Dear colleagues,

We are pleased to share with you and invite you to read our work on energy conserving space-time metamaterials/media which has been published in Applied Physics Letters (selected as Editor's pick). The link to the online version is pasted below: 

https://aip.scitation.org/doi/full/10.1063/5.0097591

Title: An energy conserving mechanism for temporal metasurfaces

The Computational Materials and Mechanics Group (CMMG) at the University of Connecticut has an opening for a postdoctoral researcher in the modeling of mechanical behavior polymer matrix composites across multiple scales starting immediately.

The postdoctoral researcher will use classical molecular dynamics simulations and machine learning algorithms to investigate the links between atomic-scale microstructure and the properties/behavior of polymer matrix composites under high-rate deformation.

Qualifications:

We have an open position as a PhD student in the area of fracture mechanics of fibre composites. The focus of the position is to develop element test specimens, i.e., test specimens that are purposely-designed with the aim of checking the accuracy of model predictions of damage evolution (two or more damage types) in composite structures subjected to static and cyclic loading

Applications are invited for two postdoctoral positions in the Geomechanics Group led by Dr. Buscarnera at Northwestern University. Both positions focus on the multi-scale behavior of granular solids, with one emphasizing numerical and theoretical modeling of the particle-continuum duality and the other emphasizing the experimental study of particulate materials through advanced characterization protocols. Competitive salary, exposure to a dynamic international academic environment and opportunities for professional development will be essential elements of the employment conditions.

Exceptional points (EP) are non-Hermitian degeneracies where eigenvalues and their corresponding eigenvectors coalesce. Recently, EPs have attracted attention as a means to enhance the responsivity of sensors, through the abrupt resonant detuning occurring in their proximity. In many cases, however, the EP implementation is accompanied by noise enhancement, leading to the degradation of the sensor’s performance.

Description:

Description

Applications are invited for a two-year appointment as Postdoctoral Research Associate in metamaterials and ML at the Micro and Nanomechanics Lab, Northwestern University. The candidate will conduct research in the area of mechanics of metamaterials and will be expected to contribute to experimental and computational efforts within a vibrant multidisciplinary research group and closely collaborate with groups in the Materials Science and Chemistry Departments.

Requirements:

A 1-year long postdoc position (starting approximately from October 1st, 2022) is available at Univ. of Parma, ITALY

on the topic: "Multiphysics modeling of piezoelectric polymers".

The candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree and must have deep expertise and experience in theoretical and numerical modeling 

of the mechanics and physics of polymers.

If you are interested, please contact urgently the responsible of the project,

Prof. Roberto Brighenti

Topic: Soft Electronic and Microfluidic Systems for the Skin
Time:  8:00 AM, 12 August, 2022 (New York)
           8:00 PM, 12 August, 2022 (Beijing)
         10:00 PM, 12 August, 2022 (Sydney)
           1:00 PM, 12 August, 2022 (London)
Speaker: Prof. John A. Rogers