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ApplyKite Editorial 6 Nov 2026
Structural Engineering Professors and Supervisors in Belgium
Professors in structural engineering in belgium
150 professors found
Associate Professor
Ghent University
Belgium
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Building Physics
Construction Materials Engineering
Building Science
Hasselt University
Belgium
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Construction Materials Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Building Physics
Professor at Ghent University
Ghent University
Belgium
Research Interests
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Geomechanics
Computational Mechanics
Building Physics
Professor at KU Leuven
KU Leuven
Belgium
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Elastodynamics
Acoustic Physics
Université catholique de Louvain
Belgium
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Building Physics
Constitutive Modeling
Prof. of Concrete Structures
Ghent University
Belgium
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Construction Materials Engineering
Adhesive Bonding
Mechanics Of Materials
Ghent University
Belgium
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Solid Mechanics
High-temperature Alloys
Alloy Engineering
Fracture Mechanics
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Solid Mechanics
Composite Material
Concrete Technology
Ceramics Engineering
Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Belgium
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Computational Mechanics
Micromechanics
Nanomechanics
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Popular positions
Ghent University
Belgium
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2 weeks ago
Ghent University (UGent) in Belgium is advertising a PhD opening in the Mechanics of Materials and Structures group, focused on the computational mechanics and finite element modelling of composite materials for pressurized hydrogen storage tanks . The project sits in the context of the hydrogen economy and aims to develop composite solutions for future hydrogen storage tanks used in vehicles and refueling infrastructure. The PhD researcher will study tank behavior under different operational co...
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Computational Mechanics
+1 more
2 weeks ago
Living costs in Belgium
Estimated costs in Belgium.
MonthlyYearly | Belgium |
|---|---|
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €92 $100/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €497 $540/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
KU Leuven
Belgium
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Rock Mechanics
Computational Mechanics
Fracture Mechanics
Fatigue Analysis
Ghent University
Belgium
Research Interests
Solid Mechanics
Structural Engineering
Construction Materials Engineering
Hysteresis Modeling
Constitutive Modeling
Professor at KU Leuven
KU Leuven
Belgium
Research Interests
Geotechnical Engineering
Rock Mechanics
Soil Mechanics
Civil Engineering
Elastodynamics
Opportunities these professors hire for
Ghent University
Just Landed
Belgium
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2 days ago
Just Landed
Ghent University’s Mechanics of Materials and Structures group is offering a PhD project on the numerical simulation of composite hydrogen tanks. The position sits within a broader research effort on hydrogen storage for the future hydrogen economy and is connected to a large new project with several leading companies in the automotive industry. The doctoral research will focus on finite element modelling and design of pressurized composite tanks under different operational conditions, including...
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Structural Engineering
+3 more
2 days ago
Ghent University
Just Landed
Belgium
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2 days ago
Just Landed
This postdoctoral position at Ghent University sits within the Mechanics of Materials and Structures department and is part of a broader research effort on composite hydrogen storage systems. The work centers on the numerical simulation, finite element modelling, and structural design of pressurized composite hydrogen tanks used both in vehicles and in refueling infrastructure. The project is embedded in Belgium’s active hydrogen technology ecosystem and is carried out in collaboration with indu...
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Automotive Engineering
+4 more
2 days ago
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