Development of numerical algorithms for the simulation of the flow past boats moving in wavy sea state

Fields:

Potential Flow Theory, Boundary Element Method, Free Surface Flows

Profile:

The researcher will carry out research activities in the computational fluid dynamics field, using instruments from numerical analysis, scientific computing and data science. The ideal candidate has a multidisciplinary background, with experience in fields such as physics, engineering, mathematics and mathematical modeling, numerical analysis and simulation of complex systems, computer science and knowledge/use of high performance computing platforms and graphical libraries. The candidate must also have the professional background to work in a highly multidisciplinary team such as the IMT School one.

Activity:

The researcher will provide their contribution to the development of a mathematical model for the simulation of the unsteady flow past the hull of a boat moving in presence of sea waves. Thus, the model developed must be able to evaluate the impact of the surrounding wave field on the unsteady motion of the hull. The potential flow solvers will be developed making use open source software libraries. Such libraries, already under development at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, are based on Boundary Element Method (BEM) discretization.

Formal requirements:

• Master's degrees in: Mathematical Engineering, Physical Engineering, Industrial Engineering (Aerospace, Mechanical, Energy, Nuclear, etc.), Civil Engineering or equivalent, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering Computer Science, Data Science and Scientific Computing.
• good knowledge of English language, both written and spoken.

Specific requirements:

• Research experiences in: mathematical modeling, numerical analysis and simulation of complex systems for biomedical, environmental and industrial problems;
• experience in optimization and control, data assimilation, data science, computer programming (Matlab, Python, C++), use/development of software libraries for scientific computing, use of high performance computing platforms.

Gross amount:

€ 24.321,17 per year

Duration:

1 year, renewable

SSD:

MATH-05/A Numerical Analysis