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Dr. Wentao Yan's group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), focuses on metal additive manufacturing: computational modeling, experimental investigation and data analytics.
There are three openings for postdoctoral fellows available immediately. The candidates are required to have expertise in one of the following areas:

1) Thermal stress;

2) Fracture and cracking;

3) Uncertainty quantification and propagation;

4) Multi-objective optimization.

There is an opportunity to apply for a scholarship at the University of Ghent in Belgium as part of the DyMaLab laboratory on the following topic: Coupled experimental-numerical techniques to identify impact-dynamic properties of advanced materials. A detailed description is available in the attached PDF.

We are seeking a postdoctoral scholar to carry out research on large deployable structures for future spacecraft systems. The focus is on advancing viscoelasticity and viscoplastic modeling and characterization methods for high-precision optical structures based on composite materials. A background in solid mechanics and composite structures is required. 

Our group at Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is looking for a postdoctoral research associate to work on Process Modeling for Polymer Composites Manufacturing. More details on the job posting are available at this link. Interested candidates should apply directly using that link. 

A Postdoctoral opening is available in the area of toughening of thermoplastic adhesive tapes at Mechanica of Composites for Energy and Mobility lab at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).

Performance of secondary bonding or adhesive systems is a key challenges for the successful integration of composite. MCEM has a strong experience in improving toughness and stability of adhesive joints by controlling the dissipation mechanisms, via the design of the microstructure or by introducing spatially depending adhesive properties.

The Traverso Laboratory is seeking a mechanical/biomedical reseach engineer to join the team focused on the development of novel gastrointestinal (GI) devices for treatment of major diseases. This includes technologies such as drug delivery systems, smart pills and stents, soft actuators, and ingestible electronics. The ideal candidate will have experience with designing and analyzing mechanical systems and materials for biological application.

Multiple fully funded PhD positions are available as early as Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 in Dr. Ning Zhang’s research group in the Mechanical Engineering department at Baylor University. The research work will focus on exploring and designing novel, green and advanced materials through experimental synthesis and characterization, as well as multiscale modeling.

The research topics include:

(1)  Sustainable and strong polymer composites;

(2)  Medium/High entropy alloys;

(3)  Biomaterials;

(4)  Machine learning;

The Shankar Research Group (www.shankarlab.pitt.edu) at the University of Pittsburgh anticipates an opening for a postdoctoral associate starting September 2022. The position’s primary area of research will focus on 3D printing with liquid crystal elastomers and cholesteric liquid crystal polymers. A background in synthesis of liquid crystalline polymers, photoalignment techniques and polymer characterization is required.