Opening for a Ph.D. student at the University of Wyoming for Fall 2023: multiscale modeling of heterogeneous materials under inelastic deformation and damage

The Computations for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory (CAMML) in the College of Engineering and Physical Science at the University of Wyoming has an opening for a Ph.D. student for Fall 2023, in the area of multiscale modeling of heterogeneous materials under inelastic deformation and damage. 

At CAMML, our efforts focus on developing sophisticated multiscale/multiphysics methods in conjunction with data-driven methods for the modeling, design, and manufacturing of high- performance martials and advanced-manufacturing processes. The group has extensive experiences in modeling of deformation, failure, and state evolution in complex material systems and multiphysics processes. Past and current work includes crystal plasticity finite element modeling of plastic deformation and damage initiation and propagation in various advanced alloys used in aerospace, nuclear and automobile industries; multiscale reduced-order modeling of heterogeneous materials that efficiently bridges microscale and structural scale modeling; modeling and design of composites under volumetric and interfacial damage; multiphysics modeling of composite manducating process including 3D printing. The group currently has four Ph.D. students and four undergraduate students, with collaborators from other universities, national labs and research centers.

The applicant is expected to be a highly self-motivated individual with interests and experience in computational mechanics, numerical methods, finite element modeling, high-performance computing, and code development experience in Fortran, C++, MATLAB, Python or other languages. Applicant with related interest and background in computational modeling is encouraged to contact Dr. Zhang by email: xiang.zhang@uwyo.edu, with email subject “Application for multiscale modeling of heterogeneous materials Ph.D. position Fall 2023”. Please note, while I will try my best to respond to every email, I may only be able to respond to selected candidates due to time constraints.