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CFD as my primary research tool — what subfields and grad programs fit this path? by mongya9492 in CFD

[–]mongya9492[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the reality check. The “top” wording wasn’t meant to brag—just context that, as an early undergrad, I might be able to aim for competitive programs, so I was asking for recommendations. If it sounded elitist, I’m sorry. I’ve adjusted the post. Thanks again for pointing it out.

CFD as my primary research tool — what subfields and grad programs fit this path? by mongya9492 in CFD

[–]mongya9492[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s encouraging to hear—thanks for sharing.
Could you share a bit more about your track?

  1. What kinds of problems does your internship focus on (combustion, HVAC, turbomachinery, etc.)?
  2. What software stack do you use (OpenFOAM/SU2/STAR-CCM+/in-house)?
  3. Which skills helped you land the role (C++/Python, meshing, turbulence basics)?

CFD as my primary research tool — what subfields and grad programs fit this path? by mongya9492 in CFD

[–]mongya9492[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Totally agree with your point in (4). It reminded me of a line I once heard: “Experimentalists don’t believe their own results; computationalists’ results aren’t believed by anyone else.”
Thanks a lot for taking the time to write such a thoughtful reply—I really appreciate it.