Jobs:Job-00029

PhD Opportunities at the University of Nevada

University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, United States
Apply before: 1 January 2020

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PhD opportunities

Apply before:

1 January 2020

Hi all,

I am currently recruiting graduate students for Fall 2020 in the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. At present, there are two possible opportunities available:

Numerical simulation of solid-fluid interaction applied to rock scour. This project is focused on directly modeling solid-fluid interaction to investigate the mechanics that govern rock plucking. The research is computationally focused and requires students that either have prior coding experience or are excited about learning how to code. This work has broad applications both in engineering and earth sciences.
Meta-model development for fractured rock masses. The goal of this project is to investigate meta-modeling strategies for evaluating fractured rock mass response to various types of loading. The overarching goal is to leverage the physics-based capabilities of high fidelity numerical models on a regional scale through meta-models, whether investigating rock slope failure, rock-fluid interaction in dams, or stream bed evolution.

Interested students should please contact me via email at mhgardner@unr.edu to discuss application details or with any questions! They can also have a look at my website for more information. Applications for the Fall 2020 semester are due 1 January, 2020. More information about applying to the department is available on the Graduate Programs website.

Please feel free to share this message widely!

Thanks,
Mike

mhgardner@unr.edu

Of interest for:

Terrestrial Working Group