A PhD position on geotechnical engineering topics is now open at Flinders University, Australia.

Applications are welcome to apply for the following Flinders/Industry co-funded PhD Enterprise Scholarship with an internship: “Investigative Drilling (ID) method theoretical investigation and practical application”.

This project aims to develop a fast, economical, and reliable solution to reduce risks associated with unforeseen and/or variable ground conditions, ensuring the highest level of risk mitigation and verification prior to construction activities. It is proposed to explore the correlations between the data obtained from the ID technique and the conventional site investigation methods. Analysis and interpretation of the measured data will be carried out to develop and validate the soil behaviour classification. Correlations among ID measured data and standard in-situ and laboratory test results from existing projects will be established in terms of strength and stiffness properties. A hybrid approach for ground investigation by combining the benefits of both physics-based and data-driven modelling will be explored as well.

The PhD Enterprise Scholarship also includes an internship of at least 60 full-time equivalent days, agreed to in written form within 18 months of candidature, undertaken and completed prior to completion of the PhD, during which you will be embedded with the industry partner team, developing your network, and gaining insight into the everyday research practices of an industry-leading/service driven organisation.

We are looking forward to receiving applications from highly-motivated and curious candidates with Master’s degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering or geology engineering with specialisation in geotechnics or related area. The position is funded for 3.5 years.

Deadline for application: 5 August 2022

Candidates can find more details on the project via the following link: https://www.flinders.edu.au/scholarships/flinders-phd-enterprise-scholarship-idmtipa

Contact details for further information: hongyu.qin@flinders.edu.au

A PhD position in “Innovative monitoring and warning strategies for weather-induced landslides using IoT and MachineLearning” is available at the Geotechnical Engineering Group of the University of Salerno, Italy.

Deadline to apply for the PhD fellowship: 14 July 2022

The PhD research will be conducted as part of a recently funded Horizon Europe project, coordinated by Prof. Michele Calvello, called “The HuT (Human-Tech nexus): Building a safe haven for coping with climate extremes.” The project includes 26 EU Partners and 10 demonstrators across Europe. The HuT will employ innovative DRR solutions, accounting for the potential variations induced by climate change, and will deal with weather-induced events tackled with trans-disciplinary risk management tools and approaches.

Call:
https://web.unisa.it/en/teaching/phd-programmes
Annex:
https://web.unisa.it/uploads/rescue/151/6605/risk-and-sustainability-in-civil-architectural-and-environmental-engineering-systems.pdf

Prospective applicants may contact Michele Calvello (mcalvello@unisa.it) for details

A new PhD-position is available in Innsbruck. This position is advertised as a measure for the promotion of women, therefore only women may apply.

We are offering a 4 years PhD-position in the field of numerical and experimental soil mechanics at the University of Innsbruck starting in October 2022. We are looking forward to applications of motivated women to strengthen our team. Please apply until 18. July 2022 under: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=12801

The section of Geo-Engineering at Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) is searching for a postdoctoral researcher to enhance the understanding and the physical modelling of complex multi-physics of aging geotechnical structures, exploring scenarios of saturated and partially saturated soils subjected to gas generation and exsolution.

Geotechnical structures, like embankments, levees, dams, and landfills, experience a wide range of loads, from extreme short-term loading conditions to long-term climate-associated loading. In the long-term, the effect of these external loads leads to changes within the soil, varying the soil strength and modifying the soil phases (e.g. gas generation, soil cementing, grains breakage). Changes within the soil could lead to excessive deformations or even to failure of vital infrastructure. Physical modelling provides an opportunity for understanding the complex multi-physics of aging geotechnical structures, exploring scenarios of saturated and partially saturated soils subjected to gas generation and exsolution. This position aims at addressing the effects of these processes applied to slope stability and studying the coupled multi-physics of gas-liquid-solid interactions.

The postdoctoral project is expected to develop advanced research on:

1. The role of gas and fluid in a simple slope stability model
2. The scaling principles of fluid and gas within a physical model
3. The formulation of smart monitoring strategies for aging geotechnical structures

More information about the vacancy and the employment conditions can be found in this PDF FILE.

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before 30 July 2022 via the TU Delft website (Job details (tudelft.nl)) and upload: a detailed CV, research statement (1 page maximum), a list of three relevant publications, cover letter (1 page maximum), and contact details of 2 referees.

For further information please contact:

Dr. Stefano Muraro   S.Muraro@tudelft.nl

Prof. Dr. Cristina Jommi  C.Jommi@tudelft.nl.

Polytechnique Montréal’s Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering is looking for a person who has a particular interest in geostatistics as applied to one or more of the following specialties, but not limited to: Mineral resource assessment, hydrogeology, geophysics, environment, numerical modelling, machine learning or deep learning.

The candidate specializes in one or several of the aforementioned areas, and their research program uses both an experimental and/or modelling approach and in-situ investigation. Finally, the candidate should have an interest in developing interdisciplinary collaborations within and outside the Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering.

START DATE: As soon as possible.

APPLICATIONS: Candidates are invited to submit an application file that includes:
• A cover letter
• A CV
• A statement of main achievements and teaching philosophy
• A statement of major research achievements and prospects
• Proof of university degrees
• Up to three significant contributions related to the position
• Teaching evaluations, if available

For more information about this position, please contact: Professor Richard Simon, Eng., PhD (candidaturescgm@polymtl.ca). We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. In accordance with immigration rules, priority will be given to Canadians and permanent residents.

More information on this pdf file.

Two 4-year PhD positions on the research project “Creep Failure of Landslides in Partially Saturated Soil (CREPASS)” funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) is now open at Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien (BOKU), Vienna, Austria.

Two PhD students will be recruited for this project. The successful candidate for Position 1 will perform experimental investigation, including (i) carrying out field work, including field survey of selected slow-moving landslide, in-situ creep tests, and sample gathering; (ii) performing laboratory soil testing, e.g., suction-controlled triaxial creep tests and ring-shear creep tests. The successful candidate for Position 2 will perform numerical simulation, including (i) developing a hypoplastic constitutive model to include both time-dependency and unsaturation effects; (ii) developing a numerical model advanced by phase-field to simulate localized failure of unsaturated slopes.

The potential candidates are required to have a Master’s degree in civil engineering or geology engineering with specialisation in geotechnics or related area. Candidates from other scientific disciplines with experience in scientific testing are also welcome. Demonstrated laboratory experience is required for position 1. Demonstrated experience in undertaking research in the fields of constitutive modelling, finite element method, and/or multiscale modelling is required for position 2. Furthermore, demonstrated programming skills (C/C++/CUDA preferred) or field testing is a plus.

Project starting date: 01.10.2022 for a total duration of four years.

Gross salary per month: EUR 2,300.30 (14 months for one year).

Supervision: Prof. Dr. -Ing Wei Wu.

Application deadline: 30.07.2022

How to apply?

Please send your application to the Institute of Geotechnical Engineering at geotech@boku.ac.at with the subject “CREPASS-Position 1” or “CREPASS-Position 2” alongside with the following documents:

(1) A detailed curriculum vitae or resume outlining the academic and industry achievements and the educational background. A list of publications and completed projects or products should be included if applicable

(2) A short cover letter of maximum one page introducing yourself and describing how the position matches your skills and interests

More information on this pdf file.

Two PhD positions on geotechnical engineering topics are now open at University of Genoa.

Applications are welcome to apply for the following projects: PILATUS and MATER.

PILATUS (PIles under LATeral loading in Unsaturated Soils): The main objective of this doctoral project is to explore the influence of unsaturated soils on the behaviour of laterally loaded piles. The PhD candidate will develop a theoretical and numerical framework under supervision of Dr Leonardo M Lalicata and Pr. Dr. Domenico Gallipoli (University of Genoa).

MATER (Innovative Earthen Materials for Residential Buildings): The project aims to a better understanding of the hygro-thermal-mechanical (HTM) coupling in rammed earth materials. Rammed earth represents a viable and more environmentally friendly construction material compared to the traditional industrial ones such as steel and concrete. The PhD candidate will develop experimental and theoretical work under the supervision of Dr Leonardo M Lalicata and Pr. Dr. Domenico Gallipoli (University of Genoa).

We are looking forward to receiving applications from highly-motivated and curious candidates with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering with a specialisation in geomechanics, geotechnics or other relevant fields. The position is funded for 3 years commencing on 01 November 2022.

Deadline for application: June 30, 2022

Candidates can find more details on the project and submit their applications via the following link: http://dottorato.dicca.unige.it/eng/
Contact details for further information: leonardo.lalicata@unige.it

A 24 months post-doc position is available at INRIA Grenoble on numerical methods (MPM and DEM) for gravity flows in mountains.

More details here: https://jobs.inria.fr/public/classic/en/offres/2022-05100

A 1-year post-doctoral position is available for developing a 3D coupled model of creeping snow. This position is part of a project which final goal is to improve the design of snow avalanches protective structures. Indeed, these structures are confronted with the change in snow mantle mechanical characteristics resulting from climate change.

This position is proposed by ETNA-INRAE and 3SR, both located in Grenoble, and is funded by TEC21.

The attached document gives further details on the context and aim of this position, together the required qualifications for applying.

Interested people are invited to apply via the platform: https://academicpositions.com/ad/universite-grenoble-alpes/2022/post-doctoral-position-creeping-snow-modelling-the-force-induced-on-structures/181144

A PhD position on the hydromechanical behaviour of argillite-based sealing materials is now open at Université de Lorraine (France).

PhD works will be of experimental and numerical nature, relying on state-of-the art laboratory equipment and numerical modelling resources of LEMTA. The work will also benefit of cooperation with ANDRA and other institutions. The development of in-situ experimentation at Bure underground laboratory is also an objective of the PhD work.
Candidates must own, at the time of the start of the PhD, a Master Degree in Civil, Geotechnical or Geological engineering, and have a strong interest in Mechanics of Geomaterials.

Knowledge of the French language is not mandatory. The PhD thesis can be written in English.

Starting date: October or November 2022 for a total duration of three years

How to apply?
Send by e-mail before 1 July 2022 a CV (2 pages max), if available a copy of the Master thesis, any relevant publication, full certified transcripts, and the name of one referee to both supervisors: Prof. Olivier Cuisinier (Olivier.Cuisinier@univ-lorraine.fr) and Prof. Farimah Masrouri (Farimah.Masrouri@univ-lorraine.fr).

More information on this pdf file.