PhD Scholarship in Fluid Dynamics University of Louvain

Organisation/Company Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) Department Institute of Mechanics, Materials, and Civil Engineering (iMMC) Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Engineering » Aerospace engineering Engineering » Nuclear engineering Mathematics » Computational mathematics Engineering » Simulation engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Belgium Final date to receive applications 21 Feb 2026 - 08:00 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38 Offer Starting Date 1 Apr 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

PhD Scholarship in Computational Fluid Dynamics at the University of Louvain

A fully funded PhD position is available in the field of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) at the University of Louvain (UClouvain).The successful candidate will conduct research on turbulent natural convection with an evaporative free surface — a topic of great relevance to both environmental and engineering applications. These complex flows occur in natural systems such as oceans and lakes, as well as in technological contexts including power generation and advanced heat-transfer systems.

This project forms part of a broader research initiative aimed at deepening our understanding of natural convection at high turbulence intensities with phase-change phenomena such as evaporation and boiling.

The successful candidate will join the Multiphase and Reacting Flows Group led by Professor M. Papalexandris at the Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering ther information about the group’s activities can be found on our website :

The scholarship offers

• Full insurance and social benefits
• Financial support for attending conferences and workshops
• Access to state-of-the-art computational facilities

Required qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics (preferably with some background in fluid mechanics and numerical analysis)
• Strong academic performance with a minimum master’s average grade of 70/100.
• Proficiency in programming, preferably in C/C++ or Python
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in written and spoken English

Interested applicants are invited to submit the following documents to Professor M. Papalexandris,

• A detailed CV
• Academic transcripts
• A statement of research interests,
• The names and contact details of two references

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Research Field Engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) Country Belgium City Louvain-la-Neuve Postal Code 1300 Geofield