PhD position in solid/structural mechanics at Stony Brook University

At least one fully funded Ph.D. position is available in the Dynamic Structures Laboratory at Stony Brook University. The intended starting semester is Fall 2025.

The positions are in the general area of nonlinear mechanics and nonlinear dynamics of shape-morphing metamaterials and structures.

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil Engineering, Physics or related field; Solid background in nonlinear mechanics; Experience with finite element modeling.

Working with me, you will be part of multi-disciplinary research projects and will be leading modeling, fabrication and experimental efforts. Moreover, you will have the chance to expand/perfect your mechanics knowledge, to grow as an academic and to improve your communication and problem-solving skills.

Why join us? Stony Brook University is a flagship school in the State University of New York system, and the leading public university in the state of New York. It is located on Long Island, a few miles away from the ocean and ~60 miles away from New York City. The University has a strong legacy in Mathematics and Physics, it co-manages the Brookhaven National Laboratory, and is the anchor institution for the NY Climate Exchange. Our Civil Engineering Department, housed in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, is young and unbound by tradition, with a strong core of faculty looking to re-define civil engineering research.

For more information, please contact me (Paolo Celli, Assistant Professor) at paolo.celli@stonybrook.edu, specifying why you are interested in the position and attaching your CV, transcripts and the names and contact information of at least three references. Selected candidates will be contacted to schedule a video interview.