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Joshua Brinkerhoff

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Fully Funded PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of Electrical Transformers The University of British Columbia in Canada

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PhD

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Mechanical Engineering

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One fully funded PhD position is available for 4 years.

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The University of British Columbia

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Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Fluid Mechanics
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About this position

One fully funded PhD position is available at UBC Okanagan School of Engineering in Canada. The project is jointly supervised by Associate Professor Joshua Brinkerhoff and Professor Sunny Li.

The research topic is computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling of electrical transformers, making this a strong fit for students interested in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, numerical simulation, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.

This is a 4-year fully funded PhD project. The post does not list detailed eligibility requirements in the text provided, so interested applicants should review the full announcement for admission criteria, background expectations, and any supporting documents needed.

How to apply: use the application link shared in the post and follow the instructions in the full announcement. No deadline is stated in the post excerpt.

Funding details

One fully funded PhD position is available for 4 years.

What's required

Applicants are seeking a PhD student for a fully funded 4-year project in computational fluid dynamics modelling of electrical transformers. The post does not specify additional eligibility criteria, degree prerequisites beyond PhD admission, GPA, language tests, or prior experience.

How to apply

Apply through the linked application page provided in the post. Review the full announcement for details before submitting an application.

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Research Interests

Fluid Mechanics

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Electrical Engineering

Technical Engineering