We are looking for a PhD candidate to study backward erosion piping, a key failure mechanism of dikes, through laboratory experiments. This four-year, fully funded position is a collaboration between TU Delft and Deltares within the NWO-funded Digital Dikes project. The work includes developing new experimental setups, studying how erosion pipes form and propagate in 3D, and interpreting the results using image analysis.

We welcome applicants with an MSc in civil engineering, mechanical engineering. or a related field, an affinity for soil mechanics, and a strong interest in experimental research.

Deadline: 29 November 2026
Details and application: https://careers.tudelft.nl/job/Delft-PhD-Position-in-Physical-Modelling-of-Backward-Erosion-Piping-2628-CD/1376793557/

Questions are welcome: Dr. Miguel Cabrera, TU Delft.