Stéphane BORDAS

My research group is constantly searching for highly motivated individuals, from everywhere.

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EPSRC-CASE Ph.D. studentship available on simulation of three dimensional faults in oil reservoirs with the extended finite element method

EPSRC DTA Ph.D. scholarship available in computational physics

We are looking for a highly motivated individual for the following exciting Ph.D. position. The successful applicant will have the chance to work in a uniquely challenging environment provided by a team of experts in computational mechanics connected worldwide with excellent links to industry (~bordas ). Every effort will be made to taylor the research subject to the affinities of the student. The main avenues of investigation planned are in multiscale modelling of failure in complex materials (biomorphic materials) and ductile failure, using extended finite element and meshfree (meshless) methods, developments of the smoothed-finite element method in structural and fluid mechanics, simulation in biomechanics: such as arterial wall tearing, heart valve replacement simulations, biofilm growth simulation and free-boundary problems; a posteriori error estimation in emerging computational methods, analysis of solder joint failure and interface fracture/delamination in micro-electronics. Possible subjects lie in nuclear-safety and commercial-code interfaces for extended finite element methods. The candidate will be working with state-of-the-art, modern C++ computational code in a dynamic team of computational mechanics experts. They will acquire unique expertise in computational physics, numerical methods, parallel processing and code development within a development team. Candidates must apply by Dec 15th for PhD admission, sent to Trevor Davies and Stephane Bordas (stephane DOT bordas AT gmail DOT com) The stipend will be at least £12300/year (index linked) for 3 years. Additional income can be generated by "demonstrating" Details: ~bordas

I am open to distance-supervision and have an extensive experience in this domain. My current collaborators (international, past and current students) will be happy to give you more details on what it feels like to work with me.

My research interests are summarized here.

If you think you are up to the challenge, do not hesitate to contact me.