Postdoctoral Fellow – Structural Health Monitoring using Piezoelectric Sensors

Mahindra École Centrale; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 650,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra École Centrale is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to advance Structural Health Monitoring using Piezoelectric Sensors. The role focuses on developing PZT-based sensing systems for damage detection and health monitoring of structural components.

You will conduct experimental investigations, develop signal processing and data-analysis methods, and contribute to interdisciplinary research across sensors, electronics, materials and structural engineering.

Qualifications

• PhD in Sensors, Structural Health Monitoring, Smart Structures, Civil/Structural or related fields.
• Strong expertise in piezoelectric sensors, sensor networks, signal processing, EMI techniques or vibration-based monitoring preferred.
• Experience in experimental research and data analysis is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy PZT-based sensing systems for damage detection and SHM.
• Conduct experimental investigations on structural components.
• Develop signal processing, data analysis and intelligent damage-detection techniques.
• Collaborate across sensors, electronics, materials and structural engineering disciplines.
• Publish research findings and contribute to collaborative proposals.

Skills

Piezoelectric sensors

Sensor networks

Signal processing

EMI techniques

Vibration monitoring

Education

PhD in Sensors/SHM or related field

Job description

Postdoctoral Fellow – Structural Health Monitoring using Piezoelectric Sensors

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deploy PZT-based sensing systems for damage detection and structural health monitoring.
• Conduct experimental investigations on structural components.
• Develop signal processing, data analysis and intelligent damage-detection techniques.
• Work on interdisciplinary research integrating sensors, electronics, materials and structural engineering.
• Publish research findings in high-quality journals/conferences and contribute to collaborative research proposals.

Eligibility & Preferred Background:

• PhD in Sensors, Structural Health Monitoring, Smart Structures, Civil/Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or closely related areas.
• Candidates with strong expertise in piezoelectric sensors, sensor networks, signal processing, EMI techniques, vibration-based monitoring or damage detection are preferred.
• Experience in experimental research and data analysis will be an advantage.