PhD position in Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics for Coastal FSI at Stony Brook University

A fully supported PhD position in Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) for coastal fluid-structure interaction (FSI) is available in the Department of Civil Engineering at Stony Brook University. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of Dr. George Moutsanidis focusing on the development of numerical methods for coastal FSI. The desired start date is Fall 2024.

Minimum Qualifications:

·       MS degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field

·       Solid academic background in the theory and application of Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics, scientific computing, and numerical analysis

·       Excellent coding skills

·       Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

·       Strong communication and teamwork capabilities

Additional Qualifications:

·       Experience with C/C++

·       Experience with CUDA and GPU parallelization

·       Solid academic background in the theory and application of the Finite Element Method

The interested applicants are encouraged to communicate their interest to Dr. Moutsanidis by sending an email (georgios.moutsanidis@stonybrook.edu) and by submitting the following material:

·       Graduate and undergraduate transcripts translated in English

·       CV

·       Any relevant publications

·       Contact information of at least 3 faculty members that can provide letters of recommendation

·       Results of GRE and TOEFL if available