National Chung Cheng University (CCU) in Taiwan is offering two PhD and two Master's positions in the Thermal Engineering and Computing Lab, College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering. The research focuses on developing chemical kinetic models for various jet fuel surrogates and conducting numerical studies validated against experimental data. Another key area is the experimental and numerical study of advanced heat exchangers and cooling systems, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and thermal analysis.

The expected duration is 4 years for PhD and 2 years for Master's programs. English is the main medium of communication in the research group, making it suitable for international students. Applicants are required to submit a CV (with two referees), a 2-page research proposal (PhD only), a research statement, transcripts, certificates, proof of English proficiency, and publications. Selection involves an online interview, with further details on research topics and funding provided during the process.

Funding opportunities include CCU scholarships for international students, which may cover tuition fee waivers, free on-campus accommodation, and a living stipend, subject to academic performance and annual budget. The College of Engineering/ORS scholarships offer PhD students 20,000–40,000 TWD per month, with additional departmental scholarships and RA/TA support generally sufficient for living expenses in Chiayi. The Taiwan government MOE Taiwan Scholarship provides tuition support up to 40,000 TWD/semester and a 20,000 TWD/month stipend, subject to country-specific rules.

For more information, applicants can visit the university and scholarship pages linked in the announcement. Interested candidates should email their application materials to Dr. Anurag Dahiya at [email protected] (CC: [email protected]). Successful candidates will be contacted for an online interview.