PhD Opportunity in Computational Mechanics of Soft Solids at University of British Columbia University of British Columbia in Canada

TU Delft is recruiting for a PhD position on hydrogen-induced degradation and fracture in circular steels within the Circularity as Opportunity: Engineering Hydrogen-Resistant Circular Steels (CIRHY) programme. This project addresses a major challenge for the hydrogen economy: how hydrogen interacts with complex steel microstructures and leads to embrittlement, degradation, and failure. The research is hosted by the Extreme Materials and Mechanics Group at Delft University of Technology , led by...

William Zeng, Assistant Professor at the New York Institute of Technology, is seeking a motivated PhD student for funded research projects in biomechanics and computational mechanics . Research directions include muscle mechanics and human body modeling , bone mechanics , fracture , orthopedic biomechanics , computational mechanics , finite element modeling , and AI/machine learning for biomechanics and engineering applications . Applicants should have a strong background in computational mechan...

Jarrett Wise, Assistant Professor at Louisiana State University, is recruiting a funded PhD student in Petroleum Engineering to join his research group beginning Spring 2027 or Fall 2027 . The project focuses on numerical simulation and computational mechanics in petroleum engineering, with an emphasis on wellbore integrity . Research directions mentioned include wellbore integrity and barrier performance, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) , Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and multiphase flow, mu...

PhD opportunity at the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada, focused on the optimization of a micropillar microfabrication process for Fan-Out Wafer Level Packaging (FOWLP). The project sits at the intersection of advanced microelectronics, heterogeneous integration, and manufacturing process development for high-performance computing, AI, aerospace, and defense applications. The thesis aims to develop high-density vertical interconnections with a pitch below 30 μm, compatible with a manufacturing...

PhD opportunity at the University of Victoria in the Gharehkhani Group, co-supervised by Prof. James Olson and Prof. Peter Wild. The project focuses on developing novel wood-based materials, with particular attention to microfibrillated cellulose and the refining process. The research combines experimental work with extensive data analysis and may include machine learning tools to improve process understanding and materials development. Preferred backgrounds include mechanical engineering, pulp ...