PhD in Civil Engineering on Geomechanics, Computational Mechanics, and AI at University of New Mexico University of New Mexico in United States

PhD opportunity at the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering , University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM, USA). The project is interdisciplinary and sits at the intersection of geomechanics , computational mechanics , fracture and damage mechanics , and data-driven / AI approaches . Research applications include geomaterials , infrastructure , and natural hazards . Preferred backgrounds include Civil Engineering , Geotechnical Engineering , Structural Enginee...

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...

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...

Funded PhD project at Abertay University in collaboration with the University of Dundee on the thermomechanical behaviour of energy piles under complex loading conditions . The project sits at the intersection of civil engineering , geotechnical engineering , environmental science , and shallow geothermal energy , with a strong focus on energy geostructures , ground source heat pumps , and low-carbon heating for net-zero infrastructure. The research aims to understand and measure the thermomecha...

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...