RESEARCHER PROFILE: PhD / R1: First stage Researcher
RESEARCH FIELD(S)1: Engineering
MAIN SUB RESEARCH FIELD OR DISCIPLINES1: Acoustics, Fluid dynamics, Particle dynamics
JOB /OFFER DESCRIPTION
The goal of zero emissions in the transport and energy sectors is the key to achieving an urban environment that is more resilient to climate change and with a lower impact on the health of the population. This notably involves reducing two factors: noise emissions and the emissions of ultrafine particles into the atmosphere from vehicles and industrial infrastructures.
This dual objective is part of the multidisciplinary international research project AERMES: “Aero-acoustic metamaterials for the reduction of noise and aerosols in the atmosphere” (n° AMX-22-RE-AB-157) funded by the AMU A*MIDEX foundation, bringing together the Laboratory of Mechanics and Acoustics (LMA, France), the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Institute for Research on Non-Equilibrium Phenomena (IRPHE, France).
The objective of this PhD position is to simulate, optimize and characterize the performance of silencers such as aero-acoustic black holes (ABH) in order to effectively attenuate sound emissions while improving the agglomeration of fine particles into aerosols of larger size, readily filtered by traditional techniques. The idea is to exploit the effective slow-down of sound waves entering the ABH, in order to produce nucleation zones of the ultra-fine particles convected by the flow.
The study will be based on modeling (Finite Element Method, Lattice Boltzmann Method) and heuristic optimization methods to reveal the trapping and total dissipation of acoustic waves within ABH structures as well as fine particle agglomeration. The thesis tasks will be:
Publications:
TYPE OF CONTRACT: TEMPORARY / JOB STATUS: FULL TIME / HOURS PER WEEK: 35
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 30/04/2024 23:30
ENVISAGED STARTING DATE: 01/10/2024
ENVISAGED DURATION: 36 months
JOB NOT FUNDED THROUGH AN EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
WORK LOCATION: Laboratory of Mechanics and Acoustics (LMA CNRS UMR 7031), 4 impasse Nikola Tesla, 13013 Marseille France
WHAT WE OFFER:
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QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIRED RESEARCH FIELDS, REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL, PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, OTHER RESEARCH REQUIREMENTS
Soft skills: Analytical and critical thinking, Co-operation, Teamwork, Autonomy
REQUESTED DOCUMENTS OF APPLICATION, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, SELECTION PROCESS
Please provide a CV, motivation letter, qualifications marks and letters of recommendation to the project scientific supervisors, Prof. Cédric Maury and Dr. Teresa Bravo (see “how to apply” website). Before ranking and selection, the eligible candidates will be interviewed by the supervisors.
HOW TO APPLY
Prof. Cédric Maury: cedric.maury@centrale-marseille.fr
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