PhD-position Towards the next generation of tires: Development of micro-abrasive resistant tire treads University of Twente in Netherlands

University of Twente is advertising a PhD position in micro-abrasive resistant tire treads and tire wear , focused on understanding the mechanisms behind tire-road interaction and reducing rubber particle emissions. The project takes a novel tribological perspective on wear behavior and aims to support the development of better elastomer compounds with lower wear rates. The position is based in the Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET) at the University of Twente and is carried out in cooperati...

PhD opening at Eindhoven University of Technology with Assistant Professor Tommaso Magrini for research on materials science , ceramics , and lightweight protection systems . The post invites motivated candidates to help develop innovative ceramic-based systems aimed at safer and lighter protection performance. This suggests a research project at the intersection of advanced materials, protective structures, and engineering design. Research focus: ceramic-based materials, lightweight protection,...

Postdoctoral researcher position at the University of Groningen in the Advanced Production Engineering (APE) research group , within the Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG) , Faculty of Science and Engineering. The project focuses on sustainable ZnAlMg-X alloy coatings for green steel applications . Research topics include coating design and development, interface adhesion, formability, corrosion resistance, cracking resistance, and removability for recycling. The postdoc will...

Postdoc opportunity in Rheology of Gluten-Free Products at Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Netherlands. This postdoctoral project sits in the Laboratory of Physics and Physical Chemistry of Foods and focuses on the rheology, microstructure, and modelling of complex food systems . The goal is to generate fundamental knowledge that can help develop gluten-free products with mechanical behavior and quality closer to wheat-based products. The research combines nonlinear rheology , shear-indu...

EngD Position in Advanced Multifunctional Geopolymer-Based Coatings at the University of Twente This EngD project focuses on Polycondensed Mineral Technology (PMT), a circular, mineral-based coating platform developed by Materialz. The work aims to advance PMT coatings into multifunctional systems with improved heat resistance, corrosion protection, repairability, and circularity, while exploring additional capabilities such as radio-frequency and infrared signature reduction. The position is ba...