A new PhD position is now open in collaboration between EC-Nantes and ULiège, on “Modeling unstable gas infiltration through initially saturated geomaterials”.
More information on this pdf file as well as on this website.
Ecole des Ponts ParisTech is looking for 9 PhD candidates within the framework of an EU MSCA COFUND project: https://www.miscea-program.fr/en/home/.
Among these, 5 PhD positions are open at Navier Laboratory:
– Multiphysics simulation of 3D concrete printing process: from printability to structural resilience
– Design and monitoring of tunnels facing energy and numerical transitions
– Offshore wind turbine monopile foundation: experimental and numerical study of soil-structure interaction
– Experimental Investigation of Caprock Sealing in Geological Formations: Implications for Natural White Hydrogen Accumulations and Green Hydrogen Storage
– Eco-innovative shape memory architected dampers for the seismic protection of infrastructures
Details about the application process can be found on Euraxess:
https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/search?f[0]=keywords%3Amiscea
This research position involves computational mechanics of robotic earthworm – ground interaction, penetration mechanics/kinematics in soil, and large deformation tunneling in soil. Interest and/or experience in large deformation computational mechanics (e.g., geomechanics or poromechanics) is required and background in engineering mechanics, civil, mechanical or physics is welcome. The multi-year position begins summer 2024 (as early as May to as late as August).
Research activities will involve collaboration with industry robotics groups advancing soft robotic earthworm technology for rapid, small footprint utility construction. The research effort will involve the evaluation of experimental data from robotic earthworm, penetrometer and other large deformation studies across a variety of soils, the assessment of a variety of large deformation computational modeling approaches applied across the broad array of industries involving porous materials, and the application of the most promising computational mechanics approaches to best meet project objectives. Computational mechanics will be blended with machine learning techniques to enhance capabilities, particularly during field adoption.
The research takes place within the Center for Underground at Colorado School of Mines, located in picturesque Golden, Colorado and nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains just 20 minutes west of Denver, Colorado.
Interested parties should inquire with Professor Mike Mooney at mmooney@mines.edu.
Integration of beamline technologies and rock deformation experiments can facilitate the investigation of the feedback between evolving mechanical properties, deformation textures, and deformation mechanisms, leading to much more robust extrapolation of lab-based rheological models to Earth and other planets. The NSF-funded Research Coordination Network (RCN) “In Situ Studies of Rock Deformation” (ISRD) aims at developing novel methods that exploit the beamline capabilities, enabling the next generation of rock deformation experiments, wherein samples can be examined while they are deforming.
The 4th ISRD-RCN workshop, hosted by the Institut Laue Langevin (ILL) and the University of Grenoble Alpes will take place in-person at ILL/ESRF campus on May 21-23, 2024. This workshop will focus on neutron and X-ray scattering and imaging as well as their applications in studying the dynamic properties of earth and planetary materials.
The list of speakers includes:
Damien Freitas (University of Manchester): “4D Synchrotron triaxial apparatus at TOMCAT”
Olga Stamati (ESRF): “SPAM: a software tool for studying volume deformations and correlations”
Robert Farla (DESY): “PETRA III and the bespoke large volume press”
Helen Lewis (Heriot-Watt University): “Neutron and X-ray studies of fluid flow in reservoirs”
Peter Moonen (University of Pau): “Geological H-storage, a multidisciplinary study”
Francois Renard (ESRF/University of Oslo) “Fluid flow in rocks in 4D: from images to processes”
Chelsea Neil (Los Alamos National Lab): “Porosity studies of shale gas recovery and H2 storage”
Hiroyuki Kagi (University of Tokyo): “High pressure geoscience enabled by PLANET”
Pierre Bésuelle, (UGA), “Failure prediction, strain localization from full field analyses”
Alessandro Tengattini, (UGA/ILL), “Geomechanical studies enabled by NeXT-Grenoble”
We expect additional presentations on measurement needs from participants and emerging techniques.
Participants will also visit ESRF and ILL to discuss with beamline scientists and other participants about potential beamline experiments. All participants will be partially supported to attend the workshop, the level of support will depend on fund availability.
Please mark your calendar. We will put up the workshop registration page shortly on the ISRD website (https://www.isrdrcn.org).
Alessandro Tengattini, Chair, ISRD-RCN NeXT Workshop Organizing Committee
Daniel Hussey, Co-Chair, ISRD-RCN NeXT Workshop Organizing Committee
Wenlu Zhu, Co-Chair, ISRD-RCN NeXT Workshop Organizing Committee
This is a friendly reminder on abstract submission to the Internation Conference on Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics (ICBBG2025), which is due March 15, 2024. Attached please find a flyer.
The conference seeks to present the state of the art in the field of Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Geotechnics (BioGeotechnics), promote co-operation and exchange of information about the emerging field of bio-geotechnics; develop and promote improved modeling of bio-mediated and bio-inspired processes; translate fundamental bio-inspired knowledge into enabling technologies with future commercialization potential; and facilitate the adoption of bio-mediated and bio-inspired solutions into geotechnical engineering practice.
Abstract Submission Deadline: March 15, 2024
Submit an Abstract: https://icbbg2025.com/submissions/call-for-abstracts
Learn more: https://icbbg2025.com/
Contact us: icbbg2025@gmail.com
A Research Fellow position is now open at Université Gustave Eiffel, Laboratoire Navier, on “Multiscale mechanics of materials for sustainable construction: coupling experiments to models”
Information and Applications: https://www.concours.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/charge-e-de-recherche-du-developpement-durable-de-a126.html as well as on this pdf page (in both French and English)
Postdoc in geothermal infrastructure
The Postdoc will work on a large-scale EU geothermal infrastructure project “ ‘LEG-DHC’ – Large-scale climate neutral Energy Geostructures in District Heating & Cooling systems/networks” in a consortium of 15 partners, with a balanced participation of Universities and public institutions (8 partners) and private companies (7 partners).
The candidate should have a PhD degree in Civil / Geotechnical / Geological / Energy Engineering. Experience in deep / shallow geothermal energy, district heating, energy management would be an advantage.
Contact person: Dr. Zili Li zili.li@ucc.ie
A Phd position is now open at Ecole des Ponts ParisTech on “Multi-scale hydro-chemo-mechanical behaviour of swelling clay-sulfate rocks”.
More information on this pdf file.
Two postdoctoral positions are available in the Theoretical & Applied Geomechanics research group at the University of British Columbia. Both positions offer a two-year appointment with the possibility of a contract extension. Successful candidates will benefit from exposure to a dynamic international research environment and opportunities for various areas of professional development.
Position 1 Description
The selected candidate will be responsible for carrying out continuum-based numerical analyses with advanced constitutive models to address problems involving large deformations. The computational techniques of interest include Material Point Method (MPM), Finite Element Method (FEM), or Particle Finite Element Method (PFEM). Additionally, the candidate should apply machine learning techniques for conducting inverse analyses.
Position 2 Description
The selected candidate will conduct discrete element modeling (DEM), focusing on the monotonic and cyclic shearing response of granular soils. The study involves the assessment of various micromechanical descriptors of the granular system in loading scenarios of interest in soil mechanics. This work is crucial for advancing our understanding and application in constitutive modeling.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
How to Submit Your Application
Please submit a single PDF containing a 1-page cover letter detailing your qualifications for the desired position, a comprehensive curriculum vitae, the contact information for two references, and two representative publications to Prof. Mahdi Taiebat at mtaiebat@civil.ubc.ca.
A position as Research Assistant/Associate or PostDoc in the field of geomechanics/geotechnics is now open at RWTH Aachen University.
More information may be found on this website: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/die-rwth/arbeiten-an-der-rwth/rwth-jobportal/~kbag/job-einzelansicht/?file=V000006892&lidx=1