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Fully funded PhD positions in computational mechanics and scientific machine learning at University of Minnesota
Fully funded PhD positions are available in the Intelligent Computational Mechanics Group led by Dr. Qizhi He at the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMN). The expected start date is Fall 2022. The successful candidate will work with Dr. He on the research areas that involve Multiscale Materials Modeling, Meshfree Methods, Mechanistic Machine Learning, Data-Driven Computing, and Structural Optimization. Primary research topics include but are not limited to:
- Machine learning / deep learning for computational mechanics
- Physics-Informed Neural Networks
- Meshfree methods for multiscale modeling, topology optimization, and design of advanced materials
- Scientific machine learning and reduced order modeling for large scale civil, energy and environmental systems
Please visit the website for more information: https://qzhe.umn.edu/
Qualifications
The desired candidate should have:
- B.S. or M.S. in civil/mechanical/aerospace engineering, engineering mechanics, applied mathematics, physics, computer science, material science, or a related discipline. A master’s degree with project experience is a plus.
- Strong background and interest in computational mechanics, solid mechanics, and numerical modeling & simulation.
- Experience with the finite element analysis of nonlinear solid materials, meshfree method, topology optimization, and machine learning would be a strong plus.
- Willingness and motivation to work in highly interdisciplinary field.
- Programming experience (Fortran, C++, Python, MATLAB, etc.) is highly desired.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to email Dr. He (qzhe@umn.edu) with a cover letter (no more than 1 page) briefly describing your research experience and interests, a latest CV, the contact information for 3 references, and Transcripts. English test scores (foreign applicants) are also encouraged to provide in CV or as email attachments in PDF format. This and any other specific inquiries should be addressed with “PhD Application 2022 – [Last Name, First Name] – [Affiliated Institution]” in the subject line.
Deadline: 1 Feb 2022 (still hiring). In your application, please select Structural Engineering and mention my name as faculty of interest.
Before your submission, please read the following guidances about admissions and applications:
• How to Apply to CEGE Graduate Programs: https://cse.umn.edu/cege/how-apply-cege-graduate-programs
• Financial Support: https://cse.umn.edu/cege/financial-support
About the Twin Cities
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Update: 1/15/2022
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