Ph.D proposition

Eshan Dave (from the University of New-Hampshire) and I, Armelle Chabot (From the Université Gustave Eiffel), have been collaborating on topics related to the theme of “Inventing the Cities of Tomorrow” during his sabbatical stay at Université Gustave Eiffel in 2021-22.

Univ Eiffel is leading a European COFUND project called “CLEAR-Doc”, through this program up to 30 Ph.D. students (15 each for two years) will be recruited. A primary requirement of this opportunity is that candidates have not spent more than 12 months in last three years in France. This opportunity is for students starting in October 2022 (year 1) and October 2023 (year 2).

As part of CLEAR-Doc, we have prepared a Ph.D. topic titled “Multi-material optimization to reduce urban heating in pavements” that will focus on adopting mechanics to study interfaces in pavements. Due to your expertise, we would appreciate your help in recruiting a Ph.D. candidate, preferably a student that you would recommend from you Masters’ program/courses.

The candidate will have opportunity to spend time at both Univ Eiffel (Nantes campus) and at the University of New Hampshire (minimum 6-month international mobility).

Details on the proposed Ph.D. topic as well as application process are provided here: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/716410 (Deadline is 21 March 2022)

Thank you in advance for your efforts in finding qualified and sincere candidates. Please request candidate(s) to contact us via email: armelle.chabot@univ-eiffel.fr and eshan.dave@unh.edu with their CV, transcripts and examples of reports/papers that they may have written.