2 PhD Positions in Earthquake Engineering / Structural Engineering at EPFL École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland

EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) is advertising 2 PhD positions in Earthquake Engineering / Structural Engineering within ENAC/EESD in Lausanne, Switzerland. The project focuses on the seismic behavior of reinforced concrete and unreinforced masonry buildings, with a special emphasis on historic brick masonry building aggregates . The research combines large-scale experimental testing , field investigations , numerical simulations , and data-driven methods to improve assessment an...

Empa in Switzerland is advertising a fully funded PhD position in multi-scale modelling and experimental assessment of volumetrically prestressed concrete . The project is part of the EU Horizon research and innovation initiative SURPASS (Smart and Sustainable Resilient Performance-based Cementitious Composites for Adaptive Strengthening and Repair System), which focuses on adaptive strengthening and repair strategies for ageing infrastructure in aggressive environments. The PhD will work on str...

PhD opportunity in Earthquake Engineering at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), Montréal , with international co-supervision involving Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori (IUSS) Pavia and EUCENTRE . The project topic is seismic rocking response of anchored and unanchored nonstructural components under near-fault ground motions . The research will focus on numerical modeling and seismic performance assessment , making it a strong fit for candidates interested in structural dynamics, ear...

ETH Zurich is advertising a doctoral position in debris flow monitoring within the Engineering Geology Group led by Prof. Jordan Aaron at the Geological Institute. The project focuses on debris flow mechanisms , field monitoring , natural hazard risk management , and the analysis of a unique field dataset collected with sensors originally developed for mobile robotics . The research will emphasize deriving velocity and flow depth estimates at unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution using p...

Empa and ETH Zürich are advertising a fully funded PhD position in the SURPASS EU Horizon Europe project, focused on multi-scale modelling and experimental assessment of volumetrically prestressed concrete . The research combines finite element modelling (FEM) , large-scale experimental testing , shape memory alloys , and 3D concrete printing to advance sustainable infrastructure . The position is based in Dübendorf / Zurich, Switzerland and runs for 48 months . Supervision is listed under Prof....