FYI, this is a recent review article titled, “Physics of surface vibrational resonances: pillared phononic crystals, metamaterials, and metasurfaces,” which has recently appeared in Reports on Progress in Physics.
Rep. Prog. Phys. 84, 086502, 2021
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6633/abdab8
A fully funded PhD position is available as early as Spring, 2022 in Dr. Ning Zhang’s research group at the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa), the department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics. This position is in the general area of mechanics, structural and multifunctional materials with focus on mechanical and thermal properties.
The research topics include:
(1) Polymer composites;
(2) 2D materials;
(3) Shape memory ceramics/alloys;
(4) High entropy alloys;
(5) Biomaterials.
Dynamic Systems and Intelligent Machines (DSIM) Lab at the San Diego State University has an open PhD position in the areas of perception, planning, and control of autonomous systems. Highly motivated applicants with prior experience in robotics, control, and machine learning and strong programming skills and mathematical background are encouraged to apply. Applicants should have B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
Dear iMechanicians. I hope that you find the below work interesting - we have developed the first phase field formulation for hydrogen assisted fatigue. Fatigue crack nucleation and growth is predicted for arbitrary geometries, loading histories, and H contents. Virtual S–N curves are also obtained. You can check it here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2021.106521
Call for Abstracts
Dear colleagues,
We are organizing a symposium on
Thermodynamic Modeling of Void Evolution, Fatigue, and Tribo-Wear
at the 19th U.S. National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, June 19-24, 2022, taking place in Austin, Texas, USA.
If you are working in the field of mechanics and use thermodynamics for modeling, you are cordially invited to submit your abstract to our symposium no later than December 18, 2021. For more information, please visit
We are seeking strongly motivated candidates to fill two Research Fellow positions in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. The successful candidate will work on experimental studies in the area of bioprinting, nano-bio interface and bio-hybrid soft robotics. We are particularly interested in candidates with research experience in tissue engineering, drug delivery, mechanobiology and applied mechanics.
Required Qualifications:
We are inviting applications for a postdoctoral research associate position to work on an exciting project at the intersection of machine learning, computational mechanics, and materials science.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To apply, send a resume, a cover letter, and contact information for at least three references to des@rpi.edu and zhanglucy@rpi.edu
The Department of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University (http://ee.stanford.edu/) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment at the junior level (Assistant or untenured Associate Professor) in the broadly defined field of electrical and computer engineering. Priority will be given to the overall originality and promise of the candidate’s work over any specific area of specialization.
A Ph.D. position is available at the University of Parma (Italy) on the topic:
Thermo-mechanical optimization: application to precast building claddings
The Ph.D. studies last 3 years and the student has to do a 6-months
internship in an Italian company during the first two years.
Students from southern Europe with a background in civil engineering are particularly welcome.
The selection procedure is scheduled to be in the period: end of October 2021 - November 2021.
Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc., (AMA) is seeking two Computational Materials Scientists / Engineers to support NASA Ames research center (Mountain View, CA) in developing aerospace materials researches with emphasis on
1. organic materials, polymers, and polymer composites and
2. super-alloys to high-entropy alloy metals, refractory metals and/or refractory ceramics
Details of job descriptions and requirements can be found at
