Research project title
Multiphysics CFD for Microwave & Ultrasound Reactors
Education level
Doctorate
Director/co-director
Director: Bruno Blais
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October 23, 2026
Areas of expertise
Electromagnetics, compatibility and interference
Magnetic properties and magnetic materials
Primary sphere of excellence in research
Modeling and Artificial Intelligence
Secondary sphere(s) of excellence in research
Unit(s) and department(s)
Department of Chemical Engineering
Conditions
We offer competitive financial support, opportunities to teach and mentor, and a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment that values curiosity and open exchange.
Detailed description
We are recruiting graduate students to develop next-generation simulation tools for sustainable chemical processing. Our group designs and scales microwave (MW) and ultrasound (US) reactors that replace fossil heat with renewable electricity—accelerating reactions, shrinking equipment, and cutting emissions. You’ll extend our open-source HPC framework (Lethe/deal.II) with coupled fluid dynamics, heat/mass transfer, and wave physics (Maxwell/Helmholtz), then validate against lab and pilot experiments with collaborators at Polytechnique Montréal and industry.
Projects include LES-grade multiphase CFD, dielectric/acoustic coupling, and data-driven model reduction for scale-up. All code and datasets are developed openly to maximize impact and reproducibility.
You have strong programming (C++/Python), numerics, and at least one of: CFD, FEM, electromagnetics, acoustics, or multiphase flows. Prior HPC experience is an asset.
We offer a rigorous, collaborative environment, access to unique microwave/ultrasound facilities and industrial case studies, and the chance to ship tools others will use. If you want your algorithms to land in real reactors, we’d like to hear from you.
To apply: send a CV, transcripts, and a short note on a favorite simulation you built (or debugged) to Prof. Bruno Blais (Polytechnique Montréal).
Bruno Blais
Associate Professor
