Investigating fundamental bubble-particle interactions in three-phase systems
- Enrolment status
- Future UQ student
- Student type
- Domestic, International
- Study level
- Postgraduate research (HDR)
- Study area
- Engineering, Science and mathematics
- Scholarship focus
- Academic excellence
- Funding type
- Living stipend, Tuition fees
- Scholarship value
- $32,192 per annum (2023 rate), indexed annually
- Scholarship duration
- 3.5 years with the possibility of 1 extension in line with UQ and RTP Scholarship Policy
- Number awarded
- May vary
- Applications open
- 8 December 2023
- Applications close
- 31 July 2024
About this scholarship
Supervisor: Dr Travis Mitchell
We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to study the fundamental interaction of bubbles and particles in unsteady flows using novel numerical techniques. This will provide insights into the fundamental principles that govern their behaviour in various flow conditions. The engineering applications in which understanding such flows is crucial includes: -
- Hydrogen production through methane pyrolysis.
- Mineral processing in flotation systems
- Beer brewing in immobilised yeast reactors.
The successful Candidate will work on the latest high-performance computing facilities to generate detailed simulations elucidating the mechanisms of flow regime development, bubble disintegration and coalescence, and particle transport. During this PhD, the candidate will gain fundamental understanding of computational multiphase fluid dynamics and advanced numerical algorithms as well as develop capability in open-source software development, maintenance, and GPU programming
Research environment
This project will be undertaken in the Computational Multiphysics Laboratory (CML). The CML research group is situated in the Centre for Multiscale Energy Systems within the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering at UQ. The CML group develops the open-source code tclb.io with collaborators at the Warsaw University of Technology. Compute facilities will be arranged through UQ's Research Computing Centre as well as through competitive bids for resources at the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre and the National Computational Infrastructure.
Eligibility
You're eligible if you meet the entry requirements for a higher degree by research.
How to apply
Before submitting an application you should:
- check your eligibility for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- prepare your documentation
- contact Dr Travis Mitchell (t.mitchell@uq.edu.au) to discuss your suitability for this scholarship
You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). You don't need to submit a separate scholarship application.
When you apply, please ensure that under the scholarships and collaborative study section you:
- Select ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
- Select 'I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship'.
- Select ‘Other’, then ‘Research Project Scholarship’ and type in ‘DECARBONISING-MITCHELL’ in the 'Name of scholarship' field.
Selection criteria
Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.
We take into account your:
- previous academic record
- publication record
- honours and awards
- employment history
A working knowledge of computational fluid dynamics would be of benefit to someone working on this project.
You will demonstrate academic achievement in the field/s of mechanical or chemical engineering and the potential for scholastic success.
A background or knowledge of lattice Boltzmann methods or multiphase flows is highly desirable.
Rules
A domestic part-time student with carer’s responsibilities, a medical condition or a disability, which prevents them from studying full-time may be eligible for scholarship consideration, on a case-by-case basis.