Title: Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Innovative Energy Geostructures
As part of the Earth Sciences PhD Programme (Cycle 41) at the Department of Earth Sciences “A. Desio”, a research line is available on the Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Innovative Energy Geostructures.
This topic involves advanced numerical modelling and laboratory testing to explore and optimise energy geostructures-such as energy piles and walls-used in shallow geothermal systems.

Full research line description: Available here
Official call for applications: PhD in Earth Sciences 2025/2026

Key Dates:
Application deadline: 13 June 2025, 2:00 p.m. (CEST)
Evaluation of CVs and research projects: 23 June 2025
Interview (online, in English): 3 July 2025, 9:00 a.m.

Who Should Apply?
We welcome national and international applicants with a solid background in engineering geology or geotechnical engineering and a strong motivation for research in energy and sustainability.
For further information on the research topic, please contact: francesco.cecinato@unimi.it