

 

  1. Next Hydromag Newsletter

will be issued at the end of October, 2023. Please send information you wish to be included into this issue to

a.pedcenko(at)coventry.ac.uk

not later than 15 of October, 2023.

If you have an urgent announcement, we can publish it at http://hydromag.eu

—

Alex Pedcenko

Assistant Professor

Coventry University,

Engineering, Environment and Computing Faculty

alex.pedcenko@coventry.ac.uk

Issue #2, 2023

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CONTENTS

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  1. PhD School “Electromagnetic Technologies for Liquid Metal Processing”, Riga (Latvia), September 14-16, 2023
  2. PhD Position at Coventry University
  3. UK MHD Meeting 2023
  4. Research Fellow in Computational Magnetohydrodynamics Vacancy at Coventry, UK
  5. Upcoming Conferences on MHD and Related Subjects
  6. Next Hydromag Newsletter

 

I. PhD School “Electromagnetic Technologies for Liquid Metal Processing”, Riga (Latvia), September 14-16, 2023

 

Dear Colleagues,

it is my great pleasure to announce the opening of registration for the PhD School “Electromagnetic Technologies for Liquid Metal Processing”. 

The PhD School will take place in Riga, September 14 – 16, 2023, before the 9th International Scientific Colloquium “Modelling for Materials Processing”. All registered PhD students will also have full participation in the Colloquium in September 18 – 19.

Please find more information about the PhD School online:

www.mmp2023.lu.lv/participate/phd-school

Registration to the PhD School and Colloquium:

www.mmp2023.lu.lv/participate/registration

Abstract submission to the Colloquium is already open.

Please register for the PhD School as soon as possible because the number of participants is limited.

Welcome to Riga in September 2023!

 

Best regards,

Andris Jakovics

Chairman of the organizing committee

 

9th International Scientific Colloquium “Modelling for Materials Processing”

Riga (Latvia), September 18-19, 2023

email: E-mail: mmp2023@lu.lv

web: www.mmp2023.lu.lv

phone: +371 67033846

 

II. PhD Position at Coventry University

 

PhD studentship, in an EPSRC-funded project in Coventry University, UK (fully funded for all candidates, including EU and international). The project aims to gain fundamental understanding of the out-of-equilibrium nature of fluid-fluid displacements in disordered porous and fractured media, leading to hysteresis, memory and energy dissipation. It combines computational, analytical and experimental methods (with prof. M. Dentz (IDAEA-CSIC) and prof. J. Ortin (Uni. of Barcelona)), and applies the insights towards carbon geosequestration (with the British Geological Survey).

For details see link below and contact Dr. Holtzman.

Apply here: Link (closing date 27/5/23).

 

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Dr. Ran Holtzman (ran.holtzman@coventry.ac.uk)

Reader (Associate Professor)

Leader, Engineering Applications of Fluid Mechanics group

Fluid and Complex Systems Research Centre, Coventry University

http://ranholtzman.com

 

III. UK MHD Meeting 2023

 

The national UK MHD (magnetohydrodynamics) meeting has been the (almost) annual gathering discussing the latest results, challenges and opportunities in astrophysical (exoplanets, solar and stellar atmospheres and interiors, astrophysical discs, galaxies), geophysical (deep interiors of Earth and other planets) and laboratory MHD (casting, liquid metal batteries, etc). Sessions will address key research topics investigated by the UK MHD community, and priority will be given to young researchers to present their work. With senior participants from across the country (as well as some international participants), poster presentations, and informal discussions, this three-day meeting will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn about the latest research carried out in various research groups across the UK.

 

Abstract Submission Deadline (21st April 2023)

 

If you would like to submit an abstract for a talk or poster presentation, please fill in and submit the form here. The deadline for abstract submissions is Friday 21st April 2023 (end of day). We expect to announce the programme during the first week in May.

We will prioritise giving talks to junior researchers, but anyone interested is very welcome to submit an abstract for an oral or poster presentation.

There will be a prize for the best student talk and poster.

More info on UK MHD 2023 website

IV. Research Fellow in Computational Magnetohydrodynamics Vacancy at Coventry, UK

 

Fixed term Research Fellow position is open at Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems (Coventry University)

 

Job title:                                     Research Fellow
Job reference:                             REQ010775
Application closing date:               30/04/2023
Faculty / School or Service:           Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems (FCS)
Salary:                                        36,333 – £45,737  per annum
Package:                                     As one of Coventry’s biggest employers, we offer some pretty impressive benefits including an excellent pension scheme and generous holiday allowances.
Basis:                                          Full time
Job category/type:                        Research

 

Job description

Research Fellow in Computational Magnetohydrodynamics on Nonlinear low states and turbulence produced by helical magnetorotational-type instabilities funded by the Science and Technologies Facilities Council STFC (Coventry University, UK)

Fixed term (end date 31st August 2025)

Applications are invited for the position of Research Fellow in Computational Magnetohydrodynamics sponsored by the Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) (https://stfc.ukri.org).

The project is concerned with the development of a comprehensive nonlinear theory of helical magnetorotational

instability (HMRI) which could explain the origin of turbulence in hydrodynamically stable astrophysical

flows not affected by standard magnetorotational instability (SMRI).

Helical magnetorotational instability is thought to be important for the dynamo action in the solar tachocline – a thin transition region with a thickness of ~0.04R⊙ separating the rigidly rotating radiative zone of outer radius 0.7R⊙ from the convective zone which rotates faster at the equator and slower at the poles. The rotation rate increasing radially outwards in the equatorial part of the tachocline suppresses the SMRI but not the HMRI which can still be effective in this dynamically important solar region. However, unlike the SMRI, the HMRI, according to the underlying linear stability theory, is limited to relatively slow rotational flows. The ability of the HMRI to destabilize highly inertial flows outside its linear instability range is unclear. Solving this theoretically challenging and astrophysically important problem is the main aim of this project which involves a state-of-the-art theoretical study combining weakly nonlinear analysis with the fully nonlinear finite-amplitude solutions and direct numerical simulation of HMRI-driven turbulence.

The successful candidate should hold a PhD or equivalent degree in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Magnetohydrodynamics or Physics with a proven track record of producing a high-quality scientific output.

The Research Fellow will work within the vibrant environment of the Fluid and Complex Systems Research Centre, at Coventry University. The group conducts both fundamental and applied research in the fields of stability, magnetohydrodynamics, turbulence and geophysical fluid dynamics as well as other areas of fluid mechanics. In the REF2014, 84% of the group’s output, as part of the mathematics submission, was deemed ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world-leading’.

The post is fixed term until 31st August 2025. To apply please also include your CV with a publication list. For further information please contact Dr Janis Priede (Coventry University, j.priede@coventry.ac.uk, +44(0)7557425329).

 

To view person specification and job description please click here

 

V. Upcoming Conferences and Meetings on MHD and Related Subjects

 

 

VI. Next Hydromag Newsletter

 

will be issued in the middle of July, 2023. Please send information you wish to be included into this issue to

a.pedcenko(at)coventry.ac.uk

not later than 15 of July, 2023.

If you have an urgent announcement, we can publish it at http://hydromag.eu

—

Alex Pedcenko

Assistant Professor
Coventry University,

Engineering, Environment and Computing Faculty

sip://alex.pedcenko@coventry.ac.uk

Research Fellow in Computational Magnetohydrodynamics (Coventry, UK)

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Apply Online.

Job title: Research Fellow
Job reference: REQ010775
Application closing date: 30/04/2023
Faculty / School or Service: Research Centre for Fluid and Complex Systems (FCS)
Salary: 36,333 – £45,737  per annum
Package: As one of Coventry’s biggest employers, we offer some pretty impressive benefits including an excellent pension scheme and generous holiday allowances.
Basis: Full time
Job category/type: Research

Job description

Research Fellow in Computational Magnetohydrodynamics on Nonlinear low states and turbulence produced by helical magnetorotational-type instabilities funded by the Science and Technologies Facilities Council STFC (Coventry University, UK)

Fixed term (end date 31st August 2025)

Applications are invited for the position of Research Fellow in Computational Magnetohydrodynamics sponsored by the Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) (https://stfc.ukri.org).

The project is concerned with the development of a comprehensive nonlinear theory of helical magnetorotational

instability (HMRI) which could explain the origin of turbulence in hydrodynamically stable astrophysical

flows not affected by standard magnetorotational instability (SMRI).

Helical magnetorotational instability is thought to be important for the dynamo action in the solar tachocline – a thin transition region with a thickness of ~0.04R⊙ separating the rigidly rotating radiative zone of outer radius 0.7R⊙ from the convective zone which rotates faster at the equator and slower at the poles. The rotation rate increasing radially outwards in the equatorial part of the tachocline suppresses the SMRI but not the HMRI which can still be effective in this dynamically important solar region. However, unlike the SMRI, the HMRI, according to the underlying linear stability theory, is limited to relatively slow rotational flows. The ability of the HMRI to destabilize highly inertial flows outside its linear instability range is unclear. Solving this theoretically challenging and astrophysically important problem is the main aim of this project which involves a state-of-the-art theoretical study combining weakly nonlinear analysis with the fully nonlinear finite-amplitude solutions and direct numerical simulation of HMRI-driven turbulence.

The successful candidate should hold a PhD or equivalent degree in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Magnetohydrodynamics or Physics with a proven track record of producing a high-quality scientific output.

The Research Fellow will work within the vibrant environment of the Fluid and Complex Systems Research Centre, at Coventry University. The group conducts both fundamental and applied research in the fields of stability, magnetohydrodynamics, turbulence and geophysical fluid dynamics as well as other areas of fluid mechanics. In the REF2014, 84% of the group’s output, as part of the mathematics submission, was deemed ‘internationally excellent’ or ‘world-leading’.

The post is fixed term until 31st August 2025. To apply please also include your CV with a publication list. For further information please contact Dr Janis Priede (Coventry University, j.priede@coventry.ac.uk, +44(0)7557425329).

 To view person specification and job description please click here