Ciência sem Fronteiras (Science Without Borders)
DCU PhD Project Template:
**Please use one form per project**
Please complete & submit to your Head of School by Monday 16th July
PI name & contact details:
Dr. Alan Kennedy
School:
School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Research Centre / group
affiliation:
Energy and Environmental Flow Modelling Group
Research group / centre
website:
http://www.dcu.ie/mechanical_engineering/efmg/index.shtml
PI website / link to CV:
Brief summary of PI research / research group / centre activity (2 or 3 lines max):
Basic research in multi-fluid flow. Basic research into wave-current-wind interaction. Modelling of
the dynamic response of marine structures to environmental loading. Study of coastal erosion
processes. Basic research in Transmission Line Modelling (TLM) methods for convection-diffusion.
Title & brief description of PhD project (suitable for publication on web):
Title: Development of numerical methods for reaction-diffusion modelling
Novel high-accuracy numerical methods have been developed for modelling reaction-diffusion
and reaction-convection-diffusion in one dimension. This work will build on this existing research
and will look at, among other things, extending the methods to two and three dimensions
through exploring their similarities with finite volume techniques
Key words: Numerical modelling, reaction-diffusion modelling, numerical methods, finite volume
method
Unique selling points of PhD project in DCU:
DCU projects should offer something that’s not available in Brazil – specific equipment, multi-disciplinarity,
aspects of structured programme, links with industry, placements, links with other research groups etc.
This project will build on the work of two recent PhDs including that of the PI.
Name & contact details for project queries, if different from PI named above: N/A
Please indicate the graduates of which disciplines that should apply:
Applied Mathematics
Engineering
Ciência sem Fronteiras / Science Without Borders Priority Area:
Please indicate the specific programme priority area under which the proposed PhD project fits- choose only
one (tick box):
Engineering and other technological areas
X
Pure and Natural Sciences (e.g. mathematics, physics, chemistry)
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)
Aerospace
Pharmaceuticals
Oil, Gas and Coal
Renewable Energy
Minerals
Biotechnology
Nanotechnology and New Materials
Technology of prevention and remediation of natural disasters
Biodiversity and Bioprospection
Marine Sciences
Creative Industry
New technologies in constructive engineering
Please complete