Two PhD positions in computational mechanics of materials at the University of Tennessee

Two PhD positions are currently available in the Computational Laboratory for the Mechanics of Interfaces at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville (http://clmi.utk.edu). Research topics are in the following areas:

1. Modeling of titanium alloys using dislocation density based crystal plasticity finite element method.

2. Thermo-mechanical modeling of damage in fiber-reinforced composite materials using mixture theory.

Candidates should possess a master's degree in civil, mechanical, or other related engineering field at the time of enrollment at UTK. A strong background in continuum mechanics, finite element modeling, nonlinear constitutive modeling, and/or computer programming in MATLAB and FORTRAN is desired.

If interested, contact Dr. Truster directly at ttruster@utk.edu. Please include your CV along with a brief description of prior research experiences and how your interests align with the research conducted at CLMI. In your CV, include: GPA, GRE test scores, and publication list.