Marie-Jean Thoraval
Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU),China
International Center for Applied Mechanics (ICAM)
School of Aerospace Engineering
State Key Laboratory for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures
Welcome - Marie-Jean Thoraval
Email: mjthoraval@xjtu.edu.cn
Office: +86-29-8266 6239
Mobile: +86-137 7207 3859
Address: Office East 213, School of Aerospace Engineering, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Beilin Disctrict, Xi'an City, Shannxi Province, China
Master/PhD positions in Fluid Mechanics – Prof. Thoraval, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
Positions:
The group of Professor Marie-Jean THORAVAL is currently accepting applications for Master or PhD student positions starting in September 2021.
Laboratory: High Speed & Multiphase Flow Laboratory
Location: Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), Xi'an, China
Affiliations: International Center for Applied Mechanics (ICAM), State Key Laboratory for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU)
Introduction:
Marie-Jean THORAVAL: Professor of Fluid Mechanics, School of Aerospace of XJTU, MS/PhD supervisor, National Young Talent
Professor Marie-Jean THORAVAL obtained his Master degrees from Ecole Polytechnique (Paris, France) in 2007 and Supaéro (Toulouse, France) in 2008. He then pursued his PhD in Fluid Mechanics with Professor Sigurdur T. Thoroddsen in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia), from where he graduated in 2013. From 2013 to 2015, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Physics of Fluids group in the University of Twente (The Netherlands), with Professor Jacco Snoeijer, Professor Frits Dijksman and Professor Detlef Lohse. Since September 2015, he is Professor at Xi'an Jiaotong University where he received a National Young Talent Program.
His research focuses on interfacial flows, including drops and bubbles, combining the fastest high-speed cameras together with large parallel numerical simulations. His research has been published in top journals such as Physical Review Letters (PRL), Journal of Fluid Mechanics (JFM), Physical Review E (PRE) and Chemical Engineering Journal (CEJ). His results have been highlighted in three cover images of Journal of Fluid Mechanics and have recently received the 2018 Best Scientific Award of the Photron Slow Motion Video Award. He is currently in charge of two research funds from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) supporting his research.
Requirements: Obtain a degree in a related major, including Mechanics, Physics and Chemistry.
Contact information:
Please send your application to mjthoraval@xjtu.edu.cn explaining your motivation to apply and including your CV and other relevant materials. Also provide the link to this announcement.
NSFC Research Fund for International Young Scientists 2019 – 2020
Splashing of a liquid drop containing one or a few spherical solid particles (11850410439)
400,000 CNY
Young NSFC Project 2018 – 2020
Impact of a drop containing bubbles – 含有气泡的液滴冲击研究 (11702210)
260,000 CNY
NSFC Emergency Project 2016
Drop impact of complex fluids – 复杂流体液滴滴落碰撞问题研究 (11542016)
180,000 CNY
Young Talent Support Plan B of Xi’an Jiaotong University, China 2015 – 2021
西安交通大学 “ 青年拔尖人才支持计划” B类
1 Million CNY
Highly motivated dynamic researcher with a strong multidisciplinary scientific training – Teamwork and management experience in international environments – Combining experimental and numerical approaches to study the fast dynamics of multiphase flows
Expertise: Fluid Mechanics – High-Speed Imaging – Multiphase Flows – Drops – Bubbles – Inkjet Printing – Complex fluids
Professor – 教授 From Jul 2016
XJTU – Xi’an Jiaotong University – 西安交通大学 Xi’an, China
ICAM – International Center for Applied Mechanics – 国际应用力学中心
School of Aerospace Engineering – 航天航空学院
State Key Laboratory for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures – 机械结构强度与振动国家重点实验室
Tenure-track PI – 特聘研究员 Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
XJTU – Xi’an Jiaotong University – 西安交通大学 Xi’an, China
ICAM – International Center for Applied Mechanics – 国际应用力学中心
School of Aerospace Engineering – 航天航空学院
State Key Laboratory for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures – 机械结构强度与振动国家重点实验室
Postdoctoral Researcher Sep 2013 – Aug 2015
University of Twente Enschede, The Netherlands
With: Profs. J. F. Dijksman, J. H. Snoeijer and D. Lohse Laboratory: Physics of Fluids group
Inkjet printing of suspensions – Drop impact splashing of complex fluids – Rheology of nano-particle dispersions – Surface characterization – Supervision of Ph.D. and Master students
Postdoctoral Researcher May – Aug 2013
KAUST – King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
With: Prof. S. T. Thoroddsen
Laboratory: High-Speed Fluids Imaging Laboratory
High-speed imaging of bubbles and droplets coalescence – Liquid drop impacts with different fluids in the drop and the pool – Supervision of Master students
Teaching Assistant Sep – Dec 2009
KAUST – King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Teacher: Prof. S. Chaieb
Class: Thermodynamics for graduate studies in thermal sciences (ME 270)
Aeronautics Analyst Nov 2008 – Mar 2009
French Embassy – Economic Department Beijing, China
Market research on the aeronautics industry in China – Meetings with industrials and officials
Reservoir Research Apr – Aug 2008
TOTAL Geoscience Research Centre Aberdeen, UK
Analysis of a Pore Network Modelling numerical code for water injection into viscous oil
Inkjet Printing Research Apr – Jun 2007
IMRE – Institute of Materials Research and Engineering Singapore
Characterization of the printing accuracy of the Microdrop AutoDrop System
Assistant Section Chief Nov 2004 – May 2005
93 ◦ Mountain Artillery Regiment of the French Army Varces, France
In charge of 32 personnels for physical and military activities – Special winter
training in the mountain – Patrolling mission at the Charles-de-Gaulle airport for 2 weeks
Ph.D. in Fluid Mechanics 2009 – 2013
KAUST – King Abdullah University of Science and Technology Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Advisor: Prof. S. T. Thoroddsen
Laboratory: High-Speed Fluids Imaging Laboratory Thesis title: Drop impact splashing and air entrapment Defence date: 17 March 2013
Funding class Ph.D. student in the first Ph.D. graduation of the university – Involved in the laboratory development – High-speed imaging of drops and bubbles – Supercomputer parallel simulations of interfacial flows with the Gerris code
Research Master 2007 – 2008
ISAE Supaéro – Institut Supérieur de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace Toulouse, France
Research Master 2 DET – Option Fluid Dynamics Speciality: Fluid Dynamics
Ingénieur Supaéro (Master level) 2007 – 2008
ISAE Supaéro – Institut Supérieur de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace Toulouse, France
Domain: Aeronautical Systems Speciality: Aerodynamics
Aircraft conception and optimisation – Physical modelling of aeronautical phenomena – Flight tests in a TB20 plane – Airfoil study in a wind tunnel
Ingénieur Polytechnicien (Master level) 2004 – 2008
Ecole Polytechnique Palaiseau, France
Two majors in Fluid Dynamics, with experimental and numerical projects:
Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) of a plume near an inclined wall – Air jet noise measurements in an anechoic chamber – Collective experimental and numerical study of a flapping wing
Took classes of: Profs. D. Quéré & C. Clanet
Classe Préparatoire aux Grandes Écoles 2001 – 2004
Lycée privée Sainte-Geneviève Versailles, France
Intensive scientific preparation to the competitive entrance examination to the Grandes Écoles, including Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Best Scientific Award of the Photron Slow Motion Video Award 2018
Rebound of a oil-lubricated water drop on a hydrophilic surface
Nathan BLANKEN, Muhammad Saeed SALEEM, Carlo ANTONINI, Marie-Jean THORAVAL
Excellent Foreign Teacher in Shaanxi Province 2017
陕西省2017年优秀外籍教师
Top ten new academic staff of XJTU 2017
西安交通大学第三届 “ 十大学术新人”
Tang Scholar program of the Cyrus Tang Foundation 2017 – 2019
西安交通大学第一届 “ 仲英青年学者”
Young Talent Support Plan A of Xi’an Jiaotong University, China 2016 – 2022
西安交通大学 “ 青年拔尖人才支持计划” A类
Young Talent Support Plan B of Xi’an Jiaotong University, China 2015 – 2021
西安交通大学 “ 青年拔尖人才支持计划” B类
KAUST Fellowship 2009 – 2013
KAUST Provost Award 2009 – 2011
PEGASUS Award Oct 2008
100 young French scientists to visit China 23 – 30 October 2006
Selected as one of the 100 young French scientists to visit China with President Jacques Chirac – Reception with Previous President Hu Jintao – Official visits to universities and companies in Beijing, Wuhan and Shanghai
