Marie Curie PhD Fellowship in Mechanical Metamaterials KU Leuven in Belgium

The University of Luxembourg is recruiting a Doctoral researcher in Engineering Science within the Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) and the ArcelorMittal Chair of Steel Construction . The project is centered on the structural behaviour and performance of Steel-Timber Composite (STC) beams , an innovative hybrid structural system that combines steel members with cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels. The doctoral research aims to improve understanding of the mechanical behaviour o...

Ghent University (UGent) in Belgium is advertising a PhD opening in the Mechanics of Materials and Structures group, focused on the computational mechanics and finite element modelling of composite materials for pressurized hydrogen storage tanks . The project sits in the context of the hydrogen economy and aims to develop composite solutions for future hydrogen storage tanks used in vehicles and refueling infrastructure. The PhD researcher will study tank behavior under different operational co...

[Fully funded 4-year PhD positions. Net salary starts from about 2600 EUR/month (funding notes also mention >2700 EUR/month after taxes and social security costs), with a once-only tuition fee of 1100 EUR at the start of the PhD.] Ghent University (UGent), in Belgium, is advertising 5 fully funded PhD vacancies in the research group Mechanics of Materials and Structures (UGent-MMS). These projects sit at the intersection of mechanics of materials, composite structures, numerical simulation, and ...

KU Leuven is advertising a fully funded PhD vacancy in the Laser Manufacturing Group at the Department of Mechanical Engineering in Leuven, Belgium. The position is part of the MSCA Doctoral Network TURBO-IMPACT and focuses on high-precision, crack-free femtosecond laser material removal for ceramic materials and advanced surface features. The research topic combines mechanical engineering , materials engineering , laser micromachining , surface texturing , tribology , and predictive modelling ....

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...