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Tenure track professorship at Graz University of Technology (Austria)
Immediate opening for a fully funded position (40 hours a week) available at the Institute of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling at Graz University of Technology. Upon agreement on a qualification agreement, the candidate will be appointed as assistant professor.
The topics of digitalisation and building information modelling have been chosen as research focal points for underground space technology and rock mechanics.
Deadline for application: 28.10.2019
More information in the attachment: TUG_Professorship-Data-Science_EN
Sustainable conservation of UNESCO and other heritage sites through proactive geosciences, 10-12 December 2019
The Symposium will be organised during the period of 10 – 12 December 2019 by Embassy of ltaly in Egypt. It will take place in an exclusive cruise on the Nile between Luxor (check-in 9th of December) and Assuan (check-out 13th of December).
The Symposium is mainly addressed (not exclusively) to Conservators and Managers of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and of Monuments and Sites in general, as well as experts of Engineering Geology in general, who will benefit from case studies worldwide. It is organised in sessions covering the innovation and advances in science and technology on geohazards mitigation in heritage sites from all over the world, showing case studies and sharing similar approaches in various climatic and hazardous contexts.
lmportant Dates
Abstract submission: 15 October 2019
Notification of acceptance: 25 October, 2019
Submission of full paper: 30 November, 2019
For further information, please contact: nevinenabil.asrt@gmail.com
Download brochure: Brochure_Unesco_Cairo
Postdoctoral Position in Rock Mechanics at University of Lorraine (France)
Applications are welcomed for a Postdoctoral position at GeoRessources laboratory, University of Lorraine (France). He/she will notably collaborate to the CIGEO research project of Andra and should design and supervise experimental tests for characterizing thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) behavior of argillaceous rocks.
Duration: 1 year (renewable).
More information in the attachment (download).
2020 ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute International Conference
The 2020 ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute International Conference is on 5th-8th of April 2020 and will be held at Durham University (www.emi2020-ic.com). A number of mini-symposia are organised for research on “Mechanics of Granular Materials and Coupled Systems”, including:
– MS-51: Granular Systems: Imaging, Modelling and Understanding
– MS-52: Analysis and Methods for the Simulation of Deformation, Failure and Coupled Processes Across Scales
– MS-53: Characterisation and Modelling of Particle Shape
– MS-54: Constitutive and Numerical Modelling in Geotechnics
Abstract submission is now open and the deadline is on 15th of November, 2019. Access to submission is provided from the conference website (www.emi2020-ic.com) or directly at: https://www.openconf.org/emi2020ic/
For full details on each mini-symposia please visit: https://sites.durham.ac.uk/emi2020-ic/accepted-minisymposiums/
Una Scuola per dottorandi sui Cambiamenti Climatici – Mediterranean PhD School – Napoli Federico II
Il Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Edile e Ambientale dell’Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II organizza la prima Mediterranean PhD School. L’evento si terrà nelle aule della Scuola Politecnica e delle Scienze di Base a Piazzale Tecchio, dal 7 al 12 ottobre 2019.
La Mediterranean PhD School 2019 verterà sul tema: ”Impacts of Climate Change and Sustainable Engineering Responses” e tratterà le risposte che l’ingegneria civile può dare in termini di adattamento e mitigazione dei cambiamenti climatici. Le lezioni saranno tenute da 22 relatori di fama internazionale provenienti da vari paesi europei e da alcuni docenti del Dipartimento. Per la geotecnica i relatori sono i proff. Alonso, Leung, Mancuso, Pagano, Picarelli, Pirone, Romero.
Tutte le informazioni sono reperibili al link: http://www.dicea.unina.it/page.php?id=214
Download: General timetable
Opportunity for PhD studies on Unsaturated Geomaterials and Contaminant Transport at Monash University (Melbourne)
Three scholarships are available for PhD studies commencing in 2019. The scholarships will provide support for three years on a full-time basis for a research project leading to a PhD.
Project 1: the project aims at developing an experimentally validated theory of the behaviour of geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) under high temperatures and salt gradients that will lead to a significant improvement in the understanding of their hydraulic behaviour. The PhD will focus on the evaluation of temperature effects, wet/dry cycles salt gradients and stress changes on the water retention curves (WRCs) of geosynthetic clay liners.
Project 2 (2 scholarships): the project will focus on contaminant transport through lining systems. Particular emphasis will be given to chemical compatibility issues between a suite of emerging contaminants (PFAS, etc.) and soil and geosynthetic liners. This project aims at providing practitioners with better tools to estimate the design life of hydraulic barriers systems.
Applicants should have an Honours 1 or First Class Honours Degree in Engineering or Science and an interest in analytical/numerical and experimental research. The scholarship value is A$28,500 per annum, with the possibility of a top-up depending on academic standing and/or experience. The potential for further earning is also possible through tutoring.
For further information, contact Prof. Malek Bouazza, at malek.bouazza@monash.edu. Applications including a curriculum vitae, a copy of academic transcript, evidence of English-language proficiency (international applicants only) names and contact details of at least two academic referees should be sent to the above email address.
Post-doctoral researcher in computational geomechanics at Delft University of Technology
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral researcher in computational modelling of gas-induced fractures in low-permeability porous media. The post-doctoral researcher will push the boundaries of existing understanding of coupling between gas flow in low permeability porous media and fracturing process, through the development of theoretical models and numerical tools. It is anticipated that the researcher will need to develop models which include discrete pathways in a heterogeneous (continuum) material. Challenges exist in simulating the development of the discrete pathways and the impact of the heterogeneity on the macroscopic behaviour. The simulation tools developed will be based on existing finite element tools for multiphase flow and mechanics, which require novel additions to include discrete pathways. Close collaboration with experimentalists is expected.
The closing date for applications is 11th October 2019.
More information in the attachment: download
PhD and Post-doc positions at EPFL, Switzerland
The Laboratory of Soil Mechanics at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is looking for 3 PhD candidates and 2 Post-docs in Geomechanics and Energy Geotechnics.
The call is open until all the positions will be filled. Candidates are urged to apply as early as they can, contacting recruitment.lms@epfl.ch .
More information in the attachment: LMS-EPFL-openpositions
Giornata di studio sulla risposta sismica delle dighe – Università del Sannio, 15 Ottobre 2019
Vi segnaliamo che il 15 Ottobre 2019 all’Università degli Studi del Sannio (Benevento) si terrà una giornata di studio sul tema “La risposta sismica delle dighe: osservazioni e previsioni. Diverse realtà a confronto“.
L’evento è organizzato dal Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Università del Sannio in collaborazione con l’ITCOLD (Comitato Nazionale Italiano per Grandi Dighe) e la sezione YEF (Young Engineer Forum).
Si prega di dare conferma di partecipazione all’indirizzo e-mail: stefsica@unisannio.it .
Ulteriori informazioni nell’allegato: locandina_open_day
CREST2020 – 1st International Symposium on Construction Resources for Environmentally Sustainable Technologies – March 10-12, 2020, Fukuoka (Japan)
The first International Symposium on Construction Resources for Environmentally Sustainable Technologies (CREST2020) will be held from March 10 to 12, 2020 in Fukuoka, Japan (Nishijin Plaza, Kyushu University).
The Organizing Committee calls for abstract submissions. Abstracts must be submitted only via the online system of the symposium before September 15, 2019.
The purpose of this symposium is to disseminate information and exchange ideas on issues related to natural and man-made disasters, and to arrive at solutions through the use of alternative resources, towards building a sustainable and resilient society from geotechnical perspectives.
The symposium aims to bring together scientist, researchers, engineers and policy makers throughout the world under one umbrella for debate and discussion. The symposium will be focusing on sustainability, promotion of new ideas and innovations in design, construction and maintenance of geotechnical structures with aim of contributing towards climate change adaptation and disaster resiliency.
Bulletin: CREST2020
Website: https://crest2020.com
