Organisation/Company Polytechnic University of Bari Research Field Engineering » Aerospace engineering Engineering » Mechanical engineering Engineering » Simulation engineering Physics » Applied physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 31 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Rome) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description
About HyNOISE

HyNOISE is a Doctoral Network aimed to train doctoral candidates able to face current and future challenges in the prediction and control of direct and indirect noise generated by hydrogen flames. Four specific research objectives will be pursued: 1) Unveil the dynamics and sound pressure level generated during unsteady ignition and flashback process 2) Investigate the direct broadband sound generated due to the coupling between unsteady flame dynamics and flame-flame interactions, hydrodynamic and thermo- diffusive instabilities, and turbulence. 3) Understand physical mechanisms leading to the onset of thermoacoustic instabilities coupled with different modes at either with a specific focus on high frequencies 4) Study the contribution of convective waves to combustion noise and thermoacoustic instabilities. Multiple hydrogen-air archetypes typical of air-breathing hydrogen combustion systems in both single and annular multi-injector configurations will be investigated. In a collaborative partnership between academic and industry partners who are major European gas turbine manufacturers, HyNOISE bring relevant expertise together and to pursue solutions for hydrogen through integration and combination of unique and advanced theoretical, high-fidelity modelling and experimental expertise. This will lead to the development of new models and tools able to correctly predict hydrogen flame dynamics and its resulting pressure field, and, on this basis, developing control and mitigation methods to overcome current limitations in hydrogen combustion systems and design innovative, quiet, and stable combustion devices. The technologies developed will stimulate the green transition in the power generation and transport sectors, thus contributing to the achievement of the EU's challenging decarbonization goals.

About the host organization

POLIBAis a public research university located in Bari, Italy. It is one of the largest in the south of Italy and currently has more than 11,000 students enrolled. Among others, POLIBA houses the Department of Mechanics, Mathematics and Management (DMMM). DMMM carries out higher education, research and technology transfer activities at its Bari and Taranto sites. The DMMM stands out for excellence in industrial research in the areas of mechatronics, energy, aerospace, industry 4.0, enabling technologies and sustainable development. DMMM received the prestigious "Department of Excellence" award from the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) for the five-year periods 2018-2022 and 2023-2027.

Individual Research Project (IRP)

The main objective of this research is to investigate, through high-fidelity simulations (DNS and LES), the noise generated by abrupt flame dynamics in hydrogen flames, with particular focus on flame quenching driven by flame–wall interactions (FWI) and boundary-layer flashback (BLF). Several flame types will be explored to identify and characterise the underlying mechanisms responsible for acoustic emissions. Task:



1) As a first step, and as a continuation of the DC7 study, FWI and BLF dynamics will be examined using high-fidelity DNS to gain a fundamental insight into noise-generation mechanisms. Three-dimensional canonical lean hydrogen–air premixed flames will be considered to assess how thermodiffusive instabilities interact with flame–wall processes and influence the resulting acoustic field. 2) Subsequently, the AVBP modelling developments from WP3 will be employed to evaluate the capability of the new H₂-TFLES framework to accurately capture flame–acoustic coupling. This framework will be applied to LES of the NTNU and UC3M experimental configurations. The simulations will complement experiments, demonstrating the ability of the modelling approach to reproduce measured sound-pressure levels and improve understanding of the coupling between flame–wall interactions, flame quenching, and acoustic emissions. 3) Finally, a low-order model (LOM) capable of predicting sound-pressure levels will be proposed as an extension of existing modelling strategies for hydrogen flames.

Expected Results

DNS dataset of FWI and BLF of lean H2-flame and acoustics.

LES results of NTNU and UC3M experiments.

LOM model for SPL predictions.

Secondments

CIEMAT (Spain, ca. 2 months) for joint studies on FWI in lean H2 flames.

NTNU (Norway, ca 1month) to assist experiments.

The IRP will have a strong link to other IRPs from different DCs for:

Work on joint experiments and simulations

Provision of input and data

Requirements
Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Engineering » Aerospace engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Physics » Applied physics Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Essential skills and requirements

MSc or equivalent in the field of aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics or similar

Solid knowledge on Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Computer Science and Informatics (Numerical Analysis; simulation, optimisation and modelling tools; Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD))

Ability to work efficiently and self-reliantly in a diverse inter-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment

Ability to work in a team as well as independently

Ability to solve complex problems with adherence of strict deadlines

Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) in English to derive the full agevolazioni from the network training

As secondments and events are foreseen, applicants must be ready to travel

Candidates may apply prior to obtaining their master’s degree, but cannot receive an employment contract before having obtained the master degree.

Candidates may apply to multiple positions offered within HyNOISE, but should carefully choose the ones that they apply for.

In addition:

Horizon Europe MSCA Mobility Rule: Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the host organization (Italy)



for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the recruitment date – unless as part of a compulsory national service or a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention.

Horizon Europe MSCA Eligibility Criteria: Doctoral Candidates (DC) must, at the date of recruitment by the host organization, have not been awarded a doctoral degree.

Applicants who do not fulfill the Mobility Rule and the Eligibility Criteria CANNOT be considered for the research position.
Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

You will be working within our international group of researchers with experience in a broad range of sciences.

You will get in contact with the other members of this international consortium.

You will benefit from the well-structured training program offered by the host institution and the HyNOISE consortium to develop skills and thorough understanding of space transportation systems and their environmental impact.

You will be employed by the host organization for 36 months.

You will participate in international conferences and secondments to other organizations within the HyNOISE network and in outreach activities targeted at a wide audience.

A competitive salary according to MSCA regulations (see page 118ff.), including a living allowance, a mobility allowance and, if eligible, a family allowance. The stated allowances represent the gross funding amounts. Employer contributions to social security, health insurance, and other statutory costs will be deducted in accordance with the applicable national regulations.

Please find additional information in the Information package for Marie Curie fellows in Doctoral Networks referenced in the original listing.

Selection process

Selection process

For the selection procedure, the HyNOISE consortium will appoint a Recruitment Committee (RC) for each position. The selection will be carried out in two consecutive stages. In the primary selection, the RC evaluates all submitted application documents. Eligible candidates of sufficient quality will be shortlisted. In the final selection, short-listed applicants are invited to interviews, held either in person at the host institution or via video-conference, and to complete a position-specific task. Both interviews and tasks are evaluated against predefined criteria, leading to a ranked list of candidates. Final decisions are made by consensus within the RC. Applicants will be informed about rejection or admission to the interview stage by the end of January 2027. The employment and relocation phase will then start immediately, allowing sufficient time for contracting, visa applications, and relocation before the official start of the DC projects by October 2027

Additional comments

Expected starting date: January - October 2027

More information and other vacant positions can be found at:

Reference to data protection: The personal data you submit will be processed at POLIBA in accordance with its Data Protection Declaration ( https://www.poliba.it/en/protezione-dei-dati-personali ). In addition, your personal data will be shared with the consortium partners (see https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101311721 ) for the purpose of evaluating your application and carrying out the joint selection procedure. The project partners are joint responsible for the processing of personal data.

We in the HyNOISE consortium value diversity and we commit to equal treatment of all applicants irrespective of gender, sexuality, health status as well as social, cultural or religious background.

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📌 PhD student – HyNOISE Doctoral Candidate: Combustion Noise from Flame Quenching and Flashback (Roma)
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