PhD in High-Precision Crack-Free Femtosecond Laser Material Removal for High-Performance Ceramic Materials KU Leuven in Belgium

[Fully funded for 4 years; net salary from 2600 EUR/month (after taxes and social security costs); minimum 60,000 EUR/year, maximum 80,000 EUR/year; very low tuition fee (once-only 1100 EUR at start of PhD).] The Mechanics of Materials and Structures research group (UGent-MMS) at Ghent University is offering five fully funded PhD positions in the field of mechanics of materials. These vacancies are part of innovative research projects focusing on composite hydrogen tanks, mine counter-measure dr...

🚀 PhD opportunity in Advanced Manufacturing of Titanium Alloys for Space Applications through the HiPR-LS Training Centre . The project focuses on developing a faster hybrid manufacturing route for Ti-6Al-4V that combines additive manufacturing with hot isostatic pressing (HIP) . This is a strong fit for students interested in materials science , mechanical engineering , aerospace engineering , advanced manufacturing, modelling, and characterisation. The opportunity involves working across two w...

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...

PhD opportunity at KU Leuven in additive manufacturing of ceramics for small-scale turbomachinery . This fully funded, four-year doctoral position is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network TURBO-IMPACT (Horizon Europe). The research is hosted by the Advanced Ceramics and Powder Metallurgy team in the Department of Materials Engineering at KU Leuven in Leuven, Belgium . The project focuses on the complete indirect DLP/SLA additive manufacturing route for silicon nitride (Si3N4) turbo...

Applications are open for Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF) positions at SR University for the academic year 2026–27 . The research areas include thermal spray coatings (plasma spray, HVAF, HVOF, cold spray), 2D nanomaterials (graphene, MXenes), energy materials and technologies , mechanical and manufacturing engineering , tribology and surface engineering , and corrosion and protective coatings . Eligible candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials En...