Two PhD positions are currently available in the Computational Laboratory for the Mechanics of Interfaces at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville (http://clmi.utk.edu). Research topics are in the following areas:
1. Modeling of titanium alloys using dislocation density based crystal plasticity finite element method.
2. Thermo-mechanical modeling of damage in fiber-reinforced composite materials using mixture theory.
Candidates should possess a master's degree in civil, mechanical, or other related engineering field at the time of enrollment at UTK. A strong background in continuum mechanics, finite element modeling, nonlinear constitutive modeling, and/or computer programming in MATLAB and FORTRAN is desired.
If interested, contact Dr. Truster directly at ttruster [at] utk.edu (ttruster[at]utk[dot]edu). Please include your CV along with a brief description of prior research experiences and how your interests align with the research conducted at CLMI. In your CV, include: GPA, GRE test scores, and publication list.