Dottoranda / Dottorando in Dinamica dei materiali compositi avanzati per droni
SUPSI / DTI · Mendrisio. Grado d (TI)
Role overview
# PhD student in Dynamic of advanced composite materials for drones
The University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) invites applications for a Ph.D. student in the field of dynamic behaviour of composites with natural fibre for drones at the
## DynaMat Laboratory (LDM-SUPSI) within the Department of environment, constructions and design (DACD), located in Mendrisio. The degree of employment is 100%, with a contract starting within the first months of 2026, on a mutually agreed date.
Key requirements
- Essential
- A Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a closely related discipline.
- A strong interest in material behaviour under dynamic loading conditions (e.g. Split Hopkinson Bar).
- Experience or aptitude in experimental testing, data acquisition/analysis, numerical modelling (e.g. LsDyna, Abaqus), and programming (e.g. Matlab).
- Scientific curiosity, problem-solving attitude, and the ability to work both independently and in an interdisciplinary, international research environment.
- Excellent English skills (spoken and written).
- Preferred
- Knowledge of other languages is a valuable asset; Italian is an asset for communicating within the project consortium.