PhD scholarships in Mechanical Engineering

Kaunas University of Technology is looking for highly motivated doctoral (PhD) students.

Start of studies: September 2019
Duration: 4 years.
Language: English
Scholarships: 8600 – 10000 EUR per year; additional funding available; no tuition fee

Available research topics for intake 2019:
1. Research and development of 3D-printable lead-free piezoelectric polymer transducers for application in soft mechatronics
2. Formation, investigation and application of structured nano-composites in micromechanics
3. Application of Non-Local Peridynamic Theory to Computational Damage Mechanics and Experimental Digital Image Correlation for Lightweight Composite Structures
4. Dynamic modelling of smart production processes
5. Biosensor: development, research and application in innovative monitoring systems
6. Bioinspired approach of autonomous energy harvester: research, design and application
7. Biomechanics of Orthodontic tooth movement system: research, design and application
8. Research and Development of Smart Hybrid Structures
9. Health Monitoring of Lightweight Composite Structures based on Experimental Non-Contact Photogrammetry and Computational Finite Element Model Updating
10. Research and Development of 3D Printed Porous Composite Structures
11. Research of metal cyclic strength and fatigue life under multiaxial loading
12. Analysis of vibration assisted microassembly
13. Numerical investigation of the low cycle fatigue of steels using finite element method
14. Experimental analysis and modelling of mechanical performance of additively manufactured continues carbon fibre hybrid composites
15. Investigation of friction stir welding process of welding dissimilar materials
16. Development of extra-durable hybrid and hierarchical polymer composites for structural elements