NIST Measurement Science for Fire Research
NIST offers resources to develop better ways to measure flow, temp, heat, gas, & particles in large fires, using advanced tech like PIV & spectrometers.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: $82,764 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research to develop advanced measurement methods for flow, temperature, heat transfer, gas species, and particulate mass in large-scale fire experiments at NIST.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a doctoral degree earned within the last 5 years; requires contacting a NIST Research Adviser prior to application.
Description
This fellowship opportunity, offered through the NRC Research Associateship Programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), focuses on advancing measurement science for fire research. Full-scale fire measurements are inherently challenging due to the size, severity, and variability of fire environments, which often lead to large uncertainties in conventional measurement techniques. This program aims to develop improved, scalable measurement methods for key fire parameters including flow dynamics, temperature, heat transfer, gas species concentrations, and particulate mass.
State-of-the-art technologies such as particle image velocimetry (PIV), optical extinction and scattering instruments, aerosol detectors, gas chromatographs, photoacoustic spectrometers, and infrared detectors are available to support this research. The goal is to create measurement methods that can be applied effectively in large-scale fire experiments and field conditions, providing more accurate and reliable data to improve fire science understanding.
The research is conducted within NIST’s Engineering Laboratory, Fire Research Division, located in Gaithersburg, MD. The program offers a comprehensive research experience with mentorship from leading scientists, access to advanced instrumentation, and the opportunity to contribute to critical fire measurement science.
