PhDs and Research Fellowships in Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics

Overview

- Experimental aerodynamics and aeroacoustics

- Computational aeroacoustics and aerodynamics

- Rotor/helicopter aerodynamics and aeroacoustics

- Low-noise urban air mobility development

- Aircraft noise, including airframe and engine noise

- Advanced aerodynamic design of sports equipment

- Low-altitude aircraft noise assessment and prediction

- Sports-engineering aerodynamics

- Physics-informed machine learning

- Urban air mobility vehicle control and route planning

Position details

Compensation and appointment

PhD studentships and Research Fellowships are now available in the areas of aerodynamics and aeroacoustics at the Aerodynamics Acoustics & Noise Control Technology Centre at the Hong Kong University of Sciences and Technology. The studentships and research fellowships provide unique opportunities to work on fundamental aeroacoustic physics or a relevant engineering problem relating to aircraft and transport systems, and opportunities to engage with major aerospace companies. The studentships will be tax-free during the thesis research. The fellowships will provide a competitive salary.

PhD student: 18,760 HKD/m;
Research assistant: 19,000-22,000 HKD/m (negotiable);
Postdoctoral and research associate: 25,000-32,000 HKD/m (negotiable).

Expected start

PhD students: Sept. 2026 and Feb. 2026;
Research fellows: Oct 2025 and after.

Requirements

Candidates with background in aerodynamics, aeroacoustic engineering, mechanical engineering, applied mathematics, etc., are welcome. If you are interested, please send your CV to Professor Peng Zhou (pengzhou@ust.hk).

Application process

PhD students: Sept. 2026 and Feb. 2026;

Research fellows: All year round.