This position involves pedagogical (50%) and research (50%) work in the field of mining engineering. It covers a 2-year period (starting on 15 Sep. 2025), renewable twice, in order to achieve a PhD in Applied Sciences.
The topic of the thesis, to be defined in collaboration with the candidate and the supervisor, will concern one of the research areas of the unit. Geomechanics is an area of particular interest, with topics such as constitutive laws for geomaterials, the stability of structures, the destructibility of rocks and the relationship between geology and geomechanics. The thesis could focus on rock destruction mechanisms, particularly in crushing processes, combining experimental and numerical approaches. A better understanding of the energy aspects linked to fragmentation positions this work at the core of current concerns in terms of sustainable development.