University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Architecture
Employee Category: Research Staff
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Posting Start Date: 2026-09-01
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and technically strong Research Associate to join our interdisciplinary project on urban heat island (UHI) mitigation through greenery-based solutions. This project is supported by NParks and aims to evaluate cooling effects of urban greenery and develop a modelling platform to assess and optimize the cooling benefits of various types and configurations of urban greenery in Singapore.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct multi-scale multi-physics numerical simulations, e.g. simulation of thermal environment, urban greenery, airflow movement at the city, district and neighbourhood scales;
- Publish the research findings on top-tier academic journals and local/international conferences;
- Organize, and assist technical workshops, networking events and conferences (local and overseas).
Qualifications
- Candidate must have a relevant Master degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Atmospheric Sciences, Urban Climate, Architecture Engineering, Building Science, or related fields majoring in Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD);
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience;
- Well informed and knowledgeable in urban climate modelling;
- Experienced in using environmental simulation tools, such as UrbanMicroclimateFoam, OpenFOAM, WRF/PALM4U or other similar programs;
- Highly motivated individual with capacity to work independently.
- Good time management and planning;
Req ID: 34286