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PhD and Postdoc positions in mechanics of advanced materials and structures

Submitted by Jian_Li on

PhD and Postdoc positions are available in the School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (First Class Academic Discipline) at Central South University in Dr. Li's research group. Lists of interest include fluid-structure interaction, rain/sand erosion, impact dynamic, soft materials. Interested applicants are welcome to send a detailed CV to Dr. Li at jianli1 [at] csu.edu.cn (jianli1[at]csu[dot]edu[dot]cn).

PhD position: Long-term durability of polymeric composites in offshore wind energy applications - An integrated experimental and numerical study

Submitted by zahur_ullah on

I am pleased to share a fully funded PhD position within the Department of Engineering at Durham University, UK, as part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Offshore Wind Energy Sustainability and Resilience.
The project focuses on the long-term durability of polymeric composites in offshore wind energy applications.

Project details and application instructions can be found here: 

PhD positions in multi-scale mechanics / Groningen

Submitted by Francesco Maresca on

Several PhD positions are being opened in my group (Mechanics of Materials), with focus on

1. Martensitic transformations: Atomistic modelling and theory;
2. Dislocations in multi-component alloys;
3. Multi-scale modelling of fracture.

Positions are advertised on the University of Groningen website:

PhD Positions in Experimental & Computational Mechanics – Georgia Tech AE

Submitted by christos_edward on

The Daedalus Lab at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering) is recruiting PhD students with both experimental and computational backgrounds to start in Summer 2026 or Fall 2026.

Our group works at the intersection of fracture mechanics, materials science, and AI, with a focus on:

PhD and postdoc positions at the University of Oxford

Submitted by Emilio Martíne… on

Dear iMechanicians,

It's great to see the site up and running again. Some of you might be interested in the following PhD and postdoc positions within my group (the Mechanics of Materials Lab) at the University of Oxford.

 - PhD in Computational Fracture Mechanics, funded by my ERC Starting Grant ResistHfracture: https://mechmat.web.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/mechmat/documents/media/ercphd2_advert.pdf

Funded PhD Positions at the University of California, San Diego

Submitted by s_semnani on

Funded PhD positions are available in the department of Structural Engineering and the Program in Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in Prof. Semnani’s research group, with start dates of Spring 2026 and Fall 2026. The positions are in the areas of research listed in Prof. Semnani’s group website below:

https://semnani.eng.ucsd.edu/

PhD position on Machine Learning for Scientific Computing at Rutgers University

Submitted by George Moutsanidis on

A fully supported PhD position on Machine Learning for Scientific Computing is available in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Rutgers University. The successful applicant will work under the supervision of Dr. George Moutsanidis and the desired start date is January 2026 or September 2026.

 

Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins University: High-Pressure and High-Strain-Rate Mechanics of Geomaterials and Concrete

Submitted by Ryan C. Hurley on

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow with an interest in the high-pressure and high-strain-rate behavior of geomaterials (e.g., sandstones) and concrete. The successful candidate will be appointed as a Postdoctoral Fellows in the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute (HEMI) at Johns Hopkins University. A portion of the successful candidate’s work will be associated with the Materials Science in Extreme Environments University Research Alliance (MSEE URA).