University of Utah | Department of Mechanical Engineering
PI: Dr. Dhiraj Singh
We are seeking highly motivated Ph.D. students and/or research assistants to join our lab working at the intersection of fluid dynamics, atmospheric science, and instrumentation development. Our group focuses on experimental investigations of:
Inertial particle dynamics (e.g., snowflakes, fog droplets) in atmospheric turbulence
Environmental sensing: development of novel sensors (e.g., DEID, SnowPixel, LWC sensors)
Precipitation and pollution interaction
Photoelastic stress analysis and fluid-structure interactions
Field campaigns and wind tunnel testing
Students in the lab will gain experience with:
Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Particle Tracking Velocimetry (PTV)
Sensor design, calibration, and field deployment
Wind tunnel experiments and outdoor atmospheric measurements
Proposal writing, publishing, and scientific presentations
We welcome applicants from Mechanical Engineering, Atmospheric Science, Physics, and related disciplines with strong interest in experiments, instrumentation, and environmental fluid mechanics.
