PhD: Multiscale Aperiodic Metamaterials

1000scholars; Manchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

1000scholars is sponsoring a 3.5-year PhD in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. UK-based students will receive a tax-free stipend of £20,780 plus tuition fees for 2025/2026.

The project targets aperiodic lattice metamaterials, combining physics-based modelling with machine learning to enable design in vast microarchitectural spaces. Applicants should hold at least a 2.1 honours degree (or MSc) in a relevant science or engineering field and be prepared to work at the

Qualifications

• At least a 2.1 honours degree or a master's (or international equivalent) in a relevant science or engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop multiscale optimisation tools for aperiodic lattice metamaterials.
• Integrate physics-based modelling with machine learning for design exploration.
• Collaborate with team to advance computational mechanics and data-driven surrogate modelling.

Skills

Multiscale optimisation

Physics-based modelling

Machine learning

Computational design

Education

2.1 honours or MSc in a relevant science/engineering field

Job description

1000scholars is sponsoring a 3.5-year PhD in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. UK-based students will receive a tax-free stipend of £20,780 plus tuition fees for 2025/2026.

The project targets aperiodic lattice metamaterials, combining physics-based modelling with machine learning to enable design in vast microarchitectural spaces. Applicants should hold at least a 2.1 honours degree (or MSc) in a relevant science or engineering field and be prepared to work at the