Funded Master’s, PhD, and Postdoctoral Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering, Materials, Manufacturing, Simulation, and Topology Optimization ATLAS II

Libera Università di Bolzano is advertising a postdoctoral researcher position in the GeDiRL project, starting in January 2027. The project focuses on advanced finite element modelling for crack initiation and propagation during metal powder compaction, with the goal of linking measurable press signals to internal defect formation for inline crack-risk prediction and prevention in industrial production. Research topics include computational fracture mechanics, nonlinear finite element modelling,...

Hong Kong Polytechnic University is advertising a research opening at the State Key Laboratory of Ultra-Precision Machining Technology for a project on fabrication of functional surfaces by ultra-precision machining for optical application . The post includes multiple appointment types: Postdoctoral Fellow , Research Associate , Research Assistant , and Part-time Research Assistant . The work is centered on ultra-precision machining, functional surface fabrication, and optical applications, maki...

Postdoctoral opening in computational materials science at the Lebanese American University , within the research group of Serge Maalouf (Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering). The post is framed as a research associate position and is aimed at candidates with interests in materials science and related engineering areas. The announcement directs applicants to a separate posting page for full details, including the scope of the project and application instructi...

Cranfield University is advertising a PhD in 3D temperature field reconstruction for wire-arc directed energy deposition (WA-DED) , a metal additive manufacturing process that uses wire feedstock and an electric arc heat source. The project focuses on converting 2D surface temperature measurements into full 3D temperature fields to improve process control, defect mitigation, and understanding of thermal evolution in additive manufacturing. The research combines scientific computing , finite elem...

FAroGels is recruiting a Doctoral Candidate (DC4) for a PhD position in semi-automated supercritical CO₂ drying , aerogel processing , and data-driven control at Superex in Konya, Türkiye , with the PhD awarded by Selçuk University (Department of Physics). The project sits within the EU-funded Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Networks programme and focuses on reproducible structures for food-grade, bio-based, and biodegradable aerogels. The research combines equipment design and instrumentation , la...