iMechanica

Call for papers and minisymposia.

Webpage https://www.metrolivenv.org/

Flyer of the conference attached.

One month left to apply! With Ondřej Rokoš, we are looking for a postdoc to work with us on the computationally-driven design of pneumatically actuated microstructures with applications in active mechanical metamaterials (with sensing capabilities) and soft robotics. To achieve this goal, the project aims to develop new topology optimization techniques combining pressure actuation, internal contact, and multi-stability.

Due to a withdrawal, a Postdoctoral position is again available immediately at CEMEF Mines Paris, in the French Riviera.

The aim of the project, in collaboration with Safran Aircraft Engines (SAE), is to use numerical simulation and experimental testing in the optimization of fan leading edge manufacturing process.

Interested applicants can send a resume to :

katia.mocellin@mines-paristech.fr
daniel.pino_munoz@mines-paristech.fr

Please be aware that there are two openings for funded PhD and Master's positions at McGill University in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The project is related to vibratory characterization and modeling of suspension seats under real-life exposure conditions. Candidates are invited to read the description and send inforrmation as indicated.

This is a reminder that the Brown University School of Engineering is recruiting applications from talented researchers for two postdoctoral fellowship positions: the Hibbitt and Hope Street Fellowships. Flyers including the application instructions may be found below.

Applicants are once again sought for PhD positions at Griffith University, Gold Coast (Australia).

If you are interested in a PhD in fibre-reinforced composite materials, structural health monitoring or NDT,  please contact me (w.hall@griffith.edu.au) with the following information:

* Brief CV/Resume

* List of publications (at least 2 engineering-related publications)

* Academic transcript from your Mechanical Engineering Honours degree / MSc degree (or degrees from a closely related field)

Hi all,

I'm looking for a Postdoc ASAP (potential start date Jan 2024) to lead a project on lithium metal batteries, involving the use of ultrasonic scanning to study electrolyte wetting and cell formation. It's a pretty flexible position and focused on the process development aspect, you'll have close exposure to some large battery manufacturing companies. Lastly, you'll have the opportunity to work with and mentor 2 excellent PhD students and several mechanical engineering undergraduate students.

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University (Ithaca campus) invites applications for a faculty position (all ranks considered) in the broad areas of natural and engineered systems and their robustness, resiliency and sustainability in the face of climate change and extreme events.  Computational, theoretical, or experimental research programs are encouraged. In general, we prioritize the overall originality and promise of the applicant's work, rather than the sub-area of specialization.

We are seeking a highly talented and motivated researcher to work within our strong research group “Dynamics of material fracture” oriented at experimental and numerical investigation of mechanical response and failure of materials at high

Chloé Arson, Ph.D.

Professor, Cornell University School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

 Introduction

Professors Michael Shields, Yannis Kevrekidis, Lori Graham-Brady, Tamer Zaki, 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time, fully-funded PhD positions at the University of Galway, Ireland. Researchers will investigate the mechanics and mechanobiology of tumour growth and therapy resistance. These positions are funded by a European Research Council Starting Grant and will be under the supervision of Dr Eoin McEvoy, Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering. For more information, please see the attached advert.

Lithium ion batteries with solid state electrolytes are prone to degradation by a range of mechanisms including dendrite formation, void formation and swell-induced fatigue and micro-cracking. The topology of the battery plays a role over a number of length scales, from macro scale geometry of battery to the microstructural scale of the mixing of the negative electrode in the electrolyte. Topology has a major effect both on performance and on the failure mechanisms.

Dr Liya Zhao from the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of New South Wales is seeking PhD students to work on projects related to the following topics. Full scholarship will be provided (Tuition waiver + stipend).

Amit Acharya

A methodology for defining variational principles for a class of PDE models from continuum mechanics is demonstrated, and some of its features explored. The scheme is applied to quasi-static and dynamic models of rate-independent and rate-dependent, single crystal plasticity at finite deformation.

Martin Horák is searching for two postdoctoral researchers to work with him on unraveling constitutive modeling, computational simulations, or mathematics of soft materials with surface energies. To learn more and apply, please visit the link below:

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/155443

The call closes on 30 November 2023.

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level.

Two fully funded Ph.D. positions are available in the Dynamic Structures Laboratory at Stony Brook University. The intended starting semesters for both is either Spring 2024 or Fall 2024.

One PhD position is available in the Computational Cardiovascular Bioengineering Lab (C2BL) at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University for Summer/Fall 2024 entry. The position will focus on cardiac imaging, inverse modeling, and machine learning. Candidates with a strong background in mechanics and computational modeling/programming and an interest in cardiovascular medicine are encouraged to send their CV to rezaavaz@tamu.edu.

We are seeking two highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellows with interests in experimental and/or computational studies of dynamic deformation mechanisms of concrete. Successful candidates will be appointed as Postdoctoral Fellows in the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute (HEMI) at Johns Hopkins University, and will be associated with the Materials Science in Extreme Environments University Research Alliance (MSEE URA). HEMI is an interdisciplinary institute which seeks to develop the science and technology to protect people, structures, and the planet.

Greetings IMECE COMMUNITY! We are excited to meet you again in person at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition and to announce:

WOMEN IN ME AND ASME

MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2023 - ROOM 396, CONVENTION CENTER

PANEL: 5:00PM – 6:00PM

RECEPTION: 6:00PM – 7:00PM

MODERATOR: Caterina Rizzi, University of Bergamo, Italy

PANELISTS/SPEAKERS:

- Judith Bamberger, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

- Karen Ohland, Princeton University Art Museum, ASME Past President

- Assimina Pelegri, Rutgers University

This article will appear in Soft Matter (https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SM00664F)

A Dimensionally-Reduced Nonlinear Elasticity Model for Liquid Crystal Elastomer Strips with Transverse Curvature

Kevin LoGrande (1, 2), M. Ravi Shankar (3) and Kaushik Dayal (1, 4, 5)

1Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

2Computation and Information Sciences Directorate, CCDC Army Research Lab

3Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh

Greetings from Lexington, Kentucky! We are an interdisciplinary research group in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kentucky. We specialize in the modeling, computation and simulation of materials across multiple length- and time-scales. Our missions include advancing fundamental understanding of materials under different operating environments and making contributions to material design and discovery for diverse applications.