"Research Fellow (Urban climate modelling) 1"

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically strong Research Fellow to join our interdisciplinary project on urban heat island (UHI) mitigation through greenery-based solutions. This project is supported by NParks and aims to evaluate cooling effects of urban greenery and develop a modelling platform to assess and optimize the cooling benefits of various types and configurations of urban greenery in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct multi-scale multi-physics numerical simulations, e.g. simulation of thermal environment, urban greenery, airflow movement at the city, district and neighbourhood scales;
• Coordinate, prepare and present project updates to project PIs, Co-PIs and funding agency on a regular basis;
• Publish the research findings on top-tier academic journals and local/international conferences;
• Assist with project management tasks;
• Prepare research proposals;
• Monitor and keep up to date the latest technology and trend in related areas;
• Organize, and assist technical workshops, networking events and conferences (local and overseas).

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a relevant Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Atmospheric Sciences, Urban Climate, Architecture Engineering, Building Science, or related fields majoring in Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD);
• Well informed and knowledgeable in urban climate modelling;
• Highly experienced in using environmental simulation tools, such as UrbanMicroclimateFoam, OpenFOAM, WRF/PALM or other similar programs;
• Highly motivated individual with capacity to work independently;
• Good time management and planning;
• Good publication track record;
• Some knowledge of remote sensing and programming language is an advantage.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department: Architecture

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID: 29825