PHD STUDENTSHIPS Several PhD studentships are now available to work on computer simulations of aircraft noise as part of a collaborative project involving the University of Southampton (UK) and LMS International (Belgium). One of the major challenges faced by commercial aviation is the reduction of aircraft noise, and significant efforts are invested by research institutes and industries to understand, predict and reduce aircraft noise. Computer simulations now play a crucial role in the acoustic design of aircraft components, especially the turbofan engines. The project CRANE (“Community and Ramp Aircraft NoisE”) is an EC Marie Curie “European Industrial Doctorate” project with the aim to train researchers in computational aero-acoustics. The PhD students in this project will develop novel methods and procedures to improve the accuracy and efficiency of aircraft engine noise predictions. The project involves the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR) at the University of Southampton and the company LMS International. The researchers will divide their time equally between the University of Southampton (UK) and LMS in Leuven, Belgium. LMS is a leader in software solutions for acoustical engineering. The ISVR is a world-leading research centre on aero-acoustics and hosts the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre (UTC) on Gas Turbine Noise. Candidate Profile:  A good undergraduate or master degree is required in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or applied mathematics.  Some background in fluid mechanics and/or acoustics is recommended.  Familiarity with numerical methods such as finite elements is not mandatory but would be useful.  Some experience with programming would be beneficial (for instance with Matlab or Fortran).

Research projects: The researchers will be supervised jointly by university academics and research engineers in industry. The topics of the research projects include: 1. Description of complex geometries for highorder methods in computational acoustics. 2. Time-domain simulations of sound propagation in realistic flows. 3. Improving the efficiency of frequency-domain methods for flow acoustics. 4. Prediction methods for the investigation of large-scale acoustics installation effects (e.g. engine + wing). All these activities will have as application the radiation of sound from turbofan engines and auxiliary power units. Training activities: During their PhDs the researchers will benefit from a range of training activities on technical topics as well as research methodology, management, intellectual property, etc. It is the objective of the project to maximize the employability of the researchers, either for academia or industry. Eligibility: The candidates should have less than 4 years of experience in research and should not hold a doctoral degree. In addition, the researchers should not have lived in Belgium or the UK for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their appointments. Duration: The studentships will be for three years. There is some flexibility on the start date of each studentship, ranging from October 2013 to September 2014. Remuneration: The researchers will receive a full salary in line with the rules for European Industrial Doctorates (see http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/people/) including contributions to pension scheme and health care. A mobility allowance is also provided to support travel between Belgium and the UK.

___________________________________________________________________________________________ If you wish to apply, or to discuss any details of the project informally, please contact: Dr Gwenael Gabard Institute of Sound and Vibration Research University of Southampton [email protected] http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isvr

Dr Michel Tournour LMS International [email protected] http://www.lmsintl.com