Postdoctoral Researcher and PhD Openings in Aerospace Engineering, Solid Mechanics, Biomechanics, and Computational Mechanics at UT Austin The University of Texas at Austin in United States

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...

Yang Research Group at the University of Texas at Austin is advertising funded PhD and postdoc openings in mechanical engineering , materials science , and biomedical engineering . The group, led by Jin Yang , studies the mechanical behavior of soft materials under extreme-rate loading and develops ML-assisted full-field deformation measurement . The projects highlighted include an ONR-funded study on the thermomechanical properties of tissues under transient loading and an ARO-funded project on...

Texas A&M University is advertising a postdoctoral position in computational mechanics within the Extreme Environment Materials Laboratory . The project focuses on a new framework for simulating polycrystalline metals at unprecedented scale, using graph-based and virtual-element-method coarse-graining to make crystal-plasticity finite-element simulations tractable for systems with more than 50,000 grains. The successful candidate will develop and implement these methods in the lab’s finite eleme...

Postdoctoral opening at the University of Pittsburgh in topology optimization and additive manufacturing . The position is in Albert To 's group and focuses on research topics such as process-aware design , multi-material topology optimization , and the integration of computational design with additive manufacturing experiments. Applicants should have a PhD in mechanical engineering , aerospace engineering , civil/structural engineering , or a closely related field. Strong preparation in computa...

Postdoctoral Researcher opening at the University of Toledo in the Integrated Design & Manufacturing (IDM) Lab. This position sits at the intersection of machine learning , metal additive manufacturing , and high-temperature materials for aerospace and defense applications. The successful candidate will work on process modeling, optimization, adaptive control, and materials characterization, with close collaboration with an industry partner. Ideal background: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Mat...