?? Fully Funded Industrial PhD Opportunities! ??

Only two weeks left to apply for fully funded Industrial PhD Studentships at the James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow , starting 1st October 2025 (or earlier). In partnership with the Freudenberg Group , these positions provide a unique opportunity to lead pioneering research and advance industrial innovation through state-of-the-art numerical modeling and high-performance computing.

Both projects will be co-supervised by Lukasz Kaczmarczyk , Chris Pearce , and myself and will use # MoFEM ( http://mofem.eng.gla.ac.uk ) — an open-source parallel finite element library developed at the James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow . Students in these projects will receive comprehensive support from the MoFEM Community and the Glasgow Computational Engineering Centre .

?? Project 1: Advanced Simulation Capabilities for Reinforced Tubular Structures

In partnership with Freudenberg Medical , this project pushes the boundaries of finite element analysis using MoFEM to simulate the complex mechanical behaviour of reinforced catheter tubes for minimally invasive surgical applications. Expect to tackle large deformations, contact mechanics, and buckling phenomena while navigating geometric and material nonlinearities and addressing manufacturing imperfections — paving the way for the next generation of medical devices.

?? Project 2: GPU-Accelerated Simulations for Lifetime Estimation of Large Connector Seals

Collaborating with Freudenberg Flow Technologies , this project harnesses the power of GPU-accelerated algorithms to enhance contact mechanics and large deformation simulations within MoFEM. You'll contribute to developing high-fidelity, high-performance FEA simulations for the lifetime prediction of large connector seals, utilizing higher-order finite element methods and the computational power of modern GPUs for groundbreaking speed and accuracy.

If you're eager to work at the intersection of advanced numerical methods, finite element analysis, and real-world engineering challenges, explore the full job advert below for details on funding, eligibility, and how to apply.

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