PhD in Concrete Materials and Structural Systems at Utah State University Utah State University in United States

Penn State University is advertising two fully funded PhD opportunities in structural engineering , with a research focus on timber structures , mass timber structural systems , and the development of new wood products . The positions are based in Tyler Hull’s lab at Penn State and involve a mix of experimental testing , numerical simulations , and the design of wood structural systems . This is a strong fit for students interested in civil/structural engineering, timber engineering, wood scienc...

Two fully funded PhD positions are available at The Pennsylvania State University in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Architectural Engineering . The openings are with Dr. Botong Zheng and focus on experimental materials and experimental structures . Research directions include developing, fabricating, and testing advanced materials; studying how material properties and processing affect mechanical performance; and designing and running structural experiments with instrume...

PhD opportunity in civil engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology with research at the intersection of concrete materials and structural concrete . The group is looking for highly motivated U.S. citizen applicants with a B.S. or M.S. degree in civil/structural engineering or a related field; an M.S. is preferred . Relevant experience in the behavior and mechanics of structural concrete , characterization of fresh and hardened properties of novel concrete materials , and experimental t...

Botong Zheng, Assistant Professor at Penn State University, is recruiting two fully funded PhD students to join his research group at Penn State, University Park , starting in Spring 2027 . One opening is in experimental materials research and the other is in experimental structural research . The positions emphasize hands-on experimental work and simulations , making them a strong fit for students interested in structural engineering, materials science, and related research areas. This is a PhD...

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...