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Funded PhD positions in impact biomechanics within the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at University of Texas at San Antonio
PhD positions are available within the Department of Biomedical Engineering or the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio in the area of experimental impact biomechanics research focusing on material system design and injury protection technologies. The PhD student will be working as part of a team exploring various aspects of both impact biomechanics, sensors, and injury protection design.
Postdoc / Research Engineer at Johns Hopkins in Biomechanics (US Citizen or permanent resident only)
We are looking for a Postdoc Fellow (with PhD) or a Research Engineer (w/o a PhD) in the area of injury biomechanics and human body modeling. The sucessful cadidate will work on numerical simulations of pilot neck injuries during combat and training. Due to the funding source, the applicant must have either U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (i.e. "Green Card").
Location: Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute, Johns Hopkins University
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Surrogate Modeling Accelerated Shape Optimization of Deployable Composite Tape-Spring Hinges
Composite tape-spring hinge (CTSH) is a simple yet elegant mechanical component for various deployable space structures. This paper formulates and addresses cut-out shape optimization of a CTSH, which is seldom touched upon in literature. Both the maximum strain energy stored during the folding process as well as the maximum bending moment during deployment were maximized in a concurrent way, and the multi-objective optimization problem was realized by merging data-driven surrogate modeling and shape optimization.
Ph.D. position @ University of Trento (Italy) “Innovative laser and mechanical machining techniques for advanced structural applications” cofunded by the NextGenerationEU
The research focuses are both the study and the optimization of innovative laser cutting and mechanical machining techniques for structural and automotive application.
Open Position for a PhD Student in the Field of Artery/Stent Interaction
One position for a PhD Student to perform tests of coronary arteries in interaction with a stent for 3 years; expected start as soon as possible at the Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology in Austria.
Acceptance conditions: M.Sc. in Physics, (Bio)mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field and experience with desire to pursue a PhD degree. Interest in experimental laboratory work; desire to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative team environment; fluent English is required.
Open position for a PhD Student to perform experimental tests of aortas and the myocardium
One position for a PhD Student to perform experimental tests of aortas and the myocardium for 3 years; expected start as soon as possible at the Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology in Austria.
Acceptance conditions: M.Sc. in Physics, (Bio)mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field and experience with desire to pursue a PhD degree. Interest in experimental laboratory work; desire to work in a multidisciplinary, collaborative team environment; fluent English is required.
Ph.D. position @ University of Trento (Italy) “New loadings for structural elements and homogenization of elastic periodic materials” within the context of my ERC Advanced Grant project "Beyond hyperelasticity: a virgin land of extreme materials"
1 Ph.D. position (36 months) within the research activity relative to my ERC AdG Grant "Beyond" will be funded by and available at the University of Trento (Italy). The student will be supervised by me and my collaborators Francesco Dal Corso, Diego Misseroni, Andrea Piccolroaz, and Roberta Springhetti. See also the PDF attached.
PhD opening in Computational Mechanics and Optimisation at University of Technology Sydney, Australia
PhD positions in Civil Engineering at the University of Technology Sydney starting early 2023. The research is on computational modelling of energy-absorbing materials, computational fracture mechanics, and computational optimisation. Applicants with a strong publication track record in this research field are preferred.
Interested applicants should send their CV, brief (maximum one page) supporting statement, 3 referees, and publications (if applicable) to Jianguang.Fang [at] uts.edu.au