Finite Element Modelling of Moving Fronts -- Post Doctoral Fellow

16 May 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Université catholique de Louvain

Department

iMMC

Research Field

Engineering » Simulation engineering
Computer science » Modelling tools
Mathematics » Applied mathematics

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

1 Jan 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

38

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2023

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / ERC

Reference Number

101071255

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

X-MESH is a ERC Synergy project that was funded in 2022 and starts in September 2023.

In X-MESH, we develop an innovative approach - X-MESH - to overcome a major difficulty associated with numerical simulation in engineering: we aim to provide a revolutionary way to track physical interfaces in finite element simulations. The idea is to use so-called extreme mesh deformations. This new approach should allow low computational cost simulations as well as high robustness and accuracy. X-MESH is designed to avoid the pitfalls of current ALE methods by allowing topological changes on fixed mesh.
The key idea of X-MESH is to allow elements to deform until they reach a zero measure. For example, a triangle can deform into an edge or even a point. This idea is rather extreme and completely revisits the interaction between the meshing community and the computational community, which for decades have been trying to interact through beautiful meshes.

We would love to hire a post doctoral fellow that has an experience in finite element modelling and mesh generation. The main goal here is to work on the 3D meshing aspects of X-MESH : large deformations, innovative front tracking approaches, theoretical developments on finite element convergence with zero size elements.  

We offer an exciting work environment with a unique ERC project in the field and a motivated team of researchers.

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Simulation engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Computer science » 3 D modelling

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Mathematics » Applied mathematics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Ideally, the candidate(s) should have a good knowledge in the field of finite element modelling. The domain of application is not very important here -- the X-MESH project aims to be quite broad with applications in fluids, solids and even electromagnetism.

A solid knowledge of C/C++/Python programming is recommended. Knowledge of mesh generation is a plus.

Specific Requirements

Fluency in English is essential

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Engineering » Simulation engineering

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

The Catholic University of Louvain offers an exceptional research and living environment in a new, pedestrian-friendly city about 20 km from the capital of Europe. It is very well served by public transportation.

The research work will be done in the framework of an ERC synergy with 2 PIs who have more than 25 years of experience in joint research work.

Eligibility criteria

Having a Ph.D. in related domains of the X-MESH project.

Selection process

Application by email. Online interview at first followed if necessary by a visit in Louvain-la-Neuve.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

2

Company/Institute

Universite catholique de Louvain

Country

Belgium

City

Louvain-la-Neuve

Postal Code

1348

Street

Avenue Georges Lemaitre

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

jean-francois.remacle@uclouvain.be

Contact

City

Louvain la Neuve

Website

https://uclouvain.be/fr/index.html

Street

Avenue Georges Lemaitre 4

Postal Code

1348

E-Mail

jean-francois.remacle@uclouvain.be

Phone

+3210472352

STATUS: EXPIRED