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PhD on Numerical Modelling of Subsurface Erosion in Dikes and Geothermal Wells

EURAXESS hosting organisation · Plusieurs pays européens

Are you passionate about understanding hidden soil failure processes? Join us to explore how subsurface erosion leads to dike instability and sand production in geothermal wells using cutting-edge FEM modelling. Information In this PhD position, you contribute to a high-impact research project that combines advanced modelling with lab-scale experimentation to better understand and predict subsurface erosion phenomena. Subsurface erosion—often invisible until it causes catastrophic damage—poses major risks to buried infrastructure. In this PhD project, you will investigate two pressing real-world challenges: sand production in geothermal boreholes and backward erosion piping in dikes. Both processes are driven by internal erosion mechanisms, which will be studied by developing and extending

At a glance

Where: Multiple European countries
Deadline: 2026-09-25
Funding: EUR 3204 (parsed from page — verify)
Board: EURAXESS

Who can apply

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Nationality

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Education

Specific Requirements A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, with a specialization in Applied Mechanics or Computational Mechanics. A research-oriented attitude. Fluent in spoken and written English (C1 level). Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and interested in collaborating with academic/industrial partners. Motivated to develop your teaching skills and coach students.

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