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Post-Doctoral Fellow in Smoke Characterization for Advanced Fire Detection and Environmental Measurements George Washington University in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Available
Deadline
Expired
Country
United States
University
George Washington University
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About this position
Post-Doctoral Fellow in Smoke Characterization for Advanced Fire Detection and Environmental Measurements at the George Washington University and NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
This postdoctoral opportunity sits at the intersection of physics, mechanical engineering, and environmental science. The project focuses on solving the “nuisance alarm” problem by characterizing the light-scattering properties of smoke from residential and wildland-urban interface (WUI) fires. The research aims to improve the next generation of residential smoke alarms and low-cost particulate matter sensors used for wildfire air-quality monitoring.
Research activities include optical and laser diagnostics, aerosol and smoke experiments across multiple wavelengths and angles, computational modeling of Mie scattering, heat transfer, and fluid flows, and advanced data analysis to reduce sensor bias. The role also involves archiving results in journals and presenting findings to stakeholders in fire safety and environmental protection.
Eligibility highlights: a Ph.D. in an engineering or science field (examples given include Fire Protection, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics), experience with laser/optical diagnostics in fluids or aerosol science, and familiarity with Python or MATLAB. Strong research planning and scientific communication skills are also expected.
Location: NIST Campus, Gaithersburg, MD, United States.
Application: use the provided link to access the application page and submit materials. No deadline was stated in the post.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Ph.D. in an engineering or science field such as Fire Protection, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics. Applicants should have experience with laser/optical diagnostics in fluids or aerosol science, and familiarity with Python or MATLAB for scripting and modeling. Strong ability to develop research plans and document results for the scientific community is required.
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Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
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Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
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Materials Science
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