Accidental fires cause significant losses of life and property, yet predictions of fire behaviour using computational models are rudimentary. The aim of this project is to improve computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models of fires.
The project will draw on experience and techniques in modelling combustion in energy-relevant scenarios, and adapt these to fire simulations, where radiation and driving by buoyancy are leading order effects. To achieve this, large-scale computations using supercomputing resources will be carried out and mined to determine now to achieve more affordable simulations that can be used directly in industrial design and risk assessment.
How to Apply
Express your interest in this project by emailing Professor Evatt Hawkes at evatt.hawkes@unsw.edu.au. Include a copy of your CV and your academic transcript(s).
School / Research Area
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
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