- This project is about computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation of wind in
offshore wind farms. The novelty is that we use software that runs super fast on
GPU and we can also compare the results of the simulations with production data
from the company's operating wind farms.
- Candidates can apply until October 25th using this link:
https://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/join-us/jobs-and-vacancies/job-details?
query=757742
- It is a 4-year PhD in Visby, Sweden, with a 1-year stay at the offices of our
company, Vattenfall, located in Hamburg, Germany.
- It is required that the person speaks English and has completed their master
degree. Experience in programming and CFD is valued.
-Starting date around January-February 2025.
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Are you looking for a PhD that is in close collaboration with one of the largest
offshore wind farms developer in Europe? Do you want to experience living in
Sweden and Germany and travel to other European countries for courses and
congresses? We welcome you to apply for this position at Uppsala University.
The Department of Earth Sciences at Uppsala University is Sweden´s largest and
most versatile department of its kind. We are approximately 280 employees. Our
activities are interdisciplinary and combine natural science and technology with
social science. We have research programs in air, water and landscape science;
geophysics; natural resources and sustainable development; petrology, mineralogy
and tectonics; paleobiology, and wind energy. By investigating the history of
Earth, we understand how our planet has developed over time and how sustainable
development benefits from this knowledge. We have two campus one in Uppsala and
one at Gotland. Read more here: https://www.uu.se/en/department/earth-sciences
The Wind Energy Division is located at Campus Gotland, an international campus
in the middle of world heritage town Visby. Our division is engaged in
activities related to wind power project development and sustainable energy
transition. These activities include teaching, research and outreach.
The group currently consists of about 25 persons who focus on the high-fidelity
modeling, planning, development and management of wind power projects as well as
on sustainable energy transition. These individuals have a range of backgrounds
and the group has competencies in technical, natural- and social science. The
group’s teaching consists of both campus and distance education at the Bachelors
level and beyond.
The section will expand in the coming years and this is one out of six new PhD
positions. This research project is a collaboration with the Offshore Wind
Resource & Production Department at Vattenfall based in Hamburg, Germany. The
project is also a part of a large international academic collaboration network.
The division is located at Campus Gotland, an international campus in the middle
of world heritage town Visby. https://www.uu.se/en/department/earth-
sciences/research/wind-energy
Duties
Trends such as larger wind farms and larger wind turbine rotors require high
fidelity models such as large-eddy simulation (LES) to predict and understand
the underlying aerodynamic and meteorological phenomena. Within this PhD project
you will be part of a research group that focuses on fluid mechanics of
individual wind turbines and wind farms. The project is concerned with the
development of new modelling capabilities of an established numerical model. The
main focus will be on the development, implementation and validation of a solver
in an existing GPU-resident Lattice Boltzmann framework.
These new modelling capabilities shall be applied to the simulation of
stratified atmospheric boundary layer flows and their interaction with large
offshore wind farms. All research activities will be in close collaboration with
Vattenfall’s Offshore Wind Resource and Production team, including joint
validation studies on operational offshore wind farms. This is a unique
opportunity to link the research studies with real world cases and understand
the needs of the wind energy industry from the wind farm developer point of
view.
In addition to the work on research projects and graduate courses, you will
participate in other activities within the section of wind energy. These may
consist of teaching and/or administrative work and will be up to 20% of the work
hours.
The position is mainly located at Campus Gotland (Visby, Sweden). Within the 4
years, the PhD student will have an external research stay of approximately 1
year at Vattenfall in Hamburg, Germany. Further external stays are possible,
e.g. for PhD courses.
Requirements
To meet the entry requirements for doctoral studies, you must
hold a Master’s (second-cycle) degree in meteorology, physics, engineering or
similar, or
have completed at least 240 credits in higher education, with at least 60
credits at Master’s level including an independent project worth at least 15
credits, or
have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way.
Knowledge in fluid dynamics and numerics is required alongside programming
experience in object-oriented languages.
Additional qualifications
Experience in the development of advanced computational fluids dynamics (CFD)
tools is meritorious, in particular using the lattice-Boltzmann method (LBM).
Experience in high performance computing and the development GPU-applications
(using CUDA) is also a plus. Furthermore, academic and/or industrial experience
in the field of wind power is a merit. For personal characteristics, the
applicant should be independent, flexible, high achievement orientated and
possess a high ability to cooperate.
Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance
chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.
The application should include a letter describing the applicant and his or her
qualifications. It should also include CV, copies of diplomas and certificates,
thesis and publications. We encourage you to provide details of referees and/or
attach a letter of recommendation.
About the employment
The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education
Ordinance chapter 5 § 7. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 15-01-2025 or
as agreed. Placement: Visby, Gotland.
For further information about the position, please contact:
Professor and Head of Division Stefan Ivanell, stefan.ivanell@geo.uu.se or
+4618-471 83 60.
Please submit your application by 25 October 2024, UFV-PA 2024/3254.
Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? Find out
more about what it´s like to work and live in Sweden.
About Campus Gotland: Uppsala University Campus Gotland offers the best of two
worlds: the full-scale university’s broad offering and weight and a unique,
small-scale campus in an interdisciplinary research environment. Campus Gotland
is a hub for the University’s research and education in sustainability. Find out
what it’s like to live on Gotland.
Uppsala University is a broad research university with a strong international
position. The ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest
quality and relevance to make a difference in society. Our most important asset
is all of our 7,600 employees and 53,000 students who, with curiosity and
commitment, make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces.
Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Uppsala University
https://uu.se/om-uu/jobba-hos-oss/
The position may be subject to security vetting. If security vetting is
conducted, the applicant must pass the vetting process to be eligible for
employment.
Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.
Submit your application through Uppsala University's recruitment system.
Placement:Uppsala University,Department of Earth SciencesScope:Full timeWorking
hours:100%Type of employment:Temporary positionPay:Fixed salaryNumber of
positions:1Town:VisbyUnion representatives:
Seko Universitetsklubben seko@uadm.uu.se
ST/TCO tco@fackorg.uu.se
Saco-rådet saco@uadm.uu.se
Number of reference:UFV-PA 2024/3254Last application date:25 October 2024
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