PhD in Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics and CFD: High-Fidelity Modelling of Boiling Flows for Advanced Nuclear Subchannel Analysis The University of Manchester in United Kingdom

PhD opportunity in Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) at The University of Manchester, within the research group Modelling and Simulation of Boiling led by Dr Giovanni Giustini.

The project is titled High-fidelity CFD modelling of boiling flows for advanced nuclear subchannel analysis. It focuses on next-generation modelling tools for boiling heat transfer, two-phase flows, multiphase flow modelling, and nuclear reactor thermal-hydraulic analysis. The work aims to improve reactor safety and performance through better prediction of boiling flow behaviour and subchannel phenomena.

This is a fully funded four-year DRIVERS DFA PhD studentship, supported by EDF Energy. The post mentions close collaboration with EDF R&D UK and France, and the project is part of the broader nuclear skills programme hosted through Imperial College London’s DRIVERS PhD research projects page.

Ideal applicants should have a background in Engineering, Computing, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline, and should be interested in CFD and programming. The post indicates a start date of October 2026. The linked programme page states that applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Supervisory team: Dr Giovanni Giustini, Dr Dean Wilson, and Prof Hector Iacovides.

For technical questions, contact the first supervisor. For procedural questions, use [email protected]. Full project details are available via the linked application page.