We are seeking a talented and motivated Research Fellow to join a multidisciplinary team developing innovative air sterilisation technologies for infection control in future hospital environments. The project adapts space technologies originally designed for propulsion and in-situ resource utilisation (ISRU) to healthcare applications.
You will work under the supervision of Prof. Minkwan Kim and Prof. Bharathram Ganapathisubramani, collaborating with the European Space Agency (ESA) and NHS Hampshire Hospitals. More information about the project is available at https://project-pasta.com.
Key Responsibilities
* Optimising the aerodynamic performance of the PASTA reactor for airflow efficiency, sterilisation effectiveness, and noise reduction.
* Developing CFD models and validating results through experiments.
* Simulating indoor airflow and mapping fan performance to sterilisation coverage.
Qualifications
You should hold a PhD (or equivalent experience) in Aerodynamics, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering. Experimental experience is essential; CFD or indoor airflow modelling expertise is desirable. Excellent communication and writing skills are required.
Benefits & Support
Equality, diversity and inclusion is central to the ethos in the School of Engineering. The University has a generous maternity policy and provides onsite childcare facilities. We give full consideration to applicants who wish to work flexibly, including part-time, and to those who have taken a career break. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Min Kwan Kim (m.k.kim@soton.ac.uk).
£36,636 to £44,746 per annum
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