Chair in Computational Mechanics
School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Civil Engineering
Closing date: 17/04/2009
The School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering wishes to appoint a Professor in Computational Mechanics to augment our current world-leading expertise in computational fluids dynamics (CFD) and solid mechanics. With support from Electricité de France (EDF), the School is in the process of developing a Centre for Modelling and Simulation, which will bring together over 30 academics related to various aspects of computational mechanics. The new Chair will have the unique opportunity to fill the role as Director of the new Centre and, together with existing professors in the School, will provide leadership in the development and growth of the Centre.
The School has 80 academic staff delivering main stream education to undergraduate and postgraduate students in Aerospace, Mechanical and Civil Engineering. Its research is centred around five main research groups comprising; Aerospace; Energy, Environment and Climate Change; Extreme Loading and Design; Manufacturing and Laser Processing; and Nuclear Engineering. The new Centre for Modelling and Simulation will work across these research groups as well as working with other Schools/Institutes within the University, EDF and other industrial partners.
The successful applicant would be expected to have held a senior position in academia or in industry. The individual should be a leading authority in his or her field, widely respected internationally with a track record of producing world-class publications and in attracting major research funding. Although we are looking for exceptional candidates in all areas of computational mechanics, expertise in either fluid-structure interaction, solid mechanics, structural integrity, or fracture mechanics is expected.
There is also funding for a research fellow position associated with the development of the Centre, which will be advertised following appointment of the Chair.