A PhD opportunity in the field of computational and applied mechanics is available in the department of Civil and Environmental engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Qualifying candidates must have a strong background in mechanics and mathematics. Familiarity with scientific computing in one of the widely used programming languages (e.g. Fortran, C++ or Python)is required.
Primary focus will be on multiscale modeling of fractures in heterogeneous quasi-brittle materials with applications in the field of earthqauke dynamics and bone mechanics
If you are interested please send your C.V. to : elbanna2 [at] illinois.edu