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Active twisting for adaptive droplet collection
Many xeric plant leaves exhibit bending and twisting morphology, which may contribute to their important biological and physical functions adapted to drought and desert conditions. Revealing the relationships between various morphologies and functionalities can inspire device designs for meeting increasingly stringent environmental requirements.
Postdoc Position in Topological Mechanics
I am looking to recruit a highly motivated an independent postdoctoral researcher to study, using theoretical and computational techniques, topics related to the dynamics of metamaterials, with specific interest in topological insulators. The position is available immediately, available for at least 1.5 years.
USACM Student Chapter Seminar. Title: A micromechanical model of fracture in piezoelectric composites using a cohesive-zone phase field approach. Speaker: Dr. Saikat Dan
USACM Student Chapter Monthly Seminar.
Saturday, April 26, at 2PM - 3PM (Eastern time - New York).
Speaker: Saikat Dan, Johns Hopkins University
Title: A micromechanical model of fracture in piezoelectric composites using a cohesive-zone phase field approach
An implementation of the finite element method in hybrid classical/quantum computers
Authors: Abhishek Arora, Benjamin M. Ward, Caglar Oskay
PhD Position: Machine Learning potentials (Groningen, NL)
A PhD opening is available in my group, focusing on the development and testing of machine learning potentials for multi-component systems, with focus on predicting dislocation plasticity and grain boundary mechanics in green steels. Motivated candidates with a strong mechanics background are warmly encouraged to apply.
More info about the post and how to apply at:
https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/work-with-us/job-opportunities/?details=003…
PhD Opportunity in Next-generation Metafoundations for Enhanced Seismic Protection of Nuclear Power Plants considering Soil-Structure Interaction
Prof. Oreste Bursi, Full Professor at the University of Trento (Italy) and Dr. Davide Noè Gorini, Assistant Professor at the University of Trento, are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join their research group on Hazard protection of Civil Engineering Structures.
A nonlinear toroidal shell model for surface morphologies and morphogenesis
Biological tissues with core–shell structures usually exhibit non-uniform curvatures such as toroidal geometry presenting interesting features containing positive, zero, and negative Gaussian curvatures within one system, which give rise to intriguing instability patterns distinct from those observed on uniformly curved surfaces. Such varying curvatures would dramatically affect the growing morphogenesis.
EML Editorial Policy Update
Length of regular research papers should be less than 4000 words; total number of figures is limited to 6.
Submissions not in compliance with the limits will be automatically “rejected without review”.
If the editors feel the submission has scientific merits but over the page/figure limits, they can suggest that the authors reformat the article (reduce or combine figures, reduce length) and resubmit. In that case, the authors should resubmit to the same editor since the submission may be flagged for “duplicate submission”.
Join Our Team at Daedalus - Georgia Tech
We are hiring PhD students!
Daedalus, our research group at Georgia Institute of Technology, has an opening for two PhD students with interest in experimental solid mechanics and intrumentation development to work towards developing high throughput fracture testing methods as well as mechanics of green structures. Starting date: Fall 2025 or Spring 2026.
Keywords: mechanics, physics, materials engineering, instrument development