Columbia University

PhD Positions in Atmospheric Boundary Layer Processes and Turbulence https://efpl.engineering.columbia.edu PI: Marco Giometto, Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University The Environmental Flow Physics Laboratory at Columbia University is seeking applications for threefully-funded Ph.D. positions to begin in Spring 2025. The projects are funded by the United StatesNational Science Foundation, the Office of Naval Research, and the Army Research Office, and aimat advancing the current understanding and our ability to numerically model atmospheric processesover land and oceans. As part of these projects, the prospective students will work in the generalareas of turbulence theory and modeling, numerical methods, physics-informed machine learning,and Bayesian inference. Project objectives include: 1. Advancing the current understanding of fundamental flow physics processes2. Contributing towards the development and enhancement of high-fidelity CFD solvers3. Developing physics-data driven emulators4. Analyzing experimental data for assimilation and model validation5. Developing data-assimilation frameworks for the calibration of model parameters The ideal candidate should have a background in Engineering, Physics, Atmospheric Sciences,Applied Mathematics, or a related field. A solid grasp of the fundamentals of fluid mechanics andnumerical methods, as well as English proficiency, are basic requirements. The prospectivecandidate will be given the opportunity to participate in national and international conferences,attend Summer schools and workshops, and collaborate with colleagues from world-leadinginstitutions. A competitive salary, tuition fees, and full employee benefits are offered in accordancewith the University guidelines. The interested applicant should send a Curriculum Vitae, contact information of 2-3 references, anda brief cover letter describing his/her areas of expertise and interests to mg3929@columbia.edu.Prospective students will have to apply for a Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics at Columbia Universityfor admission and will be subject to the admission requirements of the Columbia University Schoolof Engineering. Feel free to contact Prof. Giometto at the address above to learn more about anyspecific project.Reference projects:➢ Collaborative Research: Evaluating and Parametrizing Wind Stress over Ocean SurfaceWaves Using Integrated High-resolution Imaging and Numerical Simulations. Sponsor:National Science Foundation.➢ Physics-Data Driven Surface Flux Parameterization for Air-Sea Interaction. Sponsor:Office of Naval Research.➢ Early Career Program: Quantifying the Impact of Surface Uncertainties on theAerodynamic Properties of Built Environments. Sponsor: Army Research Office.