LOTUS 2026 Programme for PhD Research in Aerospace Propulsion Systems and Thermofluidics Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in India

PhD opportunity in the IIT Mandi – IIT Ropar Joint Degree Programme for Project No. 1: Investigation of Thermo-Acoustic Instabilities with Radiative Effects . This opening is hosted through the joint PhD programme between Indian Institute of Technology Mandi and Indian Institute of Technology Ropar . The advertised project is supervised by Dr. Pradeep Kumar (IIT Mandi) and Dr. Lipika Kabiraj (IIT Ropar). Relevant research areas include Mechanical Engineering , Aerospace Engineering , Thermal Sci...

National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai is advertising two postdoctoral research positions in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and related fluid mechanics areas. The opportunity is aimed at researchers with strong experience in numerical simulations , experiments , two-phase flow , multiphase flow , and CFD-DEM . This post is especially relevant for candidates working in Mechanical Engineering , Civil Engineering , and Physics -oriented fluid dynamics research. Applicants are ex...

PhD opportunity at Delft University of Technology in the Process & Energy Department , Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, focused on experimental fluid dynamics , wind fields , full-scale measurements , and drone operations at sea. The project is supervised by Dr. Angeliki Laskari , Dr. Gerrit Elsinga , and Dr. Roeland de Kat . The research sits within the Multiphase Systems and Fluid Mechanics groups and involves measurement campaigns at the Netherlands Defence Academy (NLDA) in Den Helder. Res...

Post-Doctoral Fellow opportunity in Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar . The opening is with Harini Subramanian , Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering / Solid Mechanics, for an ARDB-funded project focused on modelling fibre-reinforced polymer composites . This is a research-intensive postdoctoral position suited to candidates with strong interests in Mechanical Engineering , Materials Science , Polymer Science , and related allied areas. Eligibility: Ap...

Applications are open for Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) positions at SR University for the academic year 2026–27 . The research areas include thermal spray coatings (plasma spray, HVAF, HVOF, cold spray), 2D nanomaterials (graphene, MXenes), energy materials and technologies , mechanical and manufacturing engineering , tribology and surface engineering , and corrosion and protective coatings . Eligible candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials En...