PhD in Improving the Seismic Performance of Traditional Masonry Construction in the Himalayan Mountain Region University of Melbourne in Australia

PhD opportunity in Earthquake Engineering at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), Montréal , with international co-supervision involving Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori (IUSS) Pavia and EUCENTRE . The project topic is seismic rocking response of anchored and unanchored nonstructural components under near-fault ground motions . The research will focus on numerical modeling and seismic performance assessment , making it a strong fit for candidates interested in structural dynamics, ear...

EPFL is advertising 2 PhD positions in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Engineering within ENAC/EESD . This is a doctoral opportunity for candidates interested in seismic response, structural safety, and related civil engineering research topics. The announcement links to the official EPFL careers page for the full job details and application process. The deadline shown in the post is 30/09/2026 . Research areas likely include earthquake engineering, structural engineering, and broader civi...

PhD opportunity at Victoria University in Mechanics of Fracture and Healing in Sustainable Materials . The project is supervised by Associate Professor Dr. Ehsan Yaghoubi (Principal Supervisor), with Habibah Ghazali joining as Co-Supervisor. The research focus is on fracture mechanics, healing behavior, and sustainable materials, making it relevant for students with interests in civil engineering , materials science , and related areas. Applicants with a background in civil engineering, material...

RMIT University is recruiting two PhD candidates to join the RMIT Fire Group / IFFE team in Melbourne, Australia. The projects sit at the intersection of materials science , chemical engineering , mechanical engineering , civil/fire engineering , and energy-storage research. Project 1: Solvolysis-Based Recycling and Circular Processing of Composite Materials focuses on developing advanced solvolysis processes for recycling thermoset fibre-reinforced composites from the renewable energy sector, i...

PhD positions are available at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia in Multiscale Modelling & Experimental Design of Advanced Mechanical Metamaterials . The project sits in the broad areas of mechanical engineering , materials science , structural mechanics , composite materials , and computational mechanics . Successful candidates will work with a supervisory team led by Distinguished Prof. Jie Yang , Prof. Yingyan Zhang , and Dr. Yihe (Henin) Zhang . Funding: The post advertises full support ...