Fully Funded PhD Opportunities in Structural Engineering and Timber Structures at Penn State University Penn State University in United States

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...

Fully funded PhD opportunity in FRP–timber connections at Adelaide University , in collaboration with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT), South Australia . This project is a strong fit for students interested in Civil Engineering , Materials Science , structural behaviour, timber engineering, composite materials, and connection design. The post specifically highlights a fully funded PhD project , and also notes that there are multiple new funded PhD scholarships across a range...

Fully funded PhD position at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering with Dr. Chenzhi Ma . The project sits at the intersection of structural fire engineering , multi-hazard resilience , and AI-enhanced risk analysis . Research topics include structures and advanced materials in fire, wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire risk , community-scale risk assessment, probabilistic loss analysis, and life-cycle analysis. Applicants should have a BS or MS ...

Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana, USA is advertising two PhD positions in Civil Engineering with a target start in Winter 2026–27 . The positions are in experimental and interdisciplinary research on advanced construction and transportation materials. One project focuses on Concrete Technology, Sustainable Cementitious Materials, and Structural Engineering . The other focuses on Asphalt, Bitumen, and Transportation Materials . Applicants should have a master’s degree in Civil Engin...

Stony Brook University in the United States is recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate in aerial robotics , mechanical intelligence , structural mechanics , and shape-shifting/morphing UAV structures . The position is based in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, with close collaboration with Civil Engineering, and is part of the Soft Flyers Group and Dynamic Structures Laboratory. The project focuses on rethinking structures, actuators, sensors, and control systems for morphing winged UAVs. Th...