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GRA (PhD student) positions on two NSF projects at Georgia Tech
Greetings - I am seeking two self-motivated PhD students for two separate NSF projects:
Project 1 is on nonlinear nonconservative dynamics of fiber-based flexible piezoelectric composites for complex 3D deformations (involves theory and experiments)
keywords: vibration, piezoelectricity, nonlinear, dissipation, plates, actuation
(a co-PI and another student will be on the fluid dynamics side of the multiphysics problem, involves strong collaboration)
DEM Open Forum and ESyS-Particle Workshop
DEM Open Forum and ESyS-Particle Workshop
University of Glasgow
Wed., 30/08/2017, 8:30 am – Fri., 01/09/2017, 5:00 pm
Computing Singularly Perturbed Differential Equations
Sabyasachi Chatterjee, Amit Acharya, Zvi Artstein
A computational tool for coarse-graining nonlinear systems of ordinary differential equations in time is discussed. Three illustrative model examples are worked out that demonstrate the range of capability of the method. This includes the averaging of Hamiltonian as well as dissipative microscopic dynamics whose ‘slow’ variables, defined in a precise sense, can often display mixed slow-fast response as in relaxation oscillations, and dependence on initial conditions of the fast variables. Also covered is the case where the quasi-static assumption in solid mechanics is violated. The computational tool is demonstrated to capture all of these behaviors in an accurate and robust manner, with significant savings in time. A practically useful strategy for initializing short bursts of microscopic runs for the accurate computation of the evolution of slow variables is also developed.
Postdoctoral associate position in computational mechanics at RPI
The Center for Modeling Simulation and Imaging in Medicine (CeMSIM) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute invites applications for a postdocotoral associate position to work on projects related to fast computational methods in solid mechanics. Desirable qualifications for this postion includes, but is not limited to the following:
1. PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mechanics or related field.
2. Background in linear complementarity problems
3. Strong background in numerical linear algebra, particularly multigrid methods.
4. Excellent C++ skills
Postdoc position in mechanics of metamaterials at the University of Minnesota
A postdoc position in the area of mechanics of metamaterials is available in the group of Prof. Stefano Gonella (http://personal.cege.umn.edu/~gonella/) at the University of Minnesota. This exciting opportunity is in the context of a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded interdisciplinary project whose main objective is to investigate the behavior of innovative topological metamaterials with asymmetric wave transport capabilities.
Fundamentals of Simpleware Training, Sep 19th 2017, UK
When: Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Where: Synopsys Reading Training Centre, 100 Brook Drive, Green Park, Reading, RG2 6UJ, United Kingdom
Overview
This one-day intensive training course intends to give new and existing users sufficient knowledge of the basic functionality of Simpleware software. It will allow you to develop workflows based your areas of research and future projects.
Post Doc in multiscale modeling strategies
IMDEA Materials is looking for a Research Associate to work in the research project VIRMETAL (virtual design, virtual processing and virtual testing of metallic materials) funded by an Advanced Grant of the European Research Council.
Research activities will be focused in the development of multiscale modeling strategies to simulate the microstructural development during solidification of metallic alloys.
Contact in soft tissues
Dear Colleague,
the III International Conference on Biomedical Technology (ICBT 2017, an Eccomas conference) will be held in Hannover (Germany) from November 6th to 8th, 2017. In this context, we are organizing the mini symposium entitled: Contact in soft tissues: Experimental, Theoretical & Computational tools, and the participation to this event is by invitation only.
Postdoc Position for Mechanics of Composites at Northwestern Polytecnical University China
There are multiple Postdoc positions available at Impact Dynamics of Composites Research Group, School of Aeronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, which is located in Xi'an, China.
Candidates with research experience on mechanics of composites, impact dynamics and computational mechanics are encouraged to apply.
Salary is around 150-220K RMB depending on the qualification of the candidate. The PI offers additional bonus.
Excellent candidates can be considered for faculty positions (assistant professor or un-tenured associate professor).