PhD RESEARCH GRANTS: The Call for Applications is open from May 30th of 2022 on June 30th of 2022.

The Centre for Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Processes (CEMMPRE) is opening a call for awarding 3 PhD research grants, in the area of Mechanical Engineering or similar scientific areas, under the FCT Research Grants Regulation (RBI) and the Statute of the Research Fellow (EBI).

The scholarships will be financed by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the Collaboration Protocol for Financing the Multiannual Plan for Research Scholarships for PhD Students, signed between FCT and the R&D Unit 285, CEMMPRE.

More information: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/789905

The topics proposed for the doctoral plans are the following:

1. Combining macro and micro-texturing approaches to improve the drawability of metallic sheets (details)

2. Design and characterisation of additive manufactured metallic auxetic materials (details)

3. Design, manufacture and in-service behavior of hybrid structures (details)

4. Development of Advanced Sensors for Non-Magnetic Particles Detection and Characterisation in Oils (details)

5. High-speed processing of hybrid-manufactured parts (details)

6. Linking Fatigue Crack Growth to Microstructure (details)

7. Machinability assessment of aerospace titanium alloys using coated and textured ceramic tools supported by advanced simulations (details)

8. Metallization for automotive industry, by sputtering technology supported by numerical methods (details)

9. Sustainable Lubricating Interfaces towards a more energy-efficient Maritime Transportation (details)

All correspond to interdisciplinary work in the two major research areas of CEMMPRE: Materials and Processes and Mechanics and Intelligent Manufacturing.

The candidate must select four of these themes and indicate the order of preference in the motivation letter. The motivation letter must be written in English and must clarify the reasons for the selection of each of the four themes, as well as how the candidate's professional experience can contribute to achieving his goals.

After selection, candidates must prepare a work plan, with the help of the respective guidance team, to be submitted to the respective doctoral programs.