Application Deadline: March 20^th 2017
Start Date: Sep or Jan
Eligibility: UK, EU
Duration of award: 3 years
Ref: CRAN1192
Supervisors: Dr. Salvatore Filippone

Sponsored by Sourcery Institute, this studentship will provide a bursary of around £14,000  p.a. (tax free) plus fees* for three years

This research project aims at exploring the next generation of CFD codes for parallel computing architectures. Computational Fluid Dynamics is an essential ingredient of current research in Engineering and a major driver for innovations in High Performance Computing; Cranfield University has world-class expertise in applying CFD techniques in the aerospace field, tackling the multiple challenges that are currently facing the researchers.

The PhD project lies at the intersection of Computational Fluid Dynamics and HPC. CFD is one of the drivers in the race to achieve exascale computing: building machines capable of performing 10^18 (one trillion-trillions) aritmetic operations per second in the 2020-2025 time frame.

Harnessing such a tremendous computational power requires a deep rethinking of software and applications; this research opportunity is steeped in this challenge. The candidate will build a new software framework for computational fluid dynamics that will:

• Be designed for parallel computing from the start;
• Interface with advanced numerical libraries;
• Employ advanced software engineering techniques and object  oriented design
• Scale to large machine and problem sizes with best efficiency,
• Employ modern, highly parallel features of Fortran 2015, one of the leading PGAS languages.

The scholarship is funded by Sourcery Institute, a California based non-profit corporation engaged in computational science research, education, and consulting. As part of the work the student will be required to present the work at national and international scientific conferences.

Entry requirements:
Applicants should have a first or upper second class UK honors degree or equivalent in a related discipline, such as mathematics, or engineering. Scientific software development experience and knowledge of computational fluid dynamics are essential; previous knowledge of Coarray Fortran is a distinct advantage. The candidate should be self-motivated, have good communication skills for regular interaction with other stakeholders and with an interest for industrial research.

Funding:
This studentship will provide a bursary of approximately £14,000 per annum (tax free), plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for three years.

How to apply:
For further information please contact:

Dr. Salvatore Filippone, E: [email protected], T: +44 (0) 1234 758361

If you are eligible to apply for this research studentship, please complete the online application form

For further information contact us today:

School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing
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Centre for Computational Engineering Sciences
This higher research degree is associated with Cranfield’s Thematic Doctoral Training Centres which provides a focal point for engagement and academic discussion for all students involved in research at Cranfield. It aims to encourage an effective and vibrant research culture, founded upon the diversity of activities and knowledge. A tailored programme of seminars and events alongside our Doctoral Researchers Core Development programme, provide those studying a research degree with a wealth of social and networking opportunities with Cranfield’s wider research community.

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