Post-Doc and PhD Positions in Pavement Design, Finite Element Modeling, Viscoelasticity, Fracture Mechanics, and Machine Learning Texas A&M University in United States

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...

Fully funded PhD opportunity in Mechanical Engineering at Lehigh University with the Najmeddine Research Group. The project focuses on architected composites , multifunctional materials , and multi-material additive manufacturing , with research topics including multiphysics modeling , computational fracture/damage mechanics , and architected multi-material design . Applications are relevant to infrastructure, energy, aerospace, and related areas. Eligible applicants should have an MS in Mechani...

Argonne National Laboratory is advertising an immediate postdoctoral appointee opening in the Applied Materials Division for research in mechanical engineering and materials science . The project focuses on developing physics-based models to predict the structure and performance of materials under extreme conditions. The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team using the MOOSE multiphysics finite element framework to build processing-to-structure models for additively manufac...

Enrique M. del Castillo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University, is recruiting up to two fully funded Ph.D. students. The positions are for research in computational geomechanics and fracture mechanics , with a planned start in Fall 2027 and the possibility of an earlier Spring 2027 start. This is a strong fit for students interested in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, earth science, and materials science topics related t...

Fully funded PhD position at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering with Dr. Chenzhi Ma . The project sits at the intersection of structural fire engineering , multi-hazard resilience , and AI-enhanced risk analysis . Research topics include structures and advanced materials in fire, wildland-urban interface (WUI) fire risk , community-scale risk assessment, probabilistic loss analysis, and life-cycle analysis. Applicants should have a BS or MS ...