Innovations in heat exchangers, materials and manufacturing methods

Organisation/Company Brunel University London Department Engineering Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 10 Dec 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/London) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Apr 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Reference Number 16997 Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number 10131240 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Research Objectives: . (1) To develop generalised multi-physics modelling tools for Induatiral high temperature heat pumps heat exchangers that will consider material selection while accounting for modern manufacturing methods (2) The development of parametric models for multi-layer coatings arrangements using heat transfer formulations while considering interfacial features to enhance the durability and reduce the cost of heat exchanger (3) To use the models for the development of coatings and bonding methods that will be experimentally validated.

The primary focus of the research will be on heat exchanger components that are subject to corrosive and erosive environments.

Offer holders will be appointed as research assistants and will be required to undertake research leading to the award of a PhD by the end of the project.

A First or Upper Second-Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1), an equivalent international qualification, or a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline. Preference will be given to candidates with research experience.

Specific Requirements

• Thermodynamics and heat transfer
• Design and analysis of heat exchangers
• Properties of materials and material selection
• Fundamentals of programming and numerical modelling
• Effective integration of AI tools into design and analysis processes
• Additional background that will be valued in the selection process:
  • MATLAB and/or Python programming
  • Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Materials science
  • Modelling of material behaviour under thermal cycling
• Annual gross salary: £50,508 per annum inclusive of London Allowance - without any pension contributions
• An additional (family) allowance is available for candidates who have family obligations (applied from and until this condition applies)

Eligibility criteria

Mobility rules (eligibility of applicants): more information here

• Researchers funded by Doctoral Networks should comply with the mobility rules: in general, they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before their recruitment date.
• In addition, they:
  • must not have a doctoral degree at the date of their recruitment.
  • can be of any nationality

Additional comments

Locations (place of work):

• M1-M36: the applicant will be employed by Brunel University of London and located at the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Science:
• M18-M23: the applicant will be seconded to SoftInWay UK Ltd:

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