conference MARSS, the annual International Conference on Manipulation, Automation and Robotics at Small Scales, is a non-profit conference run by the microrobotic community and technically supported by IEEE-RAS and IEEE-NTC. MARSS2024 will be held in-person on July 01-05, 2024, in Delft, Netherlands. The conference is the flagship forum to discuss cross-disciplinary activities on 1) manipulation, automation, measurement, and characterization at micro/nano scales, and 2) all kinds of small-scale robots (nm – cm) and their applications. This year the organizers decided to include a special sess ..read more

research Healthcare Autonomy Drug Dosing A fully-funded Ph.D. position is available in the Control, Automation, and Mechatronics (CAM) lab at Kent State University, Kent, OH, starting in Spring 2025. The program is housed within the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and focuses on Mechatronics Engineering. Ideal candidates will need to have completed their master’s degree by the end of 2024 and must possess a strong foundation in controls, system identification, and machine learning, along with proficient programming skills in Python and MATLAB. Autonomous medical systems represent a t ..read more

job faculty jobs professorship CFD Fluid Dynamics numerics The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt seeks candidates at the earliest possible date for a Full University Professorship (W3) for Numerical Methods in Fluid Mechanics. We are looking for a scientist with an international reputation and visibility who will represent the field of numerical methods in fluid mechanics in research and teaching.   The research focus of the professorship should cover the development of numerically efficient, highly accurate or structure-preserving spatial an ..read more

research #metamaterials Dear colleagues,  We invite you to read our article, which informs one about the extent to which resonances can be tuned in metamaterials. More precisely, our work provides tight bounds correlating the Quality-factor with peak absorption in dielectric metamaterials. The article is published in Applied Physics Letters and can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0155092  This work was chosen as Editor's Pick and was done in collaboration with Graeme W. Milton at the Department of Mathematics at the University of Utah.   Title: Tight bounds correl ..read more

software education composite materials RTM Multiscale analysis Virtual Material Test Multi materials support in microstructure modeling and a new interface for drape simulation ⇒ Release Notes What's New Multiscale.Sim offers powerful microstructure modeling capabilities and it's been one of its unique and most sought after features for a long time. This version update brings most anticipated multiple material support for microstructure modeling.  Latest version also includes a new interface for Moldex3D®. This further strenghthens it's existing coupling for RTM simulation. R ..read more

job #job #PhD Funded PhD positions are available in the department of Structural Engineering at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in Prof. Semnani’s research group, with start date of Fall 2024 and Winter 2025. The positions are in the areas of computational mechanics, machine learning, geomechanics, landslides, material characterization and modeling, and composite materials. We are looking for highly motivated and talented individuals with bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering or Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. A strong background in computer ..read more

education research hydrogen embrittlement Numerical Materials Test homogenization A comprehensive thesis on hydrogen embrittlement authored by Michele De Giosa, Università del Salento, Italy, published exclusively by CYBERNET ⇒ Read Here Abstract Hydrogen embrittlement is a critical phenomenon that significantly affects the structural integrity of metallic materials. This process can compromise the strength and durability of crucial components in various industrial sectors, including the oil and gas, automotive, and aerospace industries. Hydrogen embrittlement occurs when hydrogen ..read more

Around 20 years ago, I gave a fracture mechanics lecture and talked about crack initiation in the plane with the largest tensile stress. True, at least if the material is isotropic concerning crack initiation. The students already knew where an isotropic material would give the largest stress at bending and torsion. I planned to make a desktop experiment with an icicle and a carrot. This was during the autumn with an abundance of icicles everywhere. I brought the carrot from home.  I asked the students which one would be the anisotropic one. The majority said the carrot but one student ..read more

job #job #PhD #nuclear We are looking for enthusiastic students with a MSc or BSc degree to conduct research in the area of materials characterization and advanced nuclear fuels. Students with a degree in any of the following disciplines are encouraged to apply:         mechanical engineering          materials science and engineering          physics   Prospective candidates will be assessed based on how well they meet the following criteria: §  Excellent degree in their relevant discipline. §  Excell ..read more

job #job #postdoc   Applications are invited for a 2-year postdoc position in the area of finite element modeling of advanced nuclear fuels. This position is a full-time position at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, and the selected applicant can start effective immediately. The aim of the project is to understand the fracture of advanced nuclear fuels under various thermomechanical loads and irradiation environments. The selected applicant will collaborate with other group members of Multiscale Deformation Lab as well as with scientists from the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories. A ..read more