[ES_JOBS_NET] 3-year post-doc fellowship in wind farm wake modelling - NTNU (Trondheim, Norway)

[Erin Bachynski-Polić]

We are looking for a post-doctoral candidate to work in the BIRDWAKE project. The position has a duration of 3 years. Applications are welcome via: Postdoctoral Fellow in offshore wind farm wake modelling (269069) | NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology (jobbnorge.no)<https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/269069/postdoctoral-fellow-in-offshore-wind-farm-wake-modelling>

Background:
There are ambitious plans for offshore wind in the North Sea and Norwegian Sea in the coming years. Wake dynamics from multiple large floating wind farms offshore are complex and their interactions with the atmospheric boundary layer are not completely understood. While wind energy companies depend on strong winds to maximize energy production, the use of wind energy is a fundamental component of seabird ecology with many species relying on winds to conserve energy during flight while foraging at sea. The energy expenditure of seabirds depends on both the effect of turbine wakes on wind velocities at different heights as well as their impact on air temperature and how this might modify thermal updrafts over the sea. The BIRDWAKE project is an exciting opportunity to work with high-fidelity simulations of wind turbine wakes considering different wind farm and turbine designs in collaboration with scientists modelling seabird flight dynamics at NINA<https://www.nina.no/> (Norwegian Institute for Nature Research). Your place of work will be at the new Norwegian Ocean Technology Center<https://www.ntnu.edu/web/norwegian-ocean-technology-centre/about-the-centre>.

Scope of work:

  *   Analysis of existing LES data of offshore velocity and temperature wakes
  *   Mapping of wakes from planned Norwegian offshore wind development scenarios using simplified models (i.e. Fuga)
  *   High-fidelity simulation of wake behavior from 1-3 turbines under varying atmospheric conditions relevant during the seabird breeding season for selected species
  *   Development of simplified models for temperature wakes depending on turbine characteristics, operational profile, and atmospheric conditions

Requirements:

  *   You must have completed a Norwegian doctoral degree or corresponding foreign doctoral degree recognized as equivalent to a Norwegian PhD in fluid dynamics, marine technology, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar.
  *   If you can document that the PhD thesis has been submitted, your application can be assessed even if you have not yet defended your dissertation. Documentation of the obtained doctoral degree must be presented before you can take up the position.
  *   Excellent analytical skills and familiarity with computational fluid dynamics
  *   Good written and oral English language skills


Best regards/Med vennlig hilsen,

Erin Bachynski-Polić
Professor, Dept. of Marine Technology, NTNU
Professor, Marin teknikk, NTNU

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