Professorship for Thermo-Fluid Dynamics, Dept. of Engineering, Physics and Computation, School of Engineering and Design, TUM

Doctoral Student Position (m/f/d) – CO₂-Neutral Aircraft Propulsion

14.03.2025, Wissenschaftliches Personal

The Chair of Thermofluid Dynamics is looking for a doctoral student in the field of CO2-neutral flight propulsion starting in the summer of 2025.

The research at the Thermo-Fluid Dynamics Group focuses on thermoacoustic combustion instabilities. These instabilities affect the safety and reliability of aircraft engines, rocket motors, gas turbines for power generation, and industrial combustion processes. Introducing hydrogen or ammonia as CO₂-neutral energy carriers poses numerous technological challenges, particularly when emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) or noise must also be reduced.

To analyze and control thermoacoustic instabilities, we combine fluid mechanics, acoustics, and combustion with methods from control engineering, nonlinear dynamics, and data-driven modeling (machine learning). We collaborate closely with research institutions and industry partners within and outside Europe.

As part of a BMWK-funded research project on climate-neutral aviation propulsion technologies (LuVI Klima VII-1), we have an open doctoral researcher position (m/f/d).

Your Profile

• A university Master's degree (Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Applied or Numerical Mathematics, etc.) with excellent academic performance.
• Strong English language skills.
• Interest in our research topics and high motivation for independent scientific work within an excellent team.
• Background and/or knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Fluid Mechanics, Acoustics, Combustion, Control Engineering, Dynamic Systems, Numerical Methods.
• Experience in scientific computing and numerical simulation, especially with Python, Matlab, OpenFOAM, FENICS, ANSYS, etc.
• Proven commitment and talent for university teaching.

What we offer

• The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is a renowned European university. We are offering good working conditions and an international research environment. 
  
• A full-time research position (40 hours a week) with the opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. (starting in the summer of 2025).
• The position is limited to a maximum of four years.
• The salary is under the Collective Agreement for Public Employees of the German Länder (TV-L, E13).
• The university strives to increase the proportion of women in research and strongly encourages qualified female candidates to apply.
  

Application

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Please send your complete application (*) by E-mail in one single PDF file to office.tfd@ed.tum.de with the subject: ‚Application-LuFo-TFD'
(*) Cover letter, CV, publications, Bachelor/Master certificates, work reference (if available)

Do not hesitate to contact the office for any administrative questions (+49.89.289-16217).

The application deadline is 15 April 2025.

Kontakt: office.tfd@ed.tum.de / Ms. B. Blume, Ms. B. Müller