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Research Scientist Positions on Computational Mechanics/Solid Mechanics at Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR Research Entities, Singapore

Submitted by Su Zhoucheng on

We seek candidates with good research experience in computational mechanics, solid mechanics, and plasticity theory. The candidate is to use computational modeling to study the dislocation-mediated microstructure evolution and material behavior in various manufacturing processes.

The desired candidate will have:

·   Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering / Solid Mechanics / Material Science

·   Solid background in the mechanics of materials, nonlinear continuum materials, dislocation theory of plasticity of metals

One hundred years of toughness

Submitted by Zhigang Suo on

The year 2021 marks the centennial of the publication of paper, The Phenomena of Rupture and Flow in Solids, by Griffith. To fracture or to flow, that is the question. The question has been asked and answered in so many ways, which are recounted and celebrated in this Twitter thread:

https://twitter.com/zhigangsuo/status/1290570290657996800

Applied Mechanics Reviews Associate Editors

Submitted by Yashashree on

Applied Mechanics Reviews, the flagship review journal of the ASME, is launching a search for two Associate Editors with expertise in fluid dynamics/turbulence and mechanics of materials, respectively, to join its editorial board. Please see the attached document for further details. All interested individuals are encouraged to apply.

Post-doc position in stochastic simulations of heterogeneous materials

Submitted by l.noels@ulg.ac.be on

 

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As part of a collaborative project between different industrial partners, research center and Universities, the main objective of the post-doctoral position will be to develop methodologies in the context of stochastic simulations.

Papers of interest for this position are available on

 

Free registration links for AMD Awards Event and the Koiter lecture

Submitted by Executive Comm… on

The AMD-ASME Executive Committee is delighted to provide free registration links for the AMD awards event and the Koiter medalist lecture, which will take place on November 3rd, 2021, between 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm Eastern Time. The AMD awards event includes the Timoshenko medalist lecture by Prof. Huajian Gao; while the Koiter medalist lecture will be given by Prof. Gerhard Holzapfel.

Free registration links for AMD Awards Event and the Koiter lecture

Submitted by Executive Comm… on

The AMD-ASME Executive Committee is delighted to provide free registration links for the AMD awards event and the Koiter medalist lecture, which will take place on November 3rd, 2021, between 6:30 pm and 9:00 pm Eastern Time. The AMD awards event includes the Timoshenko medalist lecture by Prof. Huajian Gao; while the Koiter medalist lecture will be given by Prof. Gerhard Holzapfel.

Announcement of the 2021 Haythornthwaite Grants Recipients

Submitted by Executive Comm… on

The AMD-ASME Executive Committee is delighted to announce the 2021 recipients of the Haythornthwaite Research Initiation Grants, each to be awarded at $20,000. The five selected recipients are: