As part of the Earth Sciences PhD Programme (Cycle 41) at the Department of Earth Sciences “A. Desio”, a research line is available on the Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Innovative Energy Geostructures.

This topic involves advanced numerical modelling and laboratory testing to explore and optimise energy geostructures—such as energy piles and walls—used in shallow geothermal systems.

Full research line description: Available here

Official call for applications: PhD in Earth Sciences 2025/2026

Key Dates:

• Application deadline: 13 June 2025, 2:00 p.m. (CEST)
• Evaluation of CVs and research projects: 23 June 2025
• Interview (online, in English): 3 July 2025, 9:00 a.m.

Who Should Apply?

We welcome national and international applicants with a solid background in engineering geology or geotechnical engineering and a strong motivation for research in energy and sustainability.

For further information on the research topic, please contact: francesco.cecinato@unimi.it