In the context of the 16th IACMAG conference, short courses are organised in Grenoble (June 29-30, 2020) on the topic “Mechanics of Geomaterials: from Micro to Macro”. The planning is here attached and includes a visit of the synchrotron facilities as well as lectures on advanced experimental and numerical methods. Pre-registration requests can be addressed to iacmagcourses@symposium.it.
Multi-scale behaviour and damage of heterogeneous rocks around underground excavations.
The goal of this project is to investigate the multi-scale behaviour of clay rock, going from microscopic to macroscopic scale. The research will be based on multi-scale approach and numerical method allowing to model microstructure media in a double-scale framework (FEMxFEM).
Applications are welcome from PhDs graduated in the areas of civil, mechanical, and materials engineering, or geosciences. PhDs in geomechanics / geotechnics are mostly welcome.
Applications should be submitted before the end of April 2020
Contact: Benoît Pardoen (benoit.pardoen@entpe.fr)
Two Research Scientist/Senior Scientist positions are open at the Drilling and Well Department, SINTEF Industry, Trondheim, Norway.
The deadline for the positions is 15 February 2020. The links for the positions are (also in English) :
A new Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow Position in Continuum Mechanics at the University of Sydney:
Closing date: 11:30pm, 26 February 2020.
Project will involve the development on a physically based continuum model for the long-term deterioration of brittle rocks in chemically active environments – should be fun science, and will include interaction with smart PhD students a strong group in granular physics and theoretical geomechanics.
An additional PhD position in experimental geomechanics is open at Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic).
Topic: Effects of thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling on slope deformation in expansive clays: advanced experiments and hypoplastic modelling
Supervisor: Dr. Gianvito ScaringiFurther information about this project can be found at: https://stars-natur.cz/phd-positions/geology/effects-of-thermo-hydro-mechanical-coupling-on-slope-deformation-in-expansive-clays-advanced-experiments-and-hypoplastic-modelling?back=hgen1
Continue readingA new PhD position on solid and structural mechanics is open at Chalmers University of Technology. The project will study transition zones in railway lines with a focus on including the accumulated deformations of the ballast and subgrade in the analyses. The work will build upon an extensive measurement campaign that will be part of the project.
For more information see:
The seventh edition of the Crystallization in Porous Media workshop will be held at the University of Pau & Pays Adour, in Pau, France, from 3 to 5 June 2020. This biannual international workshop focuses on fundamental research of crystallization in porous materials. It unites researchers from geoengineering, geology, physics, chemistry, mechanics and conservation interested in crystal nucleation, growth and transport in porous media and its related consequences. The goal is to bring together leading researchers and Ph.D. students to provide for a constructive and open dialogue. Also, it seeks to incite collaborations between theorists, modelists and experimentalists on an international level.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
To find more details about the workshop, and to submit an abstract, please visit our website at
https://cryspom7.sciencesconf.org/
Abstract submission deadline extended to 16 February
We look forward to welcome you in Pau,
the local organizing committee,
Hannelore Derluyn, Nicolas Beaudoin, Daniel Broseta & Guilhem Hoareau
A new PhD position in experimental soil mechanics is open at Charles University.
Starting date October 2020, topic: Evaluation of hydromechanical properties of bentonite subjected to thermal loading.
Further information on this position can be found at: https://stars-natur.cz/phd-positions/geology/evaluation-of-hydromechanical-properties-of-bentonite-subjected-to-thermal-loading?back=nibtu
Dear Colleagues,
The abstract submission deadline for the CONCREEP 11+ international conference (15-17 July 2020 at Northwestern University) has been extended to the 9th of February.
Please check the website https://www.concreep.org/concreep11 for further information.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee,
Thomas Poulet
The Geotechnical Engineering Group at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NTNU, has a vacancy for a 3-year PhD scholarship for research on thermo-mechanical study of geothermal energy pile foundations installed in soft clays subjected to freezing and thawing.
Further information on this position can be found at:
https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/180873/phd-position-in-thermo-mechanical-studies-of-geothermal-energy-pile-foundations