The Applied Physics Department has approximately 240 members of staff and 500 students. The five-year course for engineer (ir.) in physics spends, in addition to building up theoretical knowledge, much attention to the acquisition of skills in experimental techniques. The connection between science and society is central in the technical realisation of physical principals. Research is organised mainly within the research institutes and is grouped around the core subjects materials science, optics and fluid physics. The Faculty carries out a great deal of research for external customers and financiers, for example FOM, STW, ALW and industry.

Professor of Computational Dispersion Rheology m/f

full-time position

One of the core areas of research in the Applied Physics Department at the University of Twente is fluid dynamics. This area comprises the full chairs of Rheology and of Fluid Dynamics & Heat Transfer. In addition, there are two part time professorships by special appointment: Applications of Rheology and the Berkhoff chair (in fluid dynamics). Virtually all research activities in the fluid dynamics area are embedded in the local Twente Institute of Mechanics and the national research school J.M.Burgers Centre for Fluid Dynamics.

In order to reinforce the computational scale of the research area, especially in dispersion rheology, a new chair is to be established in the field.

The chair will cover the theoretical and numerical aspects of dispersion rheology using simulation techniques. This will serve to identify of the processes taking place in the flow of complex media at micro- and meso-level. Its actual research topics will to a large extent be derived from the adjacent Rheology chair thus combining experimental and computational methods for the benefit of a better understanding of the underlying fundamental physical mechanisms. In addition, close cooperation with the Fluid Dynamics & Heat Transfer chair which studies the two-phase flow and turbulence as major topics, is desirable.

Tasks First of all the appointed professor is expected to fulfil a leadership role toward the staff that is assigned to him. He will maintain contacts with the other chairs of the department and with the chairs in his field of expertise both within and outside the university. In order to acquire external funding he should play an active role in the submission of project proposals to the relevant organisations and to industry. As to his educational duties the professor will be the teaching expert in his specialism; apart from that he is expected to contribute to the general educational tasks of the department, which are carried out within the departmental Institute for Physics Education, headed by the Director of Education. Finally, the professor is expected to contribute to the organisational and managerial tasks of the department.

Requirements Candidates should be thoroughly and broadly knowledgeable in the field of research described above. They have a personal scientific view on developments in the field and have demonstrated inventiveness and creativity in research activities. They should also demonstrate a flexible attitude towards rapidly changing developments in research. As to teaching, they possess good didactic qualities and are able to develop a view on university educational issues. Finally, good leadership and organisational qualities are required.

Offer Appointment and salary are in accordance with the collective labour agreement for Dutch universities.

Information and application Informal enquiries about the post may be made to

Prof.Dr. J. Mellema (e-mail: J.Mellema@tn.utwente.nl) or to Prof.Dr. J. Greve, chairman of the nomination committee, ext. +31.53.4893157, (e-mail: J.Greve@tn.utwente.nl). For suggestions concerning suitable candidates you may likewise contact Prof. Greve. Information about the Fluid Physics research and education can be found via www.tn.utwente.nl/chairs.htm. Applicants should address their written applications to the Managing Director of the Department of Applied Physics, Dr. C.L.M. Pouw, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands, mentioning the vacancy number 0110/99/154. You may also send your letter of application by attachment to an e-mail, addressed bfdtn@tn.utwente.nl, provided the text is in MSWord format.