Prof. Oreste Bursi, Full Professor at the University of Trento (Italy), and Dr. Davide Noè Gorini, Assistant Professor at the University of Trento, are seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join their research group on Hazard protection of Civil Engineering Structures. The research project aims to advance the frontiers of Earthquake Engineering, Strucrtural and Geotechnical Engineering, and Metamaterials/Metastructures.

The selected PhD candidate will contribute to the design of cutting-edge 3D seismic protection solutions for next generation Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs), including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
This highly multidisciplinary project will benefit from a strong partnership with Prof. James Ricles and his research group (University of Lehigh, U.S.). Accordingly, the project also offers the possibility of spending a period abroad.

Application process
The call and information regarding the public competition are available at the following links:
– PhD Program;
– Research subjects.
Applications should be submitted through this link. The deadline for submitting applications is Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 4:00 PM (CET).

More details are provided in the flyer.

Should you require any additional information, do not hesitate to reach out at: oreste.bursi@unitn.it; davidenoe.gorini@unitn.it