About the role
Research Fellow (Hydrogen Systems Integration & Thermal Design ) is a active engineering role at ntu in NTU Main Campus, Singapore. Open the role to review the official description and apply on the company site.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop CFD models for thermal management and heat transfer within metal hydride storage systems, including internal heat exchanger design and thermal enhancement strategies.
- Design and optimise heat integration solutions for hydrogen desorption using waste heat from high-temperature systems.
- Develop process flow diagrams (PFDs) and system-level models for integrated hydrogen-energy systems.
- Perform multi-physics modelling (thermal, fluid, and mass transfer) of hydrogen storage and release processes.
- Support system architecture definition, thermal loop design, and control strategies for integrated systems.
- Conduct techno-economic and performance analysis of integrated hydrogen systems.
- Contribute to system integration, commissioning, and experimental validation activities.
- Collaborate with international industrial and academic partners in applied R&D projects.
- Prepare technical reports, scientific publications, and funding proposals.
- Support project management activities, including coordination, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
Requirements
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
- Strong expertise in CFD (ANSYS Fluent / OpenFOAM or equivalent) for heat transfer and fluid flow.
- , preferably involving high-temperature systems.
- , metal hydrides, or gas-solid thermal processes is highly desirable.
- (e.g., Aspen, Modelica, MATLAB, Python).
- Strong understanding of heat exchangers, thermal loops, and multi-physics systems.
- -economic analysis and system optimisation.
- Familiarity with system integration and experimental validation is an advantage.
- Additional Skills
- Ability to work in applied, industry-driven R&D environments.
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- Strong communication skills in English - essential for data analysis and communication with stakeholders
- Willingness to travel and work in international environments.
- We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.