I joined imechanica almost a year ago and I've been frequently following its interesting discussions, even the most animated ones. I think that a place like this is ideal to foster the exchange of ideas in the scientific community;

Moreover it is fantastic as a simple student like me can interact and easily ask questions to the most important researcher in the field of mechanics.

Hence, I thought it would have been the right place to pose a question which I believe is quite controversial. The debate I would like to open is about the future of meshless methods, are they still valid? It is worth to keep investigation in this area?

A 3 years fully funded PhD Studentships is offered in the Composites Research Unit (http://www.bath.ac.uk/mech-eng/composites/index.html) at University of Bath in England.

Bath has a proud record of achievement in engineering education and research, and the department of Mechanical Engineering (http://www.bath.ac.uk/mech-eng) was awarded an 'Excellent' rating in the HEFCE assessment of teaching and the highest accolade of a 'grade 5*' in the latest Research Assessment Exercise.