PhD opportunity at UNESCO-IHE Delft NL

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To: Participants
From: Nigel Wright/IHE
Date: 03/27/2008 05:15PM
Subject: PhD opportunity

We have funding for a PhD studentship on an EU Project on Low-head
Hydropower.

*PhD Opportunity in Low-head Hydropower at UNESCO-IHE, Delft*

UNESCO-IHE's Department of Water Engineering has the opportunity for a
suitably qualified student to study for a PhD on Low-head Hydropower. The
work is part of a European Union project led at UNESCO-IHE by Nigel
Wright<http://www.unesco- ihe.org/users/ prof_n_g_ wright_phd/>,
Professor of Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development.

The project will involve the use and developed of advanced Computational
Fluid Dynamics to optimise turbines used in Low-head Hydropower. Use will be
made of commercially available software with suitable adaptation and
simulations will be carried out on a dedicated PC cluster. Investigation is
also required on the development and implementation of the technology for
developing countries.

The project covers tuition fees and a maintenance allowance and is open to
students of any nationality. The successful applicant will need to satisfy
the admission regulations of UNESCO-IHE (
http://www.unesco- ihe.org/educatio n/prospective_ students/ admission_ requirements/).
The PhD will be awarded jointly with Delft University of Technology.

Candidates are required to have a Masters degree in a relevant subject.
Experience in numerical modelling is highly desirable. Good skills in
written and verbal presentation in English are required.

More information on UNESCO-IHE can be found at www.unesco-ihe. org.

Suitably qualified applicants should send a CV and letter of motivation to
Prof Wright at: LHH.PhD@gmail. com before April 18th 2008.

Please bring this website to the attention of anyone you
think may be interested:

http://www.unesco- ihe.org/users/ prof_n_g_ wright_phd/ hylow_advert

Nigel Wright
Professor of Hydraulic Engineering and River Basin Development
T +31 15 215 1786
E n.wright@unesco- ihe.org
Skype: nigel.g.wright
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