cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/479621
Hi all! I defended my Ph.D. thesis back in 2019 and I also served as the creator and moderator for the subreddit r/FluidMechanics for a long time. I think with that I have gathered enough experience and courage to answer some of your queries. Some broad topics that I can answer questions on are:
- computation fluid mechanics
- scientific programming and HPC
- nonlinear shallow water equations
- statistical description of turbulence: spectra, energy budget etc.
- experimental methods: PIV
- stratified turbulence
- academia
- navigating your career pre- and post-Ph.D.
Ask away!
To me personally, the field is fun because it gives me a perspective on all the processes which drives the weather and climate. I like watching the skies and the seas.
Scientifically the most exciting areas right would be:
How do you see climate change impacting brackish waters?
Brackish waters are basins where inland freshwater meet the seas. With rising sea levels I would expect them to move further upstream or cease to exist - depending on the basin.