Funded PhD in Contact Mechanics and Finite Element Dynamics ENS Paris-Saclay in France

Funded PhD opportunity sought for September 2026 in contact mechanics and finite element dynamics, with strong interest in frictional contact, numerical tribology, fretting, nonlinear dynamics, vibro-contact, and advanced computational methods such as X-FEM, IGA, and 3D contact.

The poster is Hugo Dardill, currently associated with ENS Paris-Saclay and CEA, and is open to both academic PhD and CIFRE PhD opportunities in France and Europe. The background highlighted includes an MSc in Modelling, Simulation & High-Performance Computing, experience in fracture mechanics and numerical simulation, and programming / scientific computing skills in C++, CAST3M, FreeFEM, Python, parallel computing, and finite element methods.

This is not a formal university call with a deadline or portal; instead, it is a networking-style request for leads and discussions about funded doctoral openings. Interested supervisors, labs, or research groups working on computational mechanics, contact problems, tribology, or nonlinear structural dynamics may contact the poster directly.

Eligibility highlights: strong computational mechanics profile, interest in research, and availability from September 2026. Funding is explicitly requested, but no stipend amount or package is specified.