PhD in Modeling and Control of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems from Data at ETH Zurich ETH Zurich in Switzerland

The Chair in Nonlinear Dynamics at ETH Zurich is seeking a PhD candidate to work on modeling and control of nonlinear dynamical systems from data. The project focuses on developing efficient, theoretically sound, fast, and directly interpretable alternatives to black-box neural-network approaches for complex physical problems. The successful candidate will contribute to the further development of spectral submanifold (SSM) methods and broader concepts in nonlinear model reduction. Potential rese...

PhD opportunity in nonlinear dynamics, control, and vibration energy harvesting at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), Suzhou, China. The project is titled Nonlinear dynamics of aperiodically-excited pendula and sits in the School of Robotics. It focuses on a base-excited pendulum-based vibratory energy harvester for renewable energy applications, especially converting irregular, wave-like excitations into sustained rotational motion for electrical power generation. The research will co...

Fully funded PhD position at Delft University of Technology in the Quantum CFD Lab . The project sits at the intersection of quantum computing , numerical simulation , computational fluid dynamics , and aerospace engineering . The successful candidate will work on quantum algorithms for numerical simulation in aerospace and collaborate with leading industry partners to help translate quantum technology into practical engineering applications. Eligible backgrounds include Applied Mathematics , Co...

UNSW Sydney is recruiting for an ARC Discovery Project in Lunar Positioning, Navigation and Timing (Lunar PNT) . The opportunity spans two openings: a 3-year Postdoctoral Fellow in Lunar Positioning and Timing and a fully funded 3-year PhD scholarship for eligible candidates. The research sits at the intersection of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT/GNSS) , estimation , filtering , sensor fusion , spacecraft navigation , autonomous systems , and cislunar dynamics (desirable but not essenti...

Tu Eindhoven University of Technology invites applications for a PhD position in bioinspired physical control of soft robots . This project sits at the intersection of soft robotics, physical intelligence, nonlinear mechanics, and autonomous systems, and is aimed at developing the next generation of robust and efficient intelligent machines inspired by biological autonomy. The research focuses on active adaptation in fluid-driven soft robots . Instead of relying primarily on software-based contr...