PhD: Reconfigurable Elastic Metamaterials for Wave Control

Politecnico di Torino; Italia; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Politecnico di Torino invites applications for a PhD position in the Department of Applied Science and Technology to study wave propagation in architected media whose dynamic response can be modified through external stimuli, deformation, flows or nonlinearities.

The project will investigate tunable band gaps, topological edge or interface states, reconfigurable waveguides, space–time modulation, non-reciprocal propagation, and energy transport.

Qualifications

• Strong background in physics, mechanical engineering, applied mathematics, or materials science.
• Interest in wave phenomena and structured media.
• Proficiency in numerical methods and programming.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, or C/C++.
• Knowledge of FEM and metamaterials is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytical and numerical models of wave propagation in architected media.
• Perform finite-element and time-domain simulations; explore dispersion and localization.
• Validate concepts experimentally using piezoelectric excitation and full-field vibrometry.
• Disseminate findings and contribute to design principles for adaptive metamaterials.

Skills

Physics

Mechanical engineering

Applied mathematics

Materials science

Programming skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Wave phenomena

Education

Master Degree in Physics

Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master Degree in Materials Engineering

Master Degree in Acoustics

Tools

COMSOL Multiphysics

Job description

Politecnico di Torino invites applications for a PhD position in the Department of Applied Science and Technology to study wave propagation in architected media whose dynamic response can be modified through external stimuli, deformation, flows or nonlinearities.

The project will investigate tunable band gaps, topological edge or interface states, reconfigurable waveguides, space–time modulation, non-reciprocal propagation, and energy transport.