Postdoc in microstructural and micromechanical modelling of concrete for high-temperature thermal energy storage Politecnico di Milano in Italy

Two postdoctoral opportunities will soon open within the CHROMA project at the University of Perugia , Italy, in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering . CHROMA stands for Bioinspired mechanochromic materials: pioneering the future of Structural Health Monitoring and is supported by the FIS 3 Starting Grant programme . The project focuses on mechanochromic materials and smart coatings that change colour in response to mechanical stimuli, with applications in structural health moni...

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...

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...

Fully funded PhD opportunities are available in Civil Engineering at the University of Luxembourg for research on the reuse of concrete structures . The positions are based in the Sustainable Concrete Structure Laboratory under Prof. Numa Bertola and are linked to the ERC Project RESCUE . These PhD projects focus on sustainable structural engineering, concrete structures, structural behavior, material properties, and structural modelling. The post is aimed at candidates with a strong background ...

Fully funded PhD position in Geotechnical Engineering focused on soil erosion and dike resistance . The opportunity is associated with ESTP and Université Gustave Eiffel in France , within the BONSAI Project (Interreg North-West Europe) and its erosion research theme. Applicants should hold a Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field. A background in soil mechanics is required, and experience with soil erosion an...