An elastic cloak hides a hole (or an inhomogeneity) from elastic fields. In this paper, a formulation of the optimal design of elastic cloaks based on the adjoint state method, in which the balance of linear momentum is enforced as a constraint, is presented. The design parameters are the elastic moduli of the cloak, and the objective function is a measure of the distance between the solutions in the physical and in the virtual bodies. Both the elastic medium and the cloak are assumed to be made of isotropic linear elastic materials.

The Computations for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory (CAMML) in the College of Engineering and Physical Science at the University of Wyoming has an opening for a Ph.D. student for Fall 2023, in the area of multiscale modeling of heterogeneous materials under inelastic deformation and damage. 

A PhD position at Western University, Ontario, Canada.

We are looking for an enthusiastic student with a MSc degree to conduct research in the area of Machine Learning and Finite Element modelling of materials. Students with a degree in mechanical or materials engineering or mathematics are encouraged to apply.

Prospective candidates will be assessed based on how well they meet the following criteria:

§  Excellent degree in their relevant discipline.

University of Oxford, Department of Engineering Science is currently seeking two Associate Professors in Solid Mechanics and Materials Engineering. These positions may appeal to postdoctoral research associates and early-career academics seeking the next step in their careers. For details see the following links:

https://eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/job-detail/?vacancyID=162632

https://eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/job-detail/?vacancyID=162631

A newly launched journal is calling for papers in the field of intelligent construction. The Editors-in-Chief are Prof. Peng Lin from Tsinghua University and Dr. Jinsheng Jia from China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research. 

https://www.sciopen.com/journal/2958-3861

The University of Trento opens the first call for applications for the admission to the 39th Cycle (Academic Year 2023/2024) of the Doctoral Programme in “Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering” as follows: Deadline for application: May 10th, 2023, hrs. 4.00 PM (Italian time, GMT +2)

It is announced on the UniTrento website: https://www.unitn.it/ateneo/663/concorso-di-ammissione  

Postdoc position “Understanding structure-property relations in deformation of disordered granular solids”

Check out our new work at Advanced Materials Technologies

Simuli-responsive hydrogels that swell under constraints such as spatial geometric confinement are commonly employed in many applications to perform mechanical work. In this contribution, we present a simple 3D-printing based method to quantify the mechanical interactions between the gels and their environment. Our findings underscore the potential of gels in the design of actuators, sensors, biomedical devices, etc…

The Computations for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory (CAMML) in the College of Engineering and Physical Science at the University of Wyoming has an opening for a Postdoctoral Researcher with a targeted starting date of 07/01/2023, in the area of computational modeling of hydrogen embrittlement of pipeline steel. The initial contract will be for one year, with renewal opportunity contingent on funding availability and performance. 

I would like to bring to your attention an intensive three-day course on "Invitation to nondestructive evaluation and structural health monitoring" that will be given by Dr. Zahra Sharif Khodaei (Imperial College London) from Monday, 22 May, to Wednesday, 24 May 2023, at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague.