PhD Research Studentship
Interacting Turbulent Flames Using Dns And Laser Diagnostics
Department of Engineering
A Research Studentship position is available on an EPSRC funded research project in the study of interacting turbulent flames using DNS and laser diagnostics. This project involves collaboration with Rolls-Royce Plc. and Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd. in the UK. The main aim of the project is to develop close understanding of interacting turbulent premixed flames using Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) methodology and laser diagnostics. The interacting flames are one of the fundamental root cause for “noisy” combustion, but this is still a terra incognita for modelling. The research student will be involved in the experimental part of the project but there will be constant interaction between the experimental and computational parts. The Ph.D student will work closely with one of investigators and will be using state of the art multi-scalar imaging and particle image velocimetry (PIV) facilities available in the Engineering Department. (more…)
This project analyses the impact of recent policy changes on various
aspects relating to the agri-food sectors in Ireland and other EU
countries focussing in particular on Denmark and the Netherlands. Using
the Irish National Farm Survey a micro approach is taken that allows
specific research questions relating to: 1) productivity and
competitiveness; 2) the changing structure of production systems in
terms of farm numbers, the role of economies of scale, specialisation
and system switching; and 3) the wider rural community to be addressed. (more…)
