Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics, Master's Thesis

Masters theses are research projects which are a full semester in duration. Students will learn how to conduct Master’s level research in either fundamental or applied research topics in thermo- and/or fluid dynamics. These topics include, but are not limited to:

• turbulent flow and aerodynamics (e.g., boundary layers, wind turbines, aero foils, racing cars)
• reacting flows/thermal energy (e.g., turbulent combustion, e-fuels, biomass)
• multi-phase flows (e.g., flows with droplets, bubbles and particles)
• internal flows (e.g., flows in channels and pipes)
• external flow (e.g., flow over turbine blades, bluff body flows and wakes)
• methods for computational fluid dynamics
• interfacial flows and waves
• heat and mass transfer

The main supervisor for the thesis should be among those listed, or affiliated with the thermo-fluids research group.

After completing the MSc thesis, students will have learned how to conduct a research project and will have developed a solid understanding of the capabilities and limitations of theory, experiments and/or numerical simulations in a thermofluids topic among the wide range listed above. They will understand how to present their methods, data and argumentations so that it is transparent, accountable, repeatable by others, and properly citing previous work. Moreover, the students will know how to structure a thesis.

After completion of this subject the student will have these skills: Ability to plan and execute a research project, including acquiring background knowledge and literature, formulating a research question and research objectives, identify the specific methods, techniques, software or tools to be used, and adequately master these, perform scientific and technical analysis of specific topics, critically assess the reliability of the produced data, identify sources of error, discuss uncertainties in results and conclusions. The student will know how to structure and write a thesis, and how to effectively present their project and results orally.

After completion of this subject the student will have this general competence: Competence in completion of a major independent project, including preparing a project plan with milestones, reporting of partial results and writing the project report, and how to apply this expertise in developing and designing solutions, as well as planning and executing future projects in research and/or innovation.

Independent project work with guidance.

Compulsory activity: oral presentation.