PhD positions are available at the University of Western Australia to work on the following projects: hybrid materials with internally engineered architecture (negative stiffness), wave propagation in Cosserat and higher order continua and non-linear media, vibrations and self-assisted healing in structures with topological interlocking, and fracture propagation and localisation in materials with microstructure. The projects have industry applications in Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Rock Mechanics and Petroleum. Graduates with strong academic background and degrees in Mechanical, Civil and Materials Engineering, Geomechanics and Science majored in Maths, Physics and Computer Science are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be awarded a scholarship for three years, with a tax free value of A$27,228 per annum. A top-up of A$10,000 per annum can be negotiated upon performance. Please contact Prof Elena Pasternak elena [at] mech.uwa.edu.au.