In collaboration with ESTP-ENPC, we are proposing two thesis topics for the new academic year, on the subject of clay shrinkage and swelling.
One is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of a treatment solution in inhibiting the phenomenon, while the second is aimed at assessing the development of the risk of shrink-swell in the context of an increase in extreme weather events linked to climate change. The two descriptions are attached:
NGI is seeking candidates for a post-doctoral position related to “Anchors for floating offshore wind turbines”. The position has a duration of two years and is attached to the European Project TAILWIND. Candidates are expected to start in September 2024.
Dear all,
The registrations are now open for the Workshop “Exploring Dynamic Properties of Earth and Planetary Materials Using Neutrons and X-Ray Methods” which will take place on the ILL/ESRF campus from May 21-23, 2024. Additional details and the provisional program can be found in the attached document.
The registration is open and completely free, as it is supported by the sponsors of the program. You can register before April the 15th at this link https://workshops.ill.fr/event/432/ .
Kind Regards and Happy Easter Holidays.
Alessandro Tengattini,
On behalf of the organising committee
The research group at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is seeking two PhD students and two Postdocs in Spring/Fall 2025. The topics are mainly focused on but not limited to the following four topics:
Continue readingThe position is open at the Université de Lorraine / Laboratoire GeoRessources (Nancy, France), in collaboration with the Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans (Clermont-Ferrand, France) and will focus on “Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical modeling of fault-valve behavior using a DEM approach”. The Phd is expected to start on October 2024.
More information on this pdf file.
A postdoctoral position is open at 3SR lab, Grenoble, France on “Study of the early-age behavior of earth masonry structures”.
More information on this pdf file. To apply, send the required documents to F. Vieux Champagne (florent.vieux-champagne@univ-grenoble-alpes.fr).
Dear colleagues,
We would like to draw your attention to the forthcoming SIMP-SGI Congress (Bari, Italy, 3-5 September 2024) and to submit your abstracts to the following session:
T30. The science of clays and zeolites: from genesis to sustainable applications
Clay and zeolites minerals can contribute to achieve the ambitious goals of the European Green Deal, representing a clear response to global challenges related to broad fields of applications for industry, environment, hydrogeological risk and more. These minerals are of great interest for geosciences. Clays are the most diffuse sediments on the Earth crust, and they have a fundamental role in understanding paleoclimate, sedimentary environments, and diagenetic processes. Moreover, as zeolites, they represent a useful tool providing information on hydrothermal system and very low-grade metamorphism. Thanks to their extreme sensitivity, clays and zeolites find application in high-value technological uses by exploiting ion exchange and selective adsorption of organic molecules such as the sequestration of undesirable substances (included that of emerging concern) from aqueous, solid, and gaseous phases. Furthermore, they represent important sources of raw materials in several industrial productions as ceramic and construction materials. This session is open to studies highlighting the important contribution of these minerals in geoscience, their crystal chemistry and genesis, as well as their applications in wastewater treatment, environmental remediation and soil reclamation, landslides studies, hydrogeological risk, in the production of ceramic and more.
Share: https://www.geoscienze.org/bari2024/
The deadline for abstract submission is 26 April 2024, 19:00 CET.
Hoping to see you in Bari!
More information on the pdf file.
A possibly funded PhD project is open for student candidates at the RECOVER research unit (INRAE, Aix-Marseille University), south of France. The project will be co-supervised by Jérôme Duriez and Stéphane Bonelli and will focus on either the Level Set-Discrete Element Method or the Material Point Method, at the candidate’s discretion.
More details and the application procedure can be found at https://nextcloud.inrae.fr/s/5CLfjpbeZ27ZzNa
Advances in the field of soil-structure interaction are impacting design, retrofitting and protection of civil engineering structures against natural hazards. CompDSSI is an in-person International Workshop devoted to new-generation numerical approaches for the dynamic analysis of soil-structure systems of strong practical relevance, investigating critical issues and high-fidelity methods applicable from local to regional scale. A meeting point to share knowledge, in which researchers and designers of Structural & Geotechnical Engineering will promote solutions for a safer and more efficient urban fabric.
More information on the contents and attendance modalities can be found in the flyer and full programme attached.
Website: https://compdssi.altervista.org/
The Organising Committee
Dr. Davide Noè Gorini (Sapienza University of Rome)
Prof. Pedro Arduino (University of Washington)
Dr. Domenico Gallese (ARUP)
OpenSees is an evolving numerical framework for advanced assessment of civil engineering structures against natural hazards, in which soil-structure interaction can be simulated through multiple levels of complexity. We will explore soil-structure modelling in OpenSees, focussing on critical issues of the implementation. The development of nonlinear dynamic analyses is the main goal of this path. To this end, new-generation approaches for assessing the dynamic performance of soil-structure systems will be described and techniques to implement new features in OpenSees will be discussed, of interest for both Users and Developers. The discussion will be extended to the use of tools for regional analysis and artificial intelligence-based assessment. Several example applications will be provided, supported by hands-on experience and working groups.
More information on the contents and attendance modalities can be found in the flyer and full programme attached.
Website: https://compdssi.altervista.org/
The Organising Committee
Dr. Davide Noè Gorini (Sapienza University of Rome)
Prof. Pedro Arduino (University of Washington)
Prof. Guido Camata (University of Chieti-Pescara)
Dr. Domenico Gallese (ARUP)
Dr. Massimo Petracca (ASDEA Software Technology)