Doctoral Researcher in Mechanical Engineering (Hydrogen Combustion and Adva

at  Oulun Yliopisto

The University of Oulu is a multidisciplinary, international research university, with about 3,600 employees who produce new knowledge based on high-standards research and provide research based education to build a more sustainable, smarter, and more humane world. The University of Oulu community has about 17,000 people in total. Our northern scientific community operates globally and creates conditions for the emergence of innovations.
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The Materials and Mechanical Engineering (MME) Research Unit is one of the key units at the University of Oulu, contributing to groundbreaking advancements in engineering research. The research unit houses automotive and mobile machinery engineering, machine design, materials engineering, and production engineering expertise.
The selected doctoral researcher will join the Machine and Vehicle Design (MVD) research group. This group leads the way in the sustainable application of digitalization for industrial transformation, focusing strongly on zero-emission technology and high-performance system design for future mobility solutions.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering, energy engineering, or a related field, completed within the last five years.
• Strong knowledge of combustion processes, CFD modeling, and thermal management.
• Proficiency in simulation tools such as OpenFOAM, Converge, GT-Power, or similar software.
• Excellent analytical skills and experience with system-level modeling and optimization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Perform advanced 3D CFD simulations of hydrogen/oxygen jets and combustion in argon-atmosphere experiments (CVC and RCM setups).
• Develop and validate simulation frameworks for closed-cycle engine modeling, focusing on cold spray and combustion scenarios (1D model in GT-Power).
• Collaborate on thermal management strategies and apply knock mitigation methods to engine designs.
• Contribute to the development and control of gas-path and argon close-loop systems for optimal temperature, pressure, and species monitoring.
• Validate simulation models against experimental data and optimize combustion settings and hardware designs.
• Disseminate research findings through publications and presentations.