Dr. Davide Noè Gorini, Assistant Professor at the University of Trento, is seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join his research group on Quantum Computing for Mega-Scale Multi-Physics Engineering Problems.

More information can be found in the attached file.

3rd International Conference on Geomechanics and Geoenvironmental Engineering (iCGMGE2025), Western Sydney University Parramatta South campus, from 26 to 28 November 2025.

Call for papers is open until the 7th of June 2025.

Conference website: http://icgmge.net.au/
Further information : Pr. Chin Leo < C.Leo@westernsydney.edu.au > and see the attached documents here and here.

We are offering an exciting 2-year postdoctoral position focused on the analysis, diagnosis, and prediction of landslides using cutting-edge theoretical and statistical frameworks. The successful candidate will work at the frontier of geohazard research, leveraging advanced methods such as the dragon-king theory, the endo-exo framework, log-periodic power law singularity (LPPLS) theory, tipping point dynamics, and other methods developed by Qinghua Lei and Didier Sornette and others. A unique aspect of this position is the opportunity to collaborate with the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE), a key partner in the project, and to work with their extensive and high-quality database of ongoing monitored landslides across Norway. This rare access provides an exceptional empirical foundation to test and refine theoretical models. The position offers the freedom to explore new directions, develop original approaches, and contribute to shaping the future of natural hazard forecasting in close collaboration with Qinghua Lei and Didier Sornette and researchers at the NVE. The project is for two years.

For further information, see the attached document.

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.

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 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

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.

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/.

Dear Colleagues,

Please find enclosed a PhD thesis position at ISTerre (University Savoie Mont Blanc, Chambéry, France)

Title: Influence of Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Geomaterial Damage

Further information about the context/objectives and how to apply are given in the enclosed documents in French and English.