PhD Opening Positions Available

PhD studentship funding is available in the areas of Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics of New Low GWP Refrigerants and Lubricants and Nanolubricants Two-Component Mixtures, of Phase Change Phenomena of Air and Water Vapor Mixtures (Dehumidification, Condensation, Frosting, Icing and Defrost processes), and in Advanced Heat Exchangers Design and Testing.

The assistantship includes an annual salary and a full tuition waiver.  This is expected to be a 3-year position with the possibility of renewal for one more year. After the first year, the assistantship is renewable for the following years upon evidence of satisfactory academic progress and availability of research funds. Additional attractive fellowships are available for exceptional qualifying students with records of publications or outstanding achievements in the Thermal Fluid Sciences Field beyond typical academic class work and grades.

Minimum qualifications: Master degree (or alternative equivalent second level degree) in Mechanical Engineering with focus or specialization on Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, HVAC, and Refrigeration. Hands on experience with fabrication, instrumentation, operation, and service of HVAC and refrigeration equipment would be an advantage. Experience with programming in Labview, C++, and EES is also a plus.

Application deadline September 1, 2019.

If interested, please send

·       cover letter

·       your CV

·       GRE score (if taken already) or specify the date that you plan to take the GRE test

·       sample of your technical publication(s), if available

to Professor Lorenzo Cremaschi, at email:  lzc0047@auburn.edu