The University of Naples Federico II is announcing a fully funded PhD position for the 41st Cycle in the field of Structural, Geotechnical and Seismic Risk Engineering. The research project, titled "New Frontiers in Structural Health Monitoring: Optical Sensors, Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing for Composite Materials (SOIAT-COM)", aims to develop innovative approaches for monitoring and assessing the structural performance of composite materials. The project will integrate advanced optical sensing technologies, artificial intelligence tools, and remote sensing methodologies, offering a highly interdisciplinary and qualifying research pathway that combines theoretical research, applied experimentation, and technology transfer.

The PhD programme includes a training and applied research period at OLYMPUS, a company specialized in the development and application of composite materials, as well as a research period abroad at a university with expertise in intelligent monitoring of composite materials. This provides candidates with valuable industry and international research experience.

Eligibility is limited to candidates holding a Master’s degree in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Building Engineering, Building Engineering–Architecture, or Architecture. The position is fully funded by the Campania Region, ensuring financial support throughout the PhD, though specific stipend and tuition details are not provided.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their curriculum vitae et studiorum to Professor Antonio Formisano at [email protected] and to monitor the University of Naples Federico II website for the official supplementary call. This opportunity is ideal for students interested in structural health monitoring, composite materials, optical sensors, artificial intelligence, and remote sensing within the context of civil engineering and seismic risk.