Open Positions in Combustion and Propulsion Group

Graduate Research Positions (For MASc and PhD studies) :

The Combustion and Propulsion group accepts about 3-6 graduate students every year. Students interested in the subject areas listed below should follow the graduate application procedures for graduate studies at UTIAS.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you would like to have my opinion on whether your credentials are suitable for consideration for acceptance to graduate studies in my research group, please include a short CV with your email. Your CV must show:

  • your BSc GPA (or equivalent),

  • your ranking in your graduating class (if this information is not available, please say so in your email),

  • GRE  (for those who obtained their undergraduate degrees in universities outside of Canada)

  • TOEFL or equivalent (for those who obtained their undergraduate degrees in universities outside of Canada and the USA),

  • your country of citizenship and legal status in Canada (permanent resident; international visa student with study permit; will apply for visa/study permit upon acceptance).

Without this information, I will not reply to your emails.

University of Toronto does not require GRE for application to graduate studies; however, I will not review any international candidate applications without GRE scores.

[For application to UTIAS for graduate studies please follow the INSTRUCTIONS. ]

 

I. Fundamental combustion characteristics of biofuels for aviation and ground transportation (MASc and PhD)

The main task is to determine the fundamental combustion characteristics, such as thermal oxidative stability, ignition quality, sooting propensity, extinction strain, and burning speed, of biofuels.   The applicants should have a Masters degree (for entry to PhD) or a Bachelors degree (for entry to MASc program) in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics/Engineering Physics or Chemistry with a solid background in thermodynamics/thermophysics, and fluid mechanics. For PhD applicants familiarity with optical combustion/flow field diagnostics systems and experimental reactive flows would be a definite asset.

II. Soot formation in diffusion flames at elevated/reduced pressures (MASc and PhD)

The objective of this effort is to determine the pressure dependence of soot formation in combustion of various gaseous and liquid biofuels as well as conventional fuels used in gas turbines and other transportation systems. The applicants should have a Masters degree (for entry to PhD) or a Bachelors degree (for entry to MASc program) in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics/Engineering Physics or Chemistry with a solid background in thermodynamics/thermophysics, and fluid mechanics. For PhD applicants familiarity with optical combustion/flow field diagnostics systems and experimental reactive flows would be a definite asset.

III. Oxidative thermal stability of biojet and aviation fuels (MASc)

The applicants should have a Masters degree (for entry to PhD) or a Bachelors degree (for entry to MASc program) in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics/Engineering Physics or Chemistry with a solid background in thermodynamics/thermophysics, and fluid mechanics. Familiarity with numerical and experimental reactive flows would be a definite asset.

IV. Experimental study of turbulent premixed and non-premixed combustion (PhD)

The main task in this research program is to interrogate the dynamics and structure of the turbulent flames using laser-based combustion diagnostics.  The applicants should have a Masters degree (for entry to PhD program) in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics/Engineering Physics or Chemistry with a solid background in thermodynamics/thermophysics, and fluid mechanics.

V. Numerical studies in above areas (PhD)