PhD in Civil Engineering: Geomechanics, Computational Mechanics, Fracture and Damage Mechanics, and AI/Data-Driven Methods University of New Mexico in United States

Assistant Professor Micaela Mercuri at the University of New Mexico is seeking a motivated PhD student for the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. The project sits at the intersection of geomechanics , computational mechanics , fracture and damage mechanics , and data-driven/AI approaches , with applications to geomaterials , infrastructure , and natural hazards . This is a strong fit for students interested in Civil Enginee...

Ph.D. and M.S. positions in Reservoir Geomechanics are available in the Subsurface Geomechanics Research Group at South Dakota Mines . The group is seeking highly motivated applicants for graduate study in Geological Engineering . The research areas include experimental rock deformation , fracture mechanics , computational geomechanics , AI/ML applications for geo-energy , and the mechanical design and development of subsurface sensing tools . These opportunities are fully funded and include ful...

Yichuan Zhu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Temple University, is recruiting one fully funded PhD student for the Laboratory for Sensing, Imaging, and Geomechanics Analysis (SIGMA). The project focuses on the mechanical behavior of geomaterials at the micro- and nano-scales, with research combining laboratory testing, advanced imaging, and computational analysis. This is a strong fit for students interested in geomechanics, geotechnical engineerin...

Fully funded PhD/MS opportunities in Experimental & Computational Geomechanics at South Dakota Mines. The Subsurface Geomechanics Research Group is advertising 2–3 graduate research assistantships for PhD or MS students in Geological Engineering , with start dates in Spring or Fall 2027 . The research spans experimental rock deformation , fracture mechanics , computational geomechanics , AI/ML for geo-energy , and subsurface sensing tool design . Funding is described as fully funded and includes...

Lehigh University is advertising a fully funded PhD position in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, starting in Spring 2027 . The opening is in the research group of Aimane Najmeddine , Assistant Professor at Lehigh University. Research interests include multiphysics modeling of architected composites , computational fracture and damage mechanics , architected design of multi-material composites , and multi-material advanced manufacturing . The position is well suited to stud...