Job Description
Position OverviewKU is seeking a Research Scientist to lead the work on predicting the behavior and properties of the turbulent air wake behind a ship s superstructure as a fundamental problem in fluid mechanics.
This study can potentially have a wide-ranging impact on the improvement of helicopter operation envelopes on existing maritime (ship-helo) systems, and major considerations in new ship designs. Based on the wake state data from the wind tunnel experiments and numerical simulations, a predictive model of the air wake behavior will be created using advanced Machine Learning methods, such as Genetic Programming, Variable Neighborhood Search, and others.
The Research Scientist will lead the effort in creating a reduced-order-model (ROM) of the flow from data obtained by numerical simulations, which will be suitable for the prediction of the flow by a sparse sensor array. He/she will work closely with the post-doctoral fellow who performs the simulations. Also, the candidate is expected to apply Machine Learning methods to create the ROM.
Position Requirements
Participates in scientific research as a professionally responsible member of the research team, participates in problem exploration, and definition, planning of the approach and sequence of steps, execution of experiments and/or CFD simulations, interpretation of findings, documentation and reporting of results and progress, maintenance of research records and compliance to all established policies and procedures;
Regularly meets with the Advisor to apprise the Advisor of the research results, for the development and troubleshooting of techniques, to provide direction and focus to the research, to air concerns and conflicts, and to express mutual expectations;
Publishes research results in a journal appropriate to the field in a timely manner, may present findings at meetings;
Participates in writing grant applications and proposals that pertain to the research;
Contributes to the overall activities of the research team and the department, as required;
Undertakes a limited amount of teaching in relation to subject area and mentors graduate students and/or undergraduates under the supervision of the Advisor;
Adhere to the University's information security and confidentiality policies and procedures, and report breaches or other security risks accordingly
Perform any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager