PhD Opportunity in Next-generation Metafoundations for Enhanced Seismic Protection of Nuclear Power Plants exploiting Soil-Structure Interaction

Prof. Oreste Bursi, Full Professor at the University of Trento (Italy), and Dr. Davide Noè Gorini, Assistant Professor at the University of Trento, are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join their research group on Hazard protection of Civil Engineering Structures.

More information can be found in the attached document.

Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Energy GeoStructures

Dr. Davide Noè Gorini, Assistant Professor at the University of Trento, and Prof. Marco Broccardo, Associate Professor at the University of Trento, are seeking two highly motivated Postdoctoral Researchers to join their research group on Multi-Physics Analysis, Design and Assessment of Energy Infrastructural Networks. More information can be found in the attached document.

PhD position in ASNR and ENS Paris-Saclay on hydromechanical coupling during gas migration in clays under X-ray micro-tomography control

📢 PhD Opportunity – Characterisation of Dilatant Gas Flows in Argillites using X-ray Microtomography

Location: Paris region (Fontenay-aux-Roses / Saclay, France)
Start Date: 1 October 2025
Deadline to Apply: 10 April 2025
Contract: ASNR doctoral fellowship in collaboration with LPMS, ENS Paris-Saclay

Are you passionate about hydro-mechanical processes, X-ray imaging, and geological facilities safety? Join us to investigate a unique mode of gas migration in clay-rich rocks—critical for the long-term safety of radioactive waste disposal.

Your mission: Design and use a custom-built, X-ray transparent triaxial cell to observe gas injection in argillite samples at the microstructural level. Apply cutting-edge imaging and digital volume correlation techniques to track deformation, fracture development, and model damage evolution in real-time.

🔍 Key themes:

  • Hydro-mechanical coupling
  • Gas transport in saturated media
  • X-ray microtomography
  • Digital Volume Correlation (DVC)
  • Multiscale modelling

📚 Background required: Master’s or engineering degree in solid mechanics, material science, or civil engineering.

📩 More details in the attachments

PhD position in “Artificial intelligence and non-smooth mechanics for bridging scales in natural gravitational hazards”

The research will be conducted collaboratively at INRIA-TRIPOP and INRAE-ECRINS. The PhD position offers an exciting opportunity to tackle complex problems at the intersection of granular physics and artificial intelligence, to enhance the understanding, modelling, and predictive capabilities in the context of natural gravitational hazards. The role provides extensive opportunities to develop expertise and skills for career paths in both academic research and industry. The appointment is for a duration of three years and contingent upon a pending research grant.

For more details, see here.

Announcement of Three Fully Funded PhD Positions at Loughborough University (RAINDROP Cluster)

Please find below the text for three announcements regarding fully funded PhD positions available at Loughborough University, UK. These positions are part of our prestigious Vice Chancellor’s PhD Cluster – RAINDROP (Resilient eArthwork INfrastructure: Diagnosis, RehabilitatiOn & Prognosis), which focuses on enhancing the resilience of earthwork infrastructure to climate change – https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/clusters/raindrop/.

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Post-doctoral Fellowships of Machine Learning in Geotechnical Engineering at Shandong University


Post-doctoral Fellowship positions in Machine Learning/Numerical Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering are open at the Geotechnical Engineering Research Group, Shandong University, Jinan, China. Candidates should have graduated with a Ph.D. within the last three years and have experience in machine learning/numerical analysis in geotechnical engineering. Successful candidates will engage in interdisciplinary research in applying machine learning/numerical analysis in transportation geotechnics or offshore geotechnical engineering. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Prof. Kai Yao https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kai-Yao by emailing yaokai@sdu.edu.cn

For additional information, see the attached file.

Ioannis Vardoulakis PhD Prize 2025 – Deadline Extension

The Bureau of ALERT Geomaterials has extended the deadline for applications to the Ioannis Vardoulakis PhD Prize 2025. Since 2016, the prize has been awarded in memory of Prof. Ioannis Vardoulakis, recognizing outstanding contributions to research and teaching in Geomechanics.

The prize is open to PhD students who successfully defended their thesis in 2024 and had at least one official supervisor from an institution belonging to ALERT.

📅 New deadline: 30th April 2025

Details regarding eligibility, required documents, and the application procedure can be found on the ALERT website:
🔗 https://alertgeomaterials.eu/alert-phd-prize/

Application Process: Candidates must submit their application via email to the Vice-Director for Academics and cc the Director at eleni.gerolymatou@tu-clausthal.de and director@alertgeomaterials.eu, respectively

We encourage all eligible candidates to apply!

GeoProc2025 8th International Conference on Coupled THMC Processes: Geomechanics for Energy and Environmental Applications

GeoProc2025 
8th International Conference on Coupled THMC Processes:
Geomechanics for Energy and Environmental Applications
20 – 23 October, 2025
Nicosia, Cyprus
https://cyprusconferences.org/geoproc2025/

The deadline for submitting abstracts for GeoProc2025 has been extended to 14 April 2025.
See the attached announcement.
Please submit your abstract at https://cyprusconferences.org/geoproc2025/submission/