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Title: “Experimental characterization of micropatterned interfaces subjected to dynamic loading” (PhD research project)

Main Research Project: SURFACE (ERC-2021-Startting Grant, https://doi.org/10.3030/101039198)

Scholarship: ≈20 k€/year (depending on taxes according to Italian regulations)

Duration: 3 years, starting Q1 2025

There are openings for funded PhD positions in Dr. Yue Zheng's lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics at Drexel University, starting in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024. We're looking for highly motivated students who have a strong interest in the mechanics of soft materials and metamaterials. 

Check Yue ZHENG - Research (google.com) for Dr. Zheng's past work.